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"EPA, NJ Announce $588M In Water Infrastructure Spending"

"More than half a billion dollars in federal and state funds will go to nearly 30 water systems in New Jersey, serving about 6 million residents, or about two-thirds of the state’s population, officials said Friday."

Source: AP, 05/23/2022

Trump Nominees Still Control Key Mine Safety Agency in Biden’s 2nd Year

"The power struggle inside a federal commission shows the real-world consequences of the Senate’s confirmation bottleneck."

"Sixteen months into the Biden presidency, Republicans still effectively control a federal agency that oversees mine safety, frustrating miner advocates who say the Trump nominees will continue to hand down decisions friendly to mine operators.

Source: HuffPost, 05/20/2022

"UN Floats Plan To Boost Renewables As Climate Worries Mount"

"The United Nations chief on Wednesday launched a five-point plan to jump-start broader use of renewable energies, hoping to revive world attention on climate change as the U.N.’s weather agency said greenhouse gas concentrations, ocean heat, sea-level rise, and ocean acidification reached record highs last year."

Source: AP, 05/19/2022

"Environmentalists Oppose More Life For California Nuke Plant"

"Dozens of environmental and anti-nuclear organizations expressed opposition Tuesday to any attempt to extend the life of California’s last operating nuclear power plant, challenging suggestions that its electricity is needed to meet potential future shortages in the nation’s most populous state."

Source: AP, 05/19/2022

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