"The Green Steel Revolution Is Picking Up Steam"
"We may be one step closer to seeing a worldwide revolution in making greener steel thanks to a new international agreement on tariffs."
Source: Earther, 11/02/2021
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"Some EPA Science Integrity Lapses Unreported, Survey Says"
"Nearly one in six EPA staffers who responded to a survey say they still have allegations about lapses in scientific integrity during the Trump era that they haven’t reported, even under an administration that says it prioritizes science, according to data the agency released Monday."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 11/02/2021
"Biden Administration Moves to Limit Methane, a Potent Greenhouse Gas"
"The Biden administration said Tuesday that it would heavily regulate methane, a potent greenhouse gas that spews from oil and natural gas operations and can warm the atmosphere 80 times as fast as carbon dioxide in the short term." "The new rule was announced at a U.N. summit where the United States is facing skepticism about its commitment to climate change."
Source: NYTimes, 11/02/2021
"Supreme Court to Hear Case on EPA’s Power to Limit Carbon Emissions"
"The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear appeals from Republican-led states and coal companies asking it to limit the Environmental Protection Agency’s power to regulate carbon emissions under the Clean Air Act."
Source: NYTimes, 11/01/2021
"EPA Unveils Strategy For Reducing Lead Exposure"
"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday announced a revised strategy for reducing lead exposure, with a focus on communities that have had a disproportionate amount.
The draft plan would focus on identifying communities with especially high levels of both lead exposure and blood lead levels. The agency would next develop national standards and guidance to address those exposures and enforce existing regulations.
Source: The Hill, 10/29/2021
"Release of EPA Methane Rules Expected This Week"
"EPA is preparing to release two new draft rules this week that could dramatically reduce the role that oil and gas production plays in driving climate change."
Source: E&E News, 10/28/2021
Biden FWS Moves To Undo Two Trump-Era Endangered Species Act Rollbacks
"The Biden administration will move to rescind two Trump-era rollbacks of protections for endangered species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced Tuesday."
Source: The Hill, 10/27/2021
"Judge Nixes Trump-Era Limits On Regulation Of Water-Polluting Projects"
"A federal judge on Thursday refused to leave a contested Trump-era water pollution rule in place while the Biden administration reviews it for the next 18 months, finding that letting it stay in effect could cause long-lasting environmental harm."
Source: Courthouse News Service, 10/25/2021
"Dammit, Coal’s Back"
"The nation’s coal-fired power output is expected to surge for the first time in years, the Energy Information Administration said on Monday. By the end of this year, the U.S. will ramp up its coal production by 22%. That marks the first year-over-year uptick since 2014."
Source: Earther, 10/20/2021
"Senate Hearing On Sams To Head National Parks Set For Oct. 19"
"A politically polarized Senate has set Oct. 19 for a hearing on the nomination of former Oregon tribal leader Chuck Sams as the next director of the National Parks Service."
Source: Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, 10/19/2021
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