Articles by Akielly Hu
Akielly Hu is a former Grist news and politics reporting fellow.
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![Wind turbines in California]()
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Red tape is slowing the shift to renewables, but Biden’s permitting reform likely won’t help
Projects face a shortage of power lines and delays in connecting to the grid — two issues the debt ceiling deal does little to address.
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![Aerial view of Arctic sea ice]()
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The global treaty to save the ozone layer has also slowed Arctic ice melt
That's because chemicals banned under the 1987 Montreal Protocol are also potent greenhouse gases.
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A new law in Colorado will prevent utilities from charging customers for lobbying
Ratepayers will no longer have to foot the bill for utilities' political activities.
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![Vogtle is a 2-unit nuclear power plant located in Burke County, near Waynesboro, Georgia.]()
![Vogtle is a 2-unit nuclear power plant located in Burke County, near Waynesboro, Georgia.]()
US support for nuclear power soars to highest level in a decade
As the country looks to decarbonize, nuclear’s popularity continues to climb.
