Oil gas: US Environmental Protection Agency Three oil and gas companies fined $9.25 million He is accused of violating federal air pollution laws at facilities in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico. (Colorado Sun)

again: American Lung Association Attributes of increasing ground-level ozone pollution For Permian Basin oil and gas development in New Mexico County. (Carlsbad Currents-Argus)

Renewable energy: solar and wind power exceeded total demand For a brief period on April 16, the California power grid plunged into negative net demand territory, setting a record for megawatts exported. (PV magazine)

Sun:
• Solar developer Reports that allow delay against proposed projects on federal land despite promises by the U.S. Department of the Interior to streamline the process. (Reuters)
• Energy analytics firm believes California’s new net weighing policy Significant reduction in demand for new rooftop solar power systemsbut residential battery installations will increase by as much as 800%. (utility dive)
• By covering the roofs of 66,000 warehouses and distribution centers in California with solar panels, advocacy groups Generates enough electricity to power 5 million homes. (The Hill)
• Arizona researchers use solar installations as nurseries produce a biological soil crust — a fragile but integral part of the desert ecosystem. (news release)
• Cities in Montana are installing solar installations online. Powers wastewater treatment plants. (Missouri)
• The U.S. Department of Energy is awarding $9.5 million to Colorado businesses and institutions. develop new solar technology. (news release)

climate: Climate advocates in Oregon worry about state legislators’ proposals to increase criminal penalties for disrupting critical infrastructure. quell environmental protests. (grist)

Electric car:
• California officials say clean car sales in the state are Exceeded the target of 1.5 million 2025 ahead of schedule. (E&E news, subscription)
• Established food agency Cisco Building charging hubs for 80 electric trucks and trailers at a facility in Southern California. (Orange County Register)
• Oregon electric car maker Arcimoto in distress nominate a new management team After it announced it was almost out of money. (Oregon)

Transportation facilities: Construction begins on the first phase of a multimodal highway project in Santa Cruz, California. Includes bus-on-shoulder facilities and bike lanes. (Mercury News)

battery: Washington state legislator pass the battery management law It is intended to promote recycling and safe disposal. (cross cut)

coal:
• BNSF Railways to Federal Regulators Dismiss Mining Company’s Claims in the Powder River Basin It claimed that the carrier failed to ship the required amount of coal. (train)
• Arizona Public Utilities will provide a $1 million grant to the community. Impact of decommissioning coal-fired power plants in the next few years. (power engineering)
• Colorado utilities demolish an abandoned coal mill in the city’s downtown later this year. (CPR)

Commentary: Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior urges the Supreme Court: Covering Colorado Government Climate Lawsuits He opposed fossil fuel companies and said a series of separate state court rulings would be confusing. (Bloomberg method)

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