Wyoming right-wing lawmakers have criticized the state’s governor, Mark Gordon, for his plan to make the state ‘carbon negative’ while still burning fossil fuels. This raises questions about the political viability of a coal state tackling climate change. Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has asked the state Supreme Court to delay a court order requiring agencies to address greenhouse gas emissions and climate impacts in environmental reviews. California advocates argue that dairy methane digesters, which aim to reduce emissions by capturing the gas for use as a fuel, spew lung-damaging pollution into nearby communities. The Gwich’in Nation has urged federal lawmakers to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas drilling. New Mexico advocates praise the Biden administration’s new methane emissions rules but call for strong enforcement. Arizona utilities have awarded $134,000 to communities affected by coal plant and mine closures.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
