"The Biden Administration Throws a Lifeline to the Greater Sage-Grouse"
"Public asked to weigh in on new rule to limit development on the bird's habitat across much of the West".
Source: Sierra, 05/24/2024
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"EPA Formally Denies Alabama’s Plan for Coal Ash Waste"
"The Environmental Protection Agency has formally denied Alabama’s plan to allow Alabama Power and other utilities to continue storing toxic coal ash in unlined pits at sites across the state."
Source: Inside Climate News, 05/24/2024
‘Heat Dome’ Leads To Sweltering In Mexico, Central America And US South
"Extreme heat in Mexico, Central America and parts of the U.S. South has left millions of people in sweltering temperatures, strained energy grids and resulted in iconic Howler monkeys in Mexico dropping dead from trees."
Source: AP, 05/24/2024
Senate Dems Open Inquiry Into Trump’s $1 Billion Request of Oil Industry
"Senate Democrats opened an investigation on Thursday into former President Donald J. Trump’s meeting with oil and gas executives last month to determine whether Mr. Trump offered a “policies-for-money transaction” when he asked for $1 billion for his 2024 campaign so he could retake the White House and delete President Biden’s climate regulations."
Source: NYTimes, 05/24/2024
Colo. Gov. Vetoes Bill To End State Incentives For ‘Advanced Recycling’
"Gov. Jared Polis vetoed legislation on Friday that would have banned state incentives for projects to process waste through pyrolysis and gasification — techniques to break down plastics using heat applied in low-oxygen environments."
Source: CPR, 05/23/2024
"Where Heat Waves Might Cause Blackouts: Look Up Your Area"
"Large swaths of California, Arizona, Nevada and Texas are projected to have to endure more than four months every year in which the temperature will be high enough to compromise power transformers, new research shows. As a result, blackouts caused by overheated electrical equipment could become more frequent by mid-century."
Source: Washington Post, 05/23/2024
"For Each Public Charger, Here’s How Many EVs Are Looking To Plug In"
"Once, America had 7 EVs for every public charger. Now, there are over 20 seeking to plug in at each charging station."
Source: Washington Post, 05/22/2024
"Biden and Big Oil Had a Truce. Now, It’s Collapsing."
"Companies were enjoying record profits. But the president’s decision to pause permits for gas export terminals has whipped up industry support, and donations, for Donald Trump."
Source: NYTimes, 05/22/2024
Trump Pitch To Oil Companies Turns Off Two-Thirds Of Likely Voters: Poll
"Broad majorities of voters aren’t happy with Trump’s apparent offer of a quid pro quo to oil companies, a poll from an advocacy group has found."
Source: The Hill, 05/22/2024
"Canada Oil Sands Air Pollution 20-64 Times Worse Than Industry Says: Study"
"The amount of air pollution coming from Canada’s oil sands extraction is between 20 to 64 times higher than industry-reported figures, according to a groundbreaking study. Researchers found that the total amount of air pollution released from the oil sands is equal to all other human-caused air pollution sources in Canada combined."
Source: Mongabay, 05/21/2024
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