Economy & Business

"Michigan Sues Oil Giants, Alleging Collusion To Stifle Renewables, EVs"

"The state of Michigan is suing major oil companies and an industry association, alleging that they colluded to hamper the adoption of renewable energy and electric vehicles (EVs)."

Source: The Hill, 01/26/2026

Virginia AG Takes Steps to Rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

"Virginia’s newly elected Democratic Attorney General Jay Jones took action Thursday that creates a pathway for Virginia to rejoin the carbon market called the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or RGGI."

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/26/2026

"Trump’s Grant Terminations Upheld by Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals"

"Six cities and 13 nonprofit groups still cannot recoup millions of dollars after the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals this week overturned a lower court’s ruling that forbade the Trump administration from terminating or freezing grant funding for environmental justice, agricultural and climate programs."

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/26/2026

"Half of Fossil Fuel Carbon Emissions in 2024 Came From 32 Companies"

"As fossil fuel-based carbon dioxide emissions continue to rise to record levels, a new analysis shows that a majority of these emissions can be traced back to a shrinking number of large corporate entities."

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/22/2026

Congress OKd Billions For EV Chargers. Four Years Later, Only 2% Is Spent.

"States have spent only 2 percent of the billions of dollars that the federal government set aside four years ago to build electric vehicle charging stations on U.S. highways." "President Donald Trump’s spending freeze added a speed bump to the slow rollout of a Biden program to build a nationwide network of EV chargers."

Source: E&E News, 01/22/2026

As Stone Countertops Kill Workers, GOP Seeks Protections for Manufacturers

"Sponsors of a new bill want to give the industry immunity from lawsuits brought by injured employees. That will kill even more workers, experts warn."

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/21/2026

Dems Seek Investigation of $3.5 Million Deal by Interior Official’s Husband

"House Democrats asked the Interior Department’s inspector general on Tuesday to investigate whether Karen Budd-Falen, the agency’s third highest ranking official, played a role in the federal approval of a lithium mine after her husband entered into a $3.5 million financial relationship with the mine’s developer."

Source: NYTimes, 01/21/2026

Calif. Expert Is Working to Restore Climate Risk Scores Deleted by Zillow

"The real estate website scrubbed the data under pressure from California’s real estate brokers and agents who were concerned about its impact on home prices. Neil Matouka thinks prospective buyers have a right to know."

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/21/2026

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