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Trains resume near site of Oregon derailment -

Three days after the fiery oil train crash near Mosier, Union Pacific resumed rail traffic through the town. Though residents have been allowed to return home following an evacuation order, ten of the derailed tanker cars containing crude oil haven't yet been drained or cleared away from the site. Associated Press

In Texas, solar is the new coal -

A new assessment by the state's grid operator says in the years to come, solar power will make up nearly all new capacity. Meanwhile, coal will start to retire. Yeehaw! Greentech Media

Groups introduce global standard for measuring food waste -

Worldwide, about one-third of all food produced never gets eaten. The new system is designed to help businesses, governments, and other organizations track what they're tossing so they can pinpoint where losses occur and figure out solutions for cutting their waste. Reuters

Chile has so much solar power that it's giving it away. -

The country's solar capacity has more than quadrupled since 2013—that's such a significant increase that so far this year, the industry has given away its electricity in parts of the country on 113 days. Bloomberg

Congressional Budget Office warns of climate costs -

In a new report, the nonpartisan agency warns that increased amounts of hurricane damage as a result of human-caused climate change will cost the federal government more and more in years to come. The report says a "coordinated effort to significantly reduce global emissions" could help Congress mitigate the costs. Politico

New York State Assembly passes major climate bill -

The proposed legislation would require the state to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from major sources by 2050. The bill also emphasizes environmental justice, in part by requiring clean energy projects (and the jobs that come with them) to be built in disadvantaged communities. InsideClimate News