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IBEW Takes Chicago By Storm in Show of Tradeswomen Solidarity

Nearly 6,000 tradeswomen gathered in Chicago for the 15th Annual Tradeswomen Build Nations conference, with IBEW representing over 800 members including 26 from Local 11. The event featured workshops on empowerment and leadership, highlighting growing programs like EMPOWER and the first-ever All-Women's Veteran Electrical Entry Program Pre-Apprenticeship class. Source: ibew11.org

IBEW Takes Chicago By Storm in Show of Tradeswomen Solidarity
https://ibew11.org/2025/10/ibew-takes-chicago-by-storm-in-show-of-tradeswomen-solidarity/

Administration Axed NOAA's Climate Disaster Data. This Group Brought It Back

After the administration discontinued NOAA's billion-dollar disaster database in May 2025, Climate Central revived it under the leadership of former NOAA scientist Adam Smith. The database has tracked 417 weather and climate disasters totaling over $3 trillion since 1980, with 14 billion-dollar disasters occurring in the first six months of 2025 alone. Source: time.com

Administration Axed NOAA's Climate Disaster Data. This Group Brought It Back
https://time.com/7327517/saving-noaa-billion-dollar-climate-disaster-data/

Facing A Hostile Administration, US Offshore Wind Is in Retreat

US offshore wind faces a 56% decrease in development by 2035 with $114 billion in investments canceled or delayed due to administration policies including a temporary leasing moratorium, 50% tariffs on turbine parts, and early termination of tax credits. Only seven wind farms remain operational or under construction on the East Coast, far short of the Biden administration's original goals. Source: e360.yale.edu

Facing A Hostile Administration, US Offshore Wind Is in Retreat
https://e360.yale.edu/features/east-coast-offshore-wind

JERA Nex BP to Withdraw from Market, Halt Beacon Wind Investment

BP and JERA's joint venture JERA Nex BP is withdrawing from the US offshore wind market and halting investment in the Beacon Wind project off Massachusetts, citing unfavorable market conditions. All US-based team members will be laid off in coming months, though the company will maintain the Beacon lease for potential future development. Source: offshorewind.biz

JERA Nex BP to Withdraw from Market, Halt Beacon Wind Investment
https://www.offshorewind.biz/2025/10/21/jera-nex-bp-to-withdraw-from-us-offshore-market-halts-beacon-wind-investment/

7 Numbers That Explain Offshore Wind's Impact

New England states have invested over $390 million in offshore wind infrastructure since 2011, with Massachusetts alone spending on specialized ports and job training programs. The region's first two utility-scale offshore wind projects, Vineyard Wind and Revolution Wind, are under construction and expected to be fully online by early next year, though the industry faces significant uncertainty. Source: wbur.org

7 Numbers That Explain Offshore Wind's Impact
https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/10/22/offshore-wind-numbers-massachusetts-connecticut-rhode-island-vineyard-revolution-clean-energy-jobs

As Data Centers Upend Grids, Largest US Operator Faces A Revolt from State Officials

Eleven governors from PJM Interconnection member states are demanding greater control over grid operations as data center expansion drives capacity auction costs from $2.2 billion to $16.1 billion in two years. The surge in electricity demand from AI and data centers has caused ratepayer bills to increase substantially, with some threatening to withdraw from the 13-state grid altogether. Source: grist.org

As Data Centers Upend Grids, Largest US Operator Faces A Revolt from State Officials
https://grist.org/climate-energy/data-centers-electric-grids-pjm-operator-state-officials/

Judge Temporarily Blocks Administration Layoffs

A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction blocking the Trump administration from proceeding with planned federal workforce layoffs, providing relief to government employees and unions amid ongoing government shutdown concerns.

Judge Temporarily Blocks Administration Layoffs
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/trump-administration-government-shutdown-israel-hamas-october-15-2025-live-updates/4002125/

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