Lithium Startup Backed By Bill Gates Seeks Breakthrough At Salton Sea
"David Snydacker knew going in that California’s Imperial Valley was a “graveyard for lithium-extraction technologies.”"
Source: LA Times, 03/17/2020
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SEJournal Relaunches WatchDog with a ‘Voice,’ Plus Coronavirus and More
SEJournal welcomes back from hiatus our WatchDog feature, now recast as an opinion column from Joseph A. Davis, Society of Environmental Journalists’ veteran freedom of information advocate and longtime SEJournal contributor. In part one of a two-parter, find out why we’re relaunching the new column, plus get Davis’ take on government openness (or lack thereof) around coronavirus, as well as more on SEJ’s deep commitment to open information and a rundown of its recent FOI activities. And watch for part two next week.
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Emerald Corridor Tries Flipping the Switch on C02
The latest entry in our ongoing “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor” special report looks at what the Pacific Northwest is doing to mitigate climate change, including reducing carbon emissions, limiting sprawl and congestion, pushing energy efficiency and pursuing carbon sequestration. Read the new tipsheet, plus check out our earlier report on climate impacts and our opening backgrounder.
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Minn.: "Supreme Court Upholds Winona County’s Silica Sand Mining Ban"
"The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Winona County’s ban on the mining and processing of silica sand, which is used in the oil and gas industry for hydraulic fracturing."
Source: AP, 03/12/2020
"Senators Move To Expedite Debate On Conservation Legislation"
"The Senate moved last night to expedite major bipartisan conservation legislation to the floor for consideration."
Source: E&E Daily, 03/10/2020
"The Refuge Revealed"
"Oil rigs may soon be coming to the nation’s largest wildlife refuge. We find out what that could mean to the people who live there."
Source: Reveal, 03/09/2020
GAO Report Says Trump's BLM HQ Move Lacked Justification
"The administration failed to follow key practices to show the reason for reforming a workplace and why employees were asked to relocate"
Source: Washington Post, 03/09/2020
"The Original Long Islanders Fight to Save Their Land From a Rising Sea"
"Shinnecock Indians are using nature-based solutions to calm the waves and restore the beaches that protect their lands."
Source: NY Times, 03/06/2020
"BLM Exodus: Agency Loses Half of DC Staff Slated For Relocation"
"The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has lost more than half of its Washington-based employees who were slated to move out West as the agency pushes ahead with a controversial plan to relocate staff."
Source: The Hill, 03/06/2020
"Months After Major Oil Spill, Bahamas Could Permit Offshore Drilling"
"The Bahamas looks poised to greenlight drilling for oil in waters about 150 miles from South Florida just months after Hurricane Dorian ravaged the island nation and caused a major spill on Grand Bahama island."
Source: HuffPost, 03/05/2020
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