Michael Copley
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347 appearances
58 recordings
2 series
first heard Nov 2024
last heard 23 Aug
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The agency expects power capacity from renewables to double by 2030, and for renewables to overtake coal as the world's largest source of electricity generation by the middle of next year at the latest.
Michael Copley, NPR News.
The Energy Department says it terminated funding for projects that don't address the country's energy needs and aren't economically viable.
The announcement came hours after the White House Office of Management and Budget Director, Russ Vogt, posted on X that the administration was canceling funding for projects in 16 states, all of which voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in the last election.
DOE hasn't released a list of the projects.
Democratic lawmakers called the move an illegal act of political retribution.
The White House referred NPR to the Energy Department for comment.
DOE didn't respond to messages seeking comment.
Michael Copley, NPR News.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has run the program, but it's closing after Congressional Republicans rescinded allocated funding.
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CPB says more than ninety six million dollars in emergency alert grants won't be dispersed unless the Trump administration takes over the program.
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The Office of Management and Budget says grants will continue going to emergency alert infrastructure.
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But stations waiting to be repaid for investments they already made have doubts about the program's future.
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Michael Copley, NPR News.
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The exemptions give dozens of chemical and coal plants in Texas, Illinois, and other states an extra two years to comply with regulations to limit hazardous air pollution.
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The White House said the waivers are needed for national security, because it said complying with the new regulations would be expensive, and in some cases require technology that isn't commercially available.
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Earth Justice and Environmental Law Group said the waivers will just allow companies to make more money by avoiding regulations.
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The group said that as a result, more people will be exposed to pollution that's linked to cancer, birth defects, and asthma.
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Michael Copley, NPR News.
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A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture.
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