"Shutdown Could Hinder Infrastructure Projects, Permits"
"Concerns are mounting over impacts of a possible federal government shutdown on critical infrastructure projects and permitting activities."
Source: E&E News, 09/28/2023
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"Cars Are A Major Predator For Wildlife. How Is Nature Adapting To Our Roads?"
"In his new book, Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet, Goldfarb explains how roads and cars are changing the lives of wildlife all over the world — and how roadkill has created a "crisis for biodiversity.""
Source: NPR, 09/27/2023
"‘We Can’t Drink Oil’: How A 70-Year-Old Pipeline Imperils The Great Lakes"
"Tribes say Line 5 is a ‘ticking time bomb’ for the Great Lakes, which contain a fifth of the Earth’s surface fresh water, and risks destroying their relationship with land and water".
Source: Guardian, 09/27/2023
FERC Recommends Revising Reliability Standards For Extreme Weather
"The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday recommended revising reliability standards for power grid and natural gas infrastructure to avoid issues during extreme weather, as part of findings from a report on winter storm Elliott in 2022."
Source: Reuters, 09/25/2023
Group Of 25 US Governors Promises To Install 20 Million Heat Pumps By 2030
"Buildings, particularly older ones and those with poor energy efficiency, account for 31 percent of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions. ... On Thursday, the U.S. Climate Alliance, an association of 25 governors of states accounting for half of the country’s population, announced a major move to reduce those emissions, cut utility bills, and create jobs."
Source: Grist, 09/25/2023
"New Orleans Declares Emergency Over Saltwater Intrusion In Drinking Water"
"The New Orleans mayor, LaToya Cantrell, signed an emergency declaration for the city on Friday amid concerns about saltwater from the the Gulf of Mexico that has been creeping up the drought-hit Mississippi River in Louisiana."
Source: Guardian, 09/25/2023
Funding To Replace Lead Pipes Is Just the Start of the Story
Billions of dollars in federal funding to get rid of lead pipes is only the beginning — now the pipes have to be located, removed and replaced. And the latest TipSheet says that’s a story that’s found in many U.S. communities, so is ripe for local reporting. Here’s the backstory and why it matters, along with more than a dozen story ideas and reporting resources.
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Disabilities and Disasters — What Questions Should You Be Asking Planners?
As hurricane season ramps up, how are the disaster planners considering those with disabilities in your community? Texas-based journalist Greg Harman shares the story of one group that sued their city over claims it failed to properly prepare. And he extracts some rules of thumb to help determine if emergency planners are taking those with disabilities into consideration where you are.
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"Tribes Seek Energy Control Using Tiny Power Grids Backed by US"
"The power regularly cuts out on the 500-member Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, throwing the reservation’s casino, community center, and homes into the dark."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 09/22/2023
"Democrats Pledge To Protect, Expand Biden’s Climate Corps"
"Congressional Democrats are vowing to defend President Joe Biden’s new federal green jobs program from future Republican attacks."
Source: E&E News, 09/22/2023
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