Energy & Fuel

Norfolk Southern CEO Says He’s Sorry For Train Derailment Impact On Ohio

"The chief executive of a railroad company that operated a train that derailed and caused a release of toxic chemicals in February told the Senate on Thursday that he is “deeply sorry” for the impact on East Palestine, Ohio, and he is personally committed to “make this right.”"

Source: Washington Post, 03/10/2023

"EPA Would Get 19% Boost to Record High Funding in Biden Budget"

"The White House’s fiscal 2024 budget asks for $12 billion for the EPA, a 19% increase over its current enacted level and a record high amount that’s almost certain to be trimmed during congressional negotiations."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 03/10/2023

"US Carbon Pipeline Faces Setback As Residents Refuse To Cede Land Rights"

"Navigator CO2 Ventures’ proposed carbon pipeline project in the U.S. Midwest is struggling to secure a site to store millions of tons of greenhouse gas it hopes to collect from the region’s ethanol plants, as residents refuse to give up land rights over fears the underground reservoirs could leak, according to documents reviewed by Reuters."

Source: , 03/09/2023

"EPA Proposes ‘Strongest Ever’ Limits On Coal Plant Discharges"

"Coal-fired power plants are facing another crackdown as the Biden administration moves forward with plans to limit toxic discharges into lakes and rivers in a major strike at one of the largest sources of industrial water pollution."

Source: E&E News, 03/09/2023

"Biden Budget Seeks Big Deficit Cuts In Challenge to GOP"

"With the government at risk of defaulting, President Joe Biden on Thursday will make his opening offer in a high-stakes debate over federal finances as he proposes a federal budget that would cut deficits by nearly $3 trillion over the next decade."

Source: AP, 03/09/2023
March 16, 2023

Press Briefing: How To Cover the Inflation Reduction Act's Roll-Out

Covering the IRA's roll-out is an opportunity for newsrooms to examine how well these promises are met in practice. Join Covering Climate Now and three leading experts for a one-hour discussion about the bill's roll-out. Noon ET.

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"UAE's Jaber Urges Big Oil To Join Fight Against Climate Change"

"A top oil executive from the United Arab Emirates on Monday urged the energy industry to join the fight against climate change, borrowing a famous line from a U.S. astronaut aboard a damaged spacecraft during the Apollo 13 mission in 1970."

Source: Reuters, 03/07/2023

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