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Kentucky State

SOLAR: Officials with an energy company discuss their plans to begin construction in 2026 on an 800 MW solar farm in Kentucky atop a massive former coal mine, saying the project will provide equitable access to renewables and training for “future-proof energy jobs” as the coal industry declines. (Yale Climate Connections)

Developers say solar farm will reinvigorate Kentucky mineland

NextEra added 3,000 megawatts of renewable and storage projects to its order backlog in the second quarter. Those additions include 860 megawatts from agreements with Google to power the tech company's data centers. CEO John Ketchum said renewables are cheaper and faster to deploy than natural gas. NextEra added 3,000...

Renewable energy demand will triple as electricity consumption surges, NextEra CEO says

California State

OIL & GAS: California lawmakers and advocates slam regulators for allowing an oil company merger without requiring new reclamation bonds, saying it could leave taxpayers with a $2.4 billion cleanup bill. (ProPublica) ALSO: Alaska regulators conditionally approve a utility’s proposed pipeline that could be used to import natural gas to...

California lawmakers criticize oil merger, lack of reclamation bond

Louisiana State

CARBON CAPTURE: Members of a Louisiana task force won’t discuss why the group is five months late issuing a report on the impacts of building out carbon capture, leading critics to charge that the state has embraced the fledgling industry without due diligence. (Floodlight) OIL & GAS: Georgia regulators...

Critics say tardy Louisiana report suggests mistakes in carbon capture rush

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Shenandoah, PA

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The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

NORTHERN SCHUYLKILL – The following is a collection of police incidents reported by local law enforcement...
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Police Log, 7/10/2024

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

WyoFile

The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

Interesting Engineering

The system supports Crew Transfer Vessels with up to 2MW and Service Operation Vessels with up to 8MW charging capabilities.

World’s first electric ship-charging station at sea runs on wind power

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – A month after Big Lots released its Quarter 1 results reporting a net loss of $205.0 million, or $6.99 per share, the company website shows 54 stores closing in California with a 20% off sale.

List of 54 Big Lots stores closing in California with 20% off sale

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

TotalEnergies announced today the acquisition of a 50% stake in OranjeWind, a 795 MW offshore wind farm under development in the Netherlands, from German power producer RWE, with TotalEnergies’ share of the project’s renewable energy to be used to power electrolyzer projects for the production of green hydrogen.

TotalEnergies Buys 50% Stake in Offshore Wind Farm from RWE to Power Green Hydrogen Production

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How Many Solar Panels Would It Take To Power A House

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

A new initiative aims to provide housing for vulnerable Medicaid members, enhancing community wellness and support. MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. - In a significant move to tackle housing instability among Medicaid recipients, New Jersey's Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman, along with Community Affairs Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez, today announced the availability of $95 million in funding for developers. This initiative, part of the Healthy Homes program, is designed to create affordable housing opportunities for NJ FamilyCare members who are either homeless, at risk of homelessness, or currently living in institutional settings.

$95 Million for Healthy Homes: Housing for Medicaid Members

Virginia Days of Our Lives fans eagerly await Nicole Walker Dimera's (Ari Zucker) final episode on the Peacock soap. And wondering how it all will end. Soaps She Knows Spoilers state the following:

Days of Our Lives Spoilers: Eric and Nicole might leave Salem together with Jude

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Georgia companies want more clean power, but utility leans to gas

UTILITIES: A growing number of Georgia companies with climate goals are frustrated that less than half of Georgia Power’s electricity is carbon-free, and although the utility...

Georgia companies want more clean power, but utility leans to gas

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