Florida among states appealing to US Supreme Court to halt EPA’s carbon rule
They say the Biden administration rule threatens to shutter the country’s remaining fleet of coal-fired power plants.
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Will electricity demand spike as data centers eye Northeast Florida?
New data centers have raised climate concerns as utilities plan to build natural gas power plants to serve them.
Renewable energy plan hides Jacksonville utility’s continued reliance on fossil fuels
If the plan is implemented as designed, JEA will remain fossil fuel dependent for at least the next 25 years.
New EPA regulations target air, water, land and climate pollution from power plants, especially those that burn coal
The new rules require utilities to drastically slash greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants or close them down.
76% of Africa’s energy could come from renewable sources by 2040: here’s how
The 76% from renewables would be met by 82% hydropower, 11% solar power and 7% wind power.
The hidden risks that hover over Florida
Power plants burning natural gas release numerous pollutants that endanger the health of Floridians.
New warm-water refuges sought for Florida’s manatees; Polk County is hotbed for solar
Manatees have found shelter in warm-water discharges from power plants that may go offline over the next few decades.
Far-reaching energy bill would have disastrous implications for Florida
HB 1645/SB 1624 is an omnibus, which is a large bill composed of smaller bills on related topics including natural ...
Pollution from coal power plants contributes to far more deaths than scientists realized, study shows
Pollutants from the plants were associated with nearly half a million premature deaths of elderly Americans from 1999 to 2020.
Lifestyle changes needed to truly cut carbon emissions
Changes that cut emissions could include avoiding cruises, which burn about 560,000 gallons of fuel per day.
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