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Sep 15, 2022

Freight railroads, unions dodge strike with tentative labor deal

A rail strike that could have crunched the supply chain and damaged the economy has been averted mere hours before a deadline. The Biden administration plans to invest billions to battle greenhouse gas emissions. Sides are dueling on a plan to bury power lines in California.

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 14: Freight trains travel through Houston on September 14, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Rail carriers across the country are cutting shipments and Amtrak has begun stopping passenger routes as a national railroad strike looms.
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What might it take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture?
by Savannah Peters
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The USDA is doling out about $3 billion to projects that provide incentives for sustainable farming and forestry practices.
California wants more utilities to bury electrical lines
by Lily Jamali
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A bill awaiting Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature would expedite permitting.

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Freight railroads, unions dodge strike with tentative labor deal

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Segments From This Episode

What might it take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture?

California wants more utilities to bury electrical lines

The Team