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(Bloomberg) — Orsted A/S booked an impairment of more than $500 million related to an offshore wind farm in the US and a canceled green hydrogen plant in Sweden. The action shows that Chief Executive Officer Mads Nipper’s turnaround plan for the Danish wind developer still has some way to go before bearing fruit. In total, the firm took a hit of 3.9 billion Danish kroner ($580 million) in the second quarter, including from delays at the Revolution Wind project off Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Orsted Takes $500 Million Hit Led by Connecticut Wind Delay

Oregon State

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the completion of its final Environmental Assessment (EA) regarding the potential impacts of issuing leases for offshore wind energy development off the Oregon coast. The assessment, which includes site assessment and site characterization activities such as geophysical, geological, and archaeological surveys,...

U.S. Releases Final Environmental Assessment for Offshore Wind Leases off Oregon

Iowa State

Newton, IA

NEWTON — U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks spoke Thursday in favor of carbon dioxide pipelines as a way to aid Iowa’s ethanol production industry with an environmentally conscious impact. Miller-Meeks, the Republican representative for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, spoke about pipelines and other renewable fuel efforts supported by the...

Miller-Meeks says pipelines will help Iowa ethanol industry stay competitive

The U.S. Department of the Interior is providing $775 million for 21 states to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells and well sites. The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is providing $775 million for 21 states to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells and well sites. The...

DOI to Provide $775MM to 21 States to Plug Orphan Wells

The partners generated $1.14 billion from the sale of the Portland Natural Gas Transmission System to funds managed by BlackRock and Morgan Stanley. TC Energy Corp. and co-venturer Énergir LP have finalized the divestment of a pipeline network delivering natural gas to upper New England and Atlantic Canada, generating $1.14 billion gross.

TC Energy, Energir Complete Sale of US-Canada Pipeline

Delaware State

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The best state to retire in the U.S. is also one of the smallest, according to a new ranking. Based on its high marks for affordability, access to high quality health care, overall well-being and other categories, Delaware, known as the "First State," earned the top spot in Bankrate's annual ranking of the best states to retire in the U.S. In 2023, the state ranked No. 2, behind Iowa. "While you might not think of Delaware as a typical retirement haven, it has many strong selling points for retirees," Bankrate analyst Alex Gailey told CBS MoneyWatch. Bankrate ranked states based on their scores...

This state was named the best place to retire in the U.S.

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Vice President Kamala Harris proposed a ban on price gouging on food and groceries as Trump continues his attacks on her economic record.

Harris wants to lower grocery prices with a 'first-ever' federal ban on unfair costs for everyday goods

Malaysia-based offshore support vessel (OSV) provider ICON Offshore Berhad has confirmed details of an August 2 accident involving one of its vessels that tragically killed two people and seriously injured another. In a statement released by ICON Offshore Berhad, the Board of Directors confirmed that the incident occurred on August...

Tragic Accident on ICON Offshore Vessel Results in Two Fatalities

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

Massachusetts State

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Apple, a pocket-sized Chihuahua mix girl who is ready to dive into your heart, home, and bed. This 10-week-old puppy was placed in Great Dog Rescue New England's care for unspecified reasons. She is currently living safely with a foster family while she awaits her future home. Since she is still such a young puppy, she is okay with waiting a while for the perfect family to come and get her. But don't make her wait too long!

Tiny 5-Pound Chihuahua Is Searching For A Home

Salem, MA

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, and other officials celebrated the groundbreaking of the Salem Offshore Wind Terminal, transforming a former fossil fuel plant into the state’s second wind port to advance clean energy goals and next-generation wind farm construction. The terminal will support offshore wind farms...

Salem Breaks Ground on New Offshore Wind Terminal

Vice President Kamala Harris will call for a federal ban on food and grocery price gouging on Friday. Within her first 100 days in office, the Democratic presidential candidate will push for the first-ever federal ban on “corporate price gouging” by food companies to prevent them from “unfairly jacking up prices on consumers,” her campaign said Wednesday. Harris also wants to provide the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general with the authority to impose stiff penalties on corporations that violate such a ban.

Kamala Harris' plan to lower grocery bills includes a ban on corporate 'price gouging'

A major Democratic donor last week called the Federal Trade Commission’s chair a “dope” and called for her firing. It turns out one of his companies is being investigated by the FTC. Suggested Reading. CNN on Tuesday reported that IAC Inc. — the New York-based holding company...

A billionaire called for Harris to fire the FTC's chair. His company is reportedly being investigated by the FTC

California State

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California legislators are trying to pass a bill that would require warning labels be placed on gas stoves, alerting customers about potential health risks associated with the products.

California reignites war on gas stoves with newly proposed law

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Sussex County, DE

CBS Philly

SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. (CBS) — Julie Ebeling is holding back tears Monday morning after she said her EBT card was wiped clean. She found out while trying to pay for groceries last week."I'm in tears. There's nothing else I can say. Like someone literally just stole all my food for the month," Ebeling said. "It was horrible. People behind me were like willing to pay and I was like, 'No, you shouldn't have to, I appreciate it,' but I felt embarrassed."The Sussex County, Delaware woman said that days before she was due to receive $274 in monthly food stamps, she...

Delaware replaces more than $615,000 in stolen SNAP benefits so far in 2024

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

A federal appeals court issued a ruling on Thursday that blocks the Biden administration from continuing to implement all of its student loan handout plan.

Federal appeals court blocks all of Biden's student loan debt handout plan

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Equinor, Dominion Win U.S. Central Atlantic Offshore Wind Lease Auction

Aug 14 (Reuters) – Norway’s Equinor and U.S. power company Dominion were the winning bidders in a U.S. government offshore wind auction of two areas off...

Equinor, Dominion Win U.S. Central Atlantic Offshore Wind Lease Auction

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