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Midday News: Federal Wind Power Pause Delays Energy Transition, Brush Burning Ban Begins, and COVID Learning Loss


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President Trump’s decision to pause offshore wind development is delaying plans to convert New York City’s largest fossil fuel plant into a green energy hub. Meanwhile, New York’s annual brush burning ban is now in effect, with officials urging extra caution due to dry conditions. Also, five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, education experts say learning loss continues to affect students in both New York and New Jersey despite billions spent on recovery efforts. New Jersey Senate Majority Leader Teresa Ruiz joins us to discuss. Plus, Brooklyn resident Cynthia Chaldekas shares how COVID permanently changed her daily routine.
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