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fromFortune
12 hours ago

'You feel kind of forgotten': Meet a California pipe fitter who got to $118k earnings after a decade but doesn't know what's next after the refinery shuts down | Fortune

Refinery closures in California threaten thousands of oil industry jobs as the state shifts away from fossil fuels, creating economic and political uncertainty for workers.
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

This State Is a Leader in Nuclear Energy Production

One of the largest and most developed countries in the world, the United States is also one of the worst polluters globally. The U.S. remains one of the world's top greenhouse gas emitters - currently behind China and India in total annual emissions - but it continues to lead all nations except China in cumulative historical output. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. greenhouse gas emissions were about 6.34 billion metric tons of CO₂-equivalent in 2022, and 2023 data showed a modest decline.
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