Environmental Politics

"N.Y. Governor Walks Back Push to ‘Weaken’ Climate Law After Uproar"

"Under pressure from scientists, environmentalists and lawmakers, Gov. Kathy Hochul backed off on Wednesday from a proposal to rewrite the state’s landmark climate law — an effort that her critics said would have fundamentally undermined the measure."

Source: NYTimes, 04/06/2023

Majority-Black Town Fights To Stop Land Seizure For Gravel Quarry Rail Link

"A majority-Black rural community in Georgia is battling to stop a railroad company from seizing private land for a new train line they say will cause environmental and economic harms."

Source: Guardian, 04/04/2023

"Groups Petition US EPA To Force Reporting Of Waste Incinerator Emissions"

"Environmental groups on Monday petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to require companies to disclose the chemicals discharged from waste incinerators and plants that claim to recycle plastic waste into fuel."

Source: Reuters, 04/04/2023

"UAE Plans Huge Oil And Gas Expansion As It Hosts UN Climate Summit"

"The United Arab Emirates, which is hosting this year’s UN climate summit, has the third biggest net zero-busting plans for oil and gas expansion in the world, the Guardian can reveal. Its plans are surpassed only by Saudi Arabia and Qatar."

Source: Guardian, 04/04/2023

"Mountain Valley Pipeline's West Virginia Water Permit Tossed By Court"

"A federal appeals court on Monday vacated a water permit needed by developers to restart construction on the Mountain Valley pipeline in West Virginia, marking the latest setback for the $6.2 billion project."

Source: Reuters, 04/04/2023

"Harvard Professor’s Fossil Fuel Links Under Scrutiny Over Climate Grant"

"An eminent Harvard environmental law professor’s links to the fossil fuel industry are under scrutiny from colleagues and students after she was awarded a prestigious research grant to investigate corporate climate pledges."

Source: Guardian, 04/03/2023

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