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217 items of 1682 · updated Oct 29, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
Virginia HB 935: a Clean Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Program was established; the latest action on 2026-07-21 is continued from last session.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
VA SB 415 increases the kilowatt of nameplate capacity for the Brownfield & Coal Mine Renewable Energy Grant Fund; latest action (2026-07-21): continued from last session.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
The West Virginia Attorney General's Office subpoenaed at least six environmental groups in September for records regarding climate change and public statements about coal mines and gas wells.
Source: States Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com)
IA HSB 623, a bill relating to early childhood and family services including state child care assistance for the child care workforce, was approved by committee and renumbered as HF 2712.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
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Blakeman’s uptown fracking fiesta GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman hammered Gov. Kathy Hochul on rising energy costs, promising to slash utility bills in half without a policy proposal. Source: Politico politico.com/newsletters/new-york-playbook-pm/2… (link to politico.com)
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Proposal for city takeover of power grid qualifies for Ann Arbor's November ballot Ann Arbor voters will decide whether to create a municipal electric utility that could replace DTE Energy as the city's power provider. Source: Michigan Public michiganpublic.org/environment-climate-change/2… (link to michiganpublic.org)
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AK SB 180: An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date. AK SB 180, on the Susitna River power project and liquefied natural gas import facility regulation, was returned to rules committee. Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills openstates.org/ak/bills/34/SB180/ (link to openstates.org)
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Nearly 300 Planned Data Center Projects Threaten Texas’s Air Quality Progress Nearly 300 planned data center projects threaten Texas's air quality, with particulate matter possibly increasing to levels not seen since 2006. Source: Truthout truthout.org/articles/nearly-300-planned-data-c… (link to truthout.org)
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Many fronts, one struggle: a report on the 7th International Ecosocialist Encounters More than 250 activists from about 40 countries met in Brussels; the report says degrowth is increasingly treated as part of the socialist program. Source: International Viewpoint internationalviewpoint.org/Many-Fronts-One-Stru… (link to internationalviewpoint.org)
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Public power moves a step forward San Francisco's Planning Commission certified the environmental review for the city's bid to take over PG&E's local grid, one step in a long process. Source: 48 Hills 48hills.org/2026/07/public-power-moves-a-step-f… (link to 48hills.org)
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Permitting deal draws lobbying blitz as hurdles mount A fragile Senate permitting deal has drawn lobbying from oil and gas, mining, renewables and environmentalists, per newly filed lobbying disclosures. Source: Axios axios.com/2026/10/22/permitting-deal-lobbying-b… (link to axios.com)
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Nepal disaster to put loss and damage funding at centre of COP31 negotiations Developing countries plan to press for more money for the UN Loss and Damage Fund at COP31 after devastating floods in Nepal. Source: Carbon Pulse carbon-pulse.com/551142/ (link to carbon-pulse.com)
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Congress has a plan to stop Trump’s attack on offshore wind. It may not be enough. Senators made a deal to protect clean energy, but Congress's plan to stop the attack on offshore wind may not be enough. Source: Grist grist.org/politics/trump-offshore-wind-permitti… (link to grist.org)
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A little bipartisan bromance as Schwarzenegger, Newsom laud California's climate-change wins Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gavin Newsom marked 20 years of California's landmark climate law, celebrating bipartisan unity. Source: Los Angeles Times Politics latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-14/little-… (link to latimes.com)
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2026 Mobility Outlook miniseries: zero-emissions transition An industry survey finds a growing share of U.S. transit agencies adopting or exploring zero-emission buses, with state mandates the leading driver. Source: Mass Transit masstransitmag.com/bus/article/55356946/2026-mo… (link to masstransitmag.com)
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How the biggest renewable energy project in US history finally got built In June, gusts in central New Mexico, a few hours east of Albuquerque, began powering the largest wind farm on the continent, in the biggest renewable energy project in US history. Source: Vox vox.com/future-perfect/507189/sunzia-wind-energ… (link to vox.com)
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New Mexico’s Challenges Hold Lessons for the Struggle for Universal Child Care New Mexico is finding out that successfully providing universal child care requires giving teachers a living wage. Source: Truthout truthout.org/articles/new-mexicos-challenges-ho… (link to truthout.org)
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Big Oil’s Midterm Playbook: Spend Big, Say Little Fossil fuel companies and wealthy industry backers spend millions pushing for looser regulations and protections from climate lawsuits. Source: Capital & Main capitalandmain.com/big-oils-midterm-playbook-sp… (link to capitalandmain.com)
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AK HB 381: An Act relating to the taxation of certain natural gas project property and related facilities; relating to local contributions for public school funding; relating to municipal property taxes; relating to the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation and funds of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation; relating to reporting requirements for natural gas pipeline projects; creating the Alaska affordable heating fuel fund; relating to approval of contracts by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska and inflation adjustment of the maximum price of natural gas; establishing an income tax on certain entities producing or transporting oil or gas in the state; relating to an alternative volumetric tax on natural gas throughput; relating to a municipal impact grant program and fund; relating to agreements and a payment related to a natural gas project; and providing for an effective date. Alaska HB 381, relating to natural gas project taxation, the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, and natural gas pipeline projects, was permanently filed. Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills openstates.org/ak/bills/34/HB381/ (link to openstates.org)
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Texas’ child care quality control measures played a role in enrollment cuts this fall Texas child care quality control measures played a role in enrollment cuts this fall, putting financial strain on the system and shutting thousands of children out of affordable care. Source: States Newsroom (News From The States) newsfromthestates.com/article/texas-child-care-… (link to newsfromthestates.com)
Links: newsfromthestates.com