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Top Utility Industry News Updates – Feb 18, 2025
As an energy analyst, I have always been passionate about keeping up with the latest news in the utility industry. Recently, on February 18, 2025, I came across some exciting updates in the Utility...
RFK Jr. Confirmation Hearing: Inconsistency vs Climate & Environment
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a controversial figure known for his vaccine hesitancy, changing stances, and alleged financial conflicts of interest, faced a grilling by a Senate panel in his quest to become the next...
Navigating Trump’s Impact on Los Angeles Wildfire Relief: What’s Possible and What’s Not
Navigating Trump's Impact on Los Angeles Wildfire Relief: A Closer Look at the Possibilities and Challenges In the midst of a fierce presidential campaign in September, then-candidate Donald Trump issued a bold threat that if...
Enhancing Power System Resilience with SMR VII Features
Power System Resilience Boosted by Small Modular Reactors In the realm of energy production, the technology of the past can sometimes fall short in meeting the demands of the present. Take, for example, the 1950s-designed...
Arctic Geoengineering Experiment Halted Over Environmental Concerns
A US-based nonprofit, the Arctic Ice Project (AIP), recently made headlines as it announced the cancellation of its geoengineering experiments in Alaska. The organization had initially proposed releasing tiny silica particles over parts of...
NOAA Scientists Face Restrictions, Impacting Global Forecasting – EcoWatch
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has recently implemented new restrictions on its scientists, causing concern among current and former high-level employees about the potential impact on global weather forecasting. These restrictions, which...
Carbon Capture, Transport, and Storage: Technology Overview and Benefits
Carbon capture, transport, and storage (CCTS) is a pivotal technology in the oil and gas industry, playing a crucial role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting a more sustainable energy future. This process...
Abuse of Migrant Workers in UAE Renewable Projects: A Report
Migrant Workers in UAE Renewable Projects Face Abusive Conditions: An Eye-Opening Report Migrant workers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) engaged in solar and wind projects are speaking out about the exploitative treatment they endure....
Incorporating Resiliency Measures into Credit Strength Analysis
Resiliency Measures: A Key Component in Evaluating Credit Strength In the face of increasing climate change impacts, the incorporation of resiliency measures into credit strength analysis for municipal utilities is becoming more crucial than ever....
US Mayors Urge Congress to Keep Clean Energy Tax Credits
Mayors Across the US Unite in Urging Congress to Protect Clean Energy Tax Credits Urgency and concern reverberate among mayors and local leaders across the United States as they pen a heartfelt letter to Congress,...
