"DC Circuit Scraps Texas LNG Terminal Approvals"
"A pair of liquefied natural gas projects in Texas suffered a major legal setback Tuesday after a federal appeals court tossed out their authorizations."
Source: E&E News, 08/09/2024
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"A Fifth Of U.S. Green Hydrogen Projects Eyed For Water-Stressed Areas"
"As the federal government pours billions into hydrogen production to lower greenhouse gas emissions, critics worry water shortages in the Southwest could worsen"
Source: Floodlight, 08/08/2024
Extreme Heat Is Impacting Most Americans’ Electricity Bills: AP-NORC Poll
"Around 7 in 10 Americans say in the last year extreme heat has had an impact on their electricity bills, ranging from minor to major, and most have seen at least a minor impact on their outdoor activities, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research."
Source: AP, 08/08/2024
"Study Links Permian Blowouts With Wastewater Injection"
"Fracking wastewater, injected underground for permanent disposal, traveled 12 miles through geological faults before bursting to the surface through a previously plugged West Texas oil well in 2022, according to a new study from Southern Methodist University."
Source: Inside Climate News, 08/08/2024
"Trump Says He Has ‘No Choice’ But To Back EVs After Musk Endorsement"
"Donald Trump has for months denigrated electric vehicles, arguing their supporters should “rot in hell” and that assisting the nascent industry is “lunacy”. He now appears to have somewhat shifted his view thanks to the support of Elon Musk, the world’s richest person."
Source: Guardian, 08/07/2024
DOE Awards $2.2B To Strengthen The Electrical Grid And Add Clean Power
"The Department of Energy on Tuesday announced $2.2 billion in funding for eight projects across 18 states to strengthen the electrical grid against increasing extreme weather, advance the transition to cleaner electricity and meet a growing demand for power."
Source: AP, 08/07/2024
Many Oklahoma Drillers Want Contributions To Cleanup Fund Refunded
"Oklahoma’s oil industry pays into a voluntary fund to clean up oil wells, but many drillers opt out. The money that has been refunded to these companies in recent years could have restored an estimated 1,500 orphan well sites."
Source: ProPublica/Capital & Main, 08/07/2024
"Navajo Uranium Standoff Risks Legal Clashes in ‘Nuclear West’"
"The Navajo Nation took the unusual step of using its police force to try to impede uranium shipments across its land last week—a preview of legal environmental battles to come if other uranium mines open in the southwest."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 08/07/2024
"Tim Walz Has Championed Climate as Governor"
"Over the course of his two terms in office, Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota has quietly emerged as one of the nation’s most forceful advocates for tackling climate change."
Source: NYTimes, 08/07/2024
UK: "Dozens of New MPs Worked for Oil and Gas Lobbyists"
"At least 24 newly elected MPs used to work for public relations, consultancy and lobbying firms that have a history of representing oil and gas companies, DeSmog can reveal."
Source: DeSmog, 08/06/2024
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