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This Week's Climate Policy Update - Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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This Week’s Climate Policy Update | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The Department of Energy (DOE) is slated to announce a new initiative to support the development of hydrogen hubs. Meanwhile, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved construction for the Mountain Valley pipeline. In New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) announced that the state’s first offshore wind farm is making progress. Finally, the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative is pursuing a standard to measure companies’ progress on climate goals.

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