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Lockout, Gas Safety Bills Poised To Advance In Massachusetts Legislature Thursday
Lawmakers will take up proposals to require professional engineers to approve gas plans, and to extend unemployment benefits to locked-out gas workers. -
An Epidemic Is Killing Thousands Of Coal Miners. Regulators Could Have Stopped It
More than 2,000 miners in Appalachia are dying from an advanced stage of black lung. NPR and Frontline have found the government had multiple warnings and opportunities to protect them, but didn't. -
PG&E Falsified Gas Pipeline Safety Records, Regulators Say
The utility has been under fire for its role in the massive gas pipeline explosion in 2010 in San Bruno, Calif. -
Trump Push For 'Energy Dominance' Boosts Drilling On Public Land
The Trump administration is offering millions of acres of federal land for oil and gas drilling. It's a boon for some states, but is fueling battles with environmentalists. -
The U.K. Economy Is Growing — But Its Energy Use Is Shrinking
The United Kingdom's total energy use has dropped 10 percent since 2002, unlike other EU countries. It's a quiet victory in the fight against climate change. It's also a bit mysterious. -
Looming Shutdown Of The Navajo Generating Station Means New Jobs Far From Home
For decades the Navajo Generating Station provided a good livelihood for Navajo and Hopi tribes. But the plant is scheduled to close next year, leaving 500 workers scrambling for an alternative. -
As Construction Of Keystone XL Is Paused, Tribes Brace For What's Next
A federal judge in Montana blocked further work on the Keystone XL oil pipeline this week. Construction was scheduled to start in January 2019 and TransCanada says it's still committed to the project. -
To Prevent Wildfires, PG&E Preemptively Cuts Power To Thousands In California
The temporary outages are expected to hit some 87,000 customers in Northern California. The impacted areas are forecast to have risky weather conditions, including low humidity and gusty winds. -
NTSB Confirms Overpressurized Pipes, Faults Columbia Gas In Merrimack Valley Explosions
The Sept. 13 explosions and fires that left one man dead and damaged 131 structures -
With New Developments Coming To Dorchester, Eversource Moves To Boost Power Supply
The utility company plans to add a new electricity transmission line to meet anticipated demand.