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TL/DR - Open enrollment for next year's health insurance coverage started in November and will continue until mid-January. There are 10 providers in Travis County, Texas, offering over 132 plans, and those without coverage through their jobs can seek marketplace insurance from Healthcare.gov, which also provides financial assistance based on…

TL/DR - Energy firms BKV and Enlink Midstream have completed the first injection of carbon dioxide at a carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility in Texas ahead of schedule. The facility, named Barnett Zero CCS, is set to sequester an average of up to 210,000 metric tons of CO2-equivalent per year, serving as a model for future projects. BKV's…

TL/DR - U.S. solar manufacturer Suniva will restart its Georgia cell factory next year due to incentives in President Joe Biden's climate law. The company is the latest to commit to new U.S. solar production capacity since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which subsidizes domestic manufacturing of clean energy equipment. The…

TL/DR - Hurricane Idalia hit Florida as a Category 3 storm, prompting millions to evacuate or shelter in place due to the life-threatening storm surge predicted. The hurricane, which grew in strength over the Gulf of Mexico's warm waters, caused destructive winds and torrential rain, with coastal flooding forecasted to reach up to 16 feet deep.…