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OFFSHORE WIND

New York cites federal pushback as it closes its offshore wind solicitation without issuing any awards, and says it instead will survey industry leaders to learn how the state can support future development. (OffshoreWind.Biz)

EMISSIONS

The repeal of the endangerment finding gives U.S. carmakers a lane to weaken tailpipe emissions standards, but analysts are skeptical they’ll take advantage. (E&E News)

Democratic senators launch an independent inquiry into the EPA following its repeal of the endangerment finding. (The Guardian)

POLITICS

President Donald Trump criticizes a deal between California and the United Kingdom to cooperate on clean energy development and expand British firms’ access to the California market. (Politico)

NUCLEAR

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission approves the first licenses for new nuclear fuel facilities in more than 50 years, including a permit for TRISO-X to produce fuel for next-generation reactors. (E&E News)

Current and former Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Energy Department staff say the NRC is struggling as the Trump administration guts the agency’s independence while pushing it to quickly approve more projects and new reactor designs. (E&E News)

FOSSIL FUELS

The Energy Information Administration anticipates natural gas production will increase 2% this year and climb further in 2027 to reach record highs. (EIA)

FINANCE

Breakthrough Energy isn’t planning a second round of fundraising for its Catalyst fund, which raised more than $1 billion to support first-of-their-kind energy and climate projects. (Axios)