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September 8, 2025

In this week’s edition of energy and environmental policy news across the states: DOJ targets California’s truck emission rules; States redefining what is clean energy; Feds streamline agency websites as critics lament loss of public datasets; U.S. seeks overhaul of Liquified natural gas regulations; Colorado at a glance.

Plus: Wright: The NRC celebrates 50 years by advancing nuclear energy

EnergyPlatform.News [[link removed]] DOJ targets California’s truck emission rules [[link removed]]

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed lawsuits against the California Air Resources Board (CARB), seeking to block the enforcement of the state’s stringent truck emission standards.

These rules, implemented through a “Clean Truck Partnership” with manufacturers, aim to replace fuel-burning trucks with electricity-powered fleets in the coming decades.

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States redefining what is clean energy [[link removed]] [[link removed]]

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry recently signed a law redefining natural gas, a traditional fossil fuel, as a form of “green energy.”

The law mandates that state agencies and utility regulators prioritize natural gas, alongside nuclear energy, to improve affordability and grid reliability.

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Feds streamline agency websites as critics lament loss of public datasets [[link removed]]

Federal climate and health datasets are disappearing from public websites, sparking concern from researchers, advocacy groups and policymakers.

Since early 2025, agencies including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have removed thousands of datasets that historically informed climate adaptation, environmental justice and public health planning.

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U.S. seeks overhaul of liquified natural gas regulations [[link removed]]

After two decades, the U.S. Department of Transportation is updating its rules for liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities to support a fast-growing energy export industry.

In compliance with the president’s “Unleashing American Energy” executive order, the agency is cutting regulations and updating guidance to increase American LNG export capacity, expedite new infrastructure projects and support small-scale market suppliers.

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At a glance: Colorado [[link removed]] [[link removed]]

A snapshot of energy and environmental facts about the state of Colorado.

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Wright: The NRC celebrates 50 years by advancing nuclear energy [[link removed]]

The NRC was established to regulate commercial nuclear power plants; research and test reactors; nuclear fuel cycle facilities; and radioactive materials used in medicine, academia, and industry. The agency also regulates the transportation, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials and waste; the export and import of radioactive materials, nuclear reactors, and fuel cycle facilities; and the export of nuclear facility components.

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