Several major US hydrogen hub projects have stalled, and political support for them has weakened, according to OilPrice.com. The Biden administration announced up to $2.2 billion in award commitments for two Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs in November 2024. Total federal funding for seven H2Hubs stands at $7 billion. Among the affected projects, MACH2 in Philadelphia was expected to support more than 20,000 jobs in the Delaware Valley region and was set to receive a $750 million Department of Energy award. ARCH2 in West Virginia was expected to receive $925 million to produce blue hydrogen using carbon capture and storage.
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Japanese municipalities are increasing police patrols and tightening alcohol limits before Halloween, which falls on a Saturday this year and is expected to draw larger crowds. Authorities cite street drinking, littering and disturbances tied to the festivities. Tokyo's Shibuya district is the main focus, where costumed revellers gather for street celebrations. Halloween has no traditional roots in Japan but has grown into a major urban event, and crowds overturned a small truck in Shibuya in 2018.
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Ernie Johnson, 70, will step down as host of Inside the NBA when the 2026-27 season ends, he said in a social media video. Johnson has hosted the program for 37 seasons, since 1990. He said he wants more time with family and cited heart issues in recent years, and he denied being forced out or retiring. He will keep working for TNT and CBS, including NCAA men's basketball tournament coverage. Adam Lefkoe may be the in-house frontrunner to succeed him, according to Yahoo Sports. The show, which also features Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith, has won 21 Sports Emmy Awards.