"Biden Vetoes Clean Water Act Resolution"
"President Joe Biden on Thursday vetoed a Congressional Review Act resolution against the administration’s rule to define the Clean Water Act’s reach."
Source: E&E News, 04/07/2023
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rose At ‘Alarming’ Rate Last Year, US Data Shows
"Atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane and nitrous oxide – the greenhouse gases emitted by human activity that are the most significant contributors to global heating – continued to increase rapidly during 2022, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa)."
Source: Guardian, 04/07/2023
"Biden Is Set To Propose Toughest-Ever Rules On Car Pollution To Spur EVs"
"The Biden administration is on track to propose the toughest-ever US curbs on car pollution, while stopping short of an electric-vehicle mandate or ban on gas-powered models."
Source: Bloomberg, 04/07/2023
"In Pristine Alaska, an Oil Giant Prepares to Drill for Decades"
"Scientists say nations must stop new oil and gas projects to avoid climate catastrophe. But after the Biden administration greenlit the $8 billion Willow project, ConocoPhillips is racing ahead."
Source: NYTimes, 04/06/2023
China Accounts For Two-Thirds Of World's Planned New Coal Power: Research
"China accounted for more than two thirds of the world's proposed new coal-fired power by the end of 2022, with 366 gigawatts (GW) of additional capacity either being planned or under construction, research showed on Thursday."
Source: Reuters, 04/06/2023
"India's Power Output Grows At Fastest Pace In 33 Years, Fuelled By Coal"
"India's power generation grew at the fastest pace in over three decades in the just-ended fiscal year, a Reuters analysis of government data showed, fuelling a sharp surge in emissions as output from both coal-fired and renewable plants hit records."
Source: Reuters, 04/06/2023
"EPA to Tighten Limits on Mercury and Other Pollutants From Power Plants"
"The Biden administration said Wednesday that it would require coal- and oil-fired power plants to reduce emissions of several hazardous air pollutants, including mercury, a neurotoxin that can cause developmental problems in infants and children."
Source: NYTimes, 04/06/2023
"A Push to Turn Farm Waste Into Fuel"
"Climate change provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act have spurred developers to build ambitious renewable energy projects that turn corn into ethanol and manure into methane."
Source: NYTimes, 04/05/2023
"White House Announces Clean Energy Initiatives On Coal"
"The White House said on Tuesday it was funneling hundreds of millions of dollars to help coal communities, including $450 million for clean energy projects on current and former mining areas."
Source: Reuters, 04/05/2023
"Gulf Drilling Safer 13 Years After BP Spill, But Major Gaps Remain: Report
"The safety of oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico has dramatically improved since the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon disaster, but progress has been uneven and critical gaps must be addressed to prevent accidents that can threaten workers, the environment and public health, a report released Tuesday by the National Academy of Sciences said."
Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune, 04/05/2023
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