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Democrats Once Vowed to Stop Oil and Gas. Now They’re Not So Sure.
As the midterm elections approach, many leading Democrats are rethinking their approach to climate change.
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Democrats Once Vowed to Stop Oil and Gas. Now They’re Not So Sure.
As the midterm elections approach, many leading Democrats are rethinking their approach to climate change.
A talk on rising energy costs on Capitol Hill hosted by Democrats, from left, Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, in March.
I.R.A. Rebates for Appliance Swaps Could Be Phased Out
New guidance from the Energy Department would prevent people from receiving rebates after making such swaps.
The new guidance would also end rebates for the replacement of gas-powered dryers, heat pumps and water heaters.
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E.P.A. to Repeal Some Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water
The rules were established by the Biden administration after research linked the compounds to a range of serious health problems.
Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, has argued that the agency made a procedural error when it established the drinking water standards in 2024.
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