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U.S. Coal-Fired Generating Capacity Retired in 2025 Was the Least in 15 Years

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During 2025, the U.S. electric power sector retired 2.6 gigawatts (GW) of coal-fired generating capacity at four power plants, the least since 2010. At the beginning of 2025, coal plant operators had planned to retire 8.5 GW of capacity; however, 4.8 GW of planned retirements were delayed to a future … [continued]

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Leaked: Car Industry’s Latest Demands Could Cost EU Extra €74bn in Oil Imports

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ACEA document told Environment Ministers to slash car CO2 targets, depriving motorists of more affordable EV models. The European car industry’s latest demands for weaker climate targets could result in an extra €74bn of oil imports — just as interest in buying EVs reaches new peaks. That’s according to T&E … [continued]

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