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Court Orders Dakota Access Pipeline Shut Down

Justices Revive Fast-Track Pipeline Permits, Not for Keystone

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U.S. Solar Giant Sunrun About to Become a Rooftop Juggernaut (1)

Sunrun Inc., America’s biggest rooftop-solar company, is set to become a behemoth through its $1.46 billion takeover of a major rival, Vivint Solar Inc.

Anti-Pipeline Playbook Seeks to Build on Recent Victories

A watershed court decision ordering the Dakota Access pipeline to halt the flow of oil in a month is keeping developers and opponents busy.

ENERGY BRIEFING: House Spending Bill Would Boost Clean Energy

House Democrats unveiled a fiscal 2021 spending bill yesterday that would boost an array of climate-friendly energy spending, including increased funding for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and advanced energy research.

Anti-Pipeline Playbook Snags Biggest Victories Yet. What’s Next?

Developers are scrambling to keep the Dakota Access pipeline in service, and environmentalists are eyeing new legal advantages in the wake of a watershed court decision ordering the embattled project to halt the flow of oil in 30 days.

Bayer’s Roundup Settlement Plan Hits Snag as Judge Balks (2)

Bayer AG’s plan for moving on from its Roundup legal woes hit a snag barely two weeks after it announced a settlement of claims against the weedkiller when a judge expressed skepticism over part of the proposal.

Utility Giant Kills Gas Pipeline, Sells Assets to Berkshire (3)

Dominion Energy said Sunday that it’s selling substantially all of its natural gas pipeline and storage assets to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. for $4 billion, along with Berkshire’s assumption of $5.7 billion in debt.

Justices Revive Fast Pipeline Permits, Not for Keystone XL (1)

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to reinstate streamlined permitting for pipelines across the country, except for Keystone XL. The decision is a relief for developers working on other pipelines but means prolonged delays for the TC Energy Corp. project.

EPA’s Solvent Analysis Violates Law, 15 Attorneys General Say

The EPA’s analysis of a widely used dry-cleaning solvent violates the law that required the agency to examine the risks of chemicals, 15 attorneys general told the agency Monday.

Ford Loses Bid to Arbitrate Defective Transmission Claims

Ford Motor Co. waived its right to arbitrate and otherwise doesn’t have standing to invoke an arbitration provision in a case as part of a multi-district dispute over an allegedly faulty PowerShift transmission, a California federal court ruled.

House Funding Bill Would Boost Clean Energy, ARPA-E Spending

House Democrats unveiled a fiscal 2021 spending bill Monday that would boost an array of climate-friendly energy spending, including increased funding for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and advanced energy research.