"Manchin Sits on Foundation Board With Lobbyists"
"As he chairs the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Manchin's board mates seek to influence him on energy policy for their coal industry clients."
Source: Sludge, 01/31/2022
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"Biden Gets ‘Strong Prod’ on Climate With Ruling on Gulf Leases"
"A federal court ruling canceling 80 million acres of oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico is likely to force the Interior Department to ensure it looks twice at oil drilling’s effect on global climate change, lawyers say."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 01/31/2022
Australian Regulator Finds Emissions Misreporting By Coalminer Peabody
"US coalmining giant Peabody Energy has repeatedly submitted incorrect greenhouse gas emissions reports to the Australian government, prompting questions about the reliability of national climate data based on company assessments."
Source: Guardian, 01/31/2022
"Study: Gas Stoves Worse For Climate Than Previously Thought"
"Gas stoves are contributing more to global warming than previously thought because of constant tiny methane leaks while they’re off, a new study found."
Source: AP, 01/28/2022
US Utilities Side With Environment Agency In Supreme Court Climate Case
"U.S. utility industry lobby groups have asked the Supreme Court to preserve the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate greenhouse gases, arguing that failing to do so could open the door to lawsuits against power and water providers and raise costs for consumers."
Source: Reuters, 01/28/2022
Study Links Fracking Pollution to Early Deaths Among Nearby Residents
"The researchers studied more than 15 million Medicare beneficiaries living in all major fracking regions and gathered data from more than 2.5 million oil and gas wells."
Source: Inside Climate News, 01/28/2022
"Biden Outpaces Trump In Issuing Drilling Permits On Public Lands"
"The widening gulf between the president’s policies on oil, gas and coal extraction and his initial promises has raised questions about his climate goals".
Source: Washington Post, 01/28/2022
"Judge Throws Out Massive Gulf Of Mexico Oil And Gas Lease Sale"
"A federal judge on Thursday invalidated the largest offshore oil and gas lease sale in the nation’s history, ruling that the Biden administration violated federal law by relying on a seriously flawed analysis of the climate change impact of drilling in the Gulf of Mexico."
Source: Washington Post, 01/28/2022
"Los Angeles Moves To End Oil Drilling In The City"
"The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday took steps intended to phase out oil drilling and gas extraction in the city, moving to address the legacy of environmental and health problems caused by an industry that helped create modern Southern California."
Source: LA Times, 01/27/2022
"Judge Refuses To Delay Release Of Disputed DAPL Documents"
"A state district judge on Friday refused to delay the release of thousands of documents related to security during the construction in North Dakota of the heavily protested Dakota Access Pipeline."
Source: Bismarck Tribune, 01/27/2022
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