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Maine Commits to 100% Clean Electricity by 2040 

Union of Concerned Scientists

The remaining 10% by 2040 could come from a wide range of low- and zero-carbon technologies, including nuclear power, large existing hydropower projects, and using so-called “clean” fuels like biomethane or hydrogen in thermal plants. The current bill would further increase the RPS targets to 90% by 2040.

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Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 6.3.25

PA Environment Daily

Bob Casey -- TribLive: Fetterman, McCormick Find Common Ground On Many Issues, Split On Federal Budget Plan -- TribLive: US Dept.

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Friday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 6.6.25

PA Environment Daily

-- PEMA Publishes New Guidelines For State Disaster Recovery Assistance Program -- Penn State Extension Hosts July 14 Webinar On Community Science Tool To Track Stream Health [PaEN] -- WHYY: PA American Water, Aqua Pennsylvania Promise To Comply With Current Federal PFAS ‘Forever Chemical’ Regulation -- Republican Herald: West Schuylkill Residents (..)

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Regulating the Impossible Dream: NRC decision streamlines efforts to commercialize fusion

Law and Environment

Because byproduct material generally poses lower hazards and national security risks, obtaining a byproduct material license is far easier than obtaining an approval to construct and operate a utilization facility (such as a nuclear power plant) from the NRC under Part 50.

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Another RGGI Raid? New York State Senate Proposes Pulling $138 million from the RGGI Fund

Law Columbia

This is not the first time that the legislature has diverted RGGI proceeds for other purposes—it also diverted $90 million in 2009 and $41 million in 2015 to the general fund. As detailed in the RGGI investment plan , these funds are typically used to support energy efficiency and renewable energy programs in New York State.

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Regulating the Impossible Dream: NRC Decision Streamlines Efforts to Commercialize Fusion

Acoel

Because byproduct material generally poses lower hazards and national security risks, obtaining a byproduct material license is far easier than obtaining an approval to construct and operate a utilization facility (such as a nuclear power plant) from the NRC under Part 50.

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September 5 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

29; No Information Yet On Whether Oil & Gas Development Health Risks Will Be Included Health Department Distributing Free Potassium Iodide Tablets To Pennsylvanians Near State’s Four Active Nuclear Power Plants Sept. Decline In Energy Use; $4.6 Million In Energy Savings; 14.6%