Energy
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Blasts hit a natural gas pipeline in Iran and an official says it was an act of sabotage
Feb 14, 2024 6:49 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Explosions struck a natural gas pipeline in Iran early on Wednesday, with an official blaming the blasts on a “sabotage and terrorist action...
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Biden sets tighter standards for deadly soot pollution from tailpipes, smokestacks
Feb 07, 2024 7:57 am - WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is setting tougher standards for deadly soot pollution, saying that reducing fine particle matter from tailpipes, smokestacks and ot...
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Pritzker touts climate investments despite renewables lagging state goals
Jan 24, 2024 8:56 am - Boston-based Nexamp, a major player in the solar energy industry, is joining the growing list of renewable technology companies that have expanded or relocated to Illinoi...
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State legislation could help put the Great Lakes’ first offshore wind farm in ChicagoJan 06, 2024 5:24 pm - We talk with legislators and researchers to explore the environmental considerations behind the potential energy development.
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Can proposed solar farm and homes coexist in Antioch?Jan 03, 2024 5:15 am - Can a $5 million investment in clean energy blend in a semi-rural landscape of existing residences and potential new homes? That's what Antioch officials will decide, as ...
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The Biz Week That Was: A neighborhood bar closing, new restaurants and development among the highlightsDec 31, 2023 5:45 am - ‘A neighborhood place’: Stadium Sports Club to close in Rolling Meadows Stadium Sports Club & Pizza in Rolling Meadows, an old-school tavern known for being as frien...
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The year in clean energy: Wind, solar and batteries grow despite economic challenges
Dec 28, 2023 11:59 am - Led by new solar power, the world added renewable energy at breakneck speed in 2023, a trend that if amplified will help Earth turn away from fossil fuels and prevent sev...
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Kildeer passes ordinance to allow rooftop solarDec 20, 2023 5:31 pm - Following a five-year effort led by residents, the Kildeer Village Board of Trustees unanimously adopted an ordinance Tuesday allowing the installation of rooftop solar p...
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State regulators once again flex muscle in rejecting utilities’ grid plans, lessening rate hikes
Dec 15, 2023 9:06 am - Decisions continue shift at Illinois Commerce Commission toward tighter regulation of utilities CHICAGO – The Illinois Commerce Commission on Thursday curtailed proposed ...
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5 big promises made at annual UN climate talks and what has happened since
Dec 12, 2023 12:00 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - When United Nations climate talks wrap up at some point this week in Dubai, big promises will likely be made about how the world is going t...