"Rising Electric Bills Become Political Problem For Trump, GOP"
"Rising power prices are becoming a political liability for Republicans as electricity costs outpace inflation."
Source: The Hill, 09/08/2025
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"1 In 4 Homes Face ‘Severe Or Extreme’ Climate Risks, Study Finds"
"More than a quarter of U.S. homes — worth a combined $12.7 trillion — are exposed to “severe or extreme climate risk,” according to a new Realtor.com analysis. The report examined threats from wildfires, floods and wind damage — hazards that have been top of mind after a string of recent disasters."
Source: The Hill, 09/08/2025
"Virginia’s Data Center Boom Tests Clean Energy Law"
"Known as the data center capital of the world, Virginia offers a crucial test case for electric utilities: Can they meet power demand from the explosion of AI while keeping bills affordable and slashing carbon emissions? Many experts fear that Dominion Energy, Virginia’s largest utility, is failing that test."
Source: Canary Media, 09/08/2025
"Florida’s Fix For Its Struggling Insurance Market Hurt Homeowners, Data Shows"
"In March 2023, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law meant to curb “frivolous lawsuits” that he said were raising insurance rates for consumers while enriching predatory lawyers and scaring off insurance carriers. But a new analysis suggests the law — which has served as a model for other states — may have benefited insurance companies more than it has protected consumers."
Source: Washington Post, 09/08/2025
"Democratic Lawmakers Demand Interior DOGE Leader’s Financial, Ethics Docs"
"Documents obtained by Public Domain raise ethics questions about former oil executive Tyler Hassen's investments." "A day after two Democratic lawmakers sent a letter seeking Tyler Hassen's financial and ethics documents, Hassen was replaced as Interior's Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget."
Source: Public Domain, 09/08/2025
Energy Sector Has Spent Hundreds of Millions of Dollars on Lobbying This Year
"The energy and natural resource sector has spent hundreds of millions of dollars lobbying the federal government so far this year, according to data compiled by the nonprofit OpenSecrets."
Source: Inside Climate News, 09/08/2025
"Humans Are Altering the Seas. Here’s What the Future Ocean Might Look Like."
"Working from a dock on St. Helena Island, S.C., on a sweltering day this summer, Ed Atkins pulled in a five-foot cast net from the water and dumped out a few glossy white shrimp from the salt marsh."
Source: NYTimes, 09/05/2025
Calif. Begins $38M Pilot Project To Cool Hellishly Hot Cells In 3 Prisons
"As climate change exacerbates the risks of extreme heat across California, the state’s prison officials plan to embark on a $38 million pilot project to figure out how to keep their prison cells cool."
Source: CalMatters, 09/05/2025
Small Communities Lack Advanced Water Treatment For PFAS, Other Contaminants
"As the US wrestles with how to deal with widespread PFAS pollution in drinking water supplies, most utilities are lacking advanced filtration systems that could protect public health from not just PFAS but an array of harmful contaminants, according to a new study."
Source: The New Lede, 09/05/2025
EPA Walks Back Proposal To Curb Water Pollution From Meat And Poultry Plants
"In a move celebrated by US meat and poultry producers but mourned by environment and health advocates, federal regulators are walking back a proposed rule that would have strengthened water pollution standards for slaughterhouse operators."
Source: The New Lede, 09/05/2025
