Energy & Fuel

"Feud Erupts Between Fla. Officials Over Proposed Trash Incineration Plant"

"Residents of two south Florida counties are feuding over the proposed construction of a huge trash incineration plant that environmentalists say will subject thousands of people to toxic fumes and a risk of polluted drinking water."

Source: Guardian, 10/01/2024

EPA To Undo Approval Of Chevron Plastic-Based Fuels Likely To Cause Cancer

"The US Environmental Protection Agency is planning to withdraw and reconsider its approval for Chevron to produce 18 plastic-based fuels, including some that an internal agency assessment found are highly likely to cause cancer."

Source: ProPublica, 10/01/2024

"US Closes $1.52 Billion Loan To Resurrect Michigan Nuclear Plant"

"The U.S. on Monday said it closed a $1.52 billion loan to resurrect Holtec's Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan, and a senior Biden administration official said it could take two years to reopen the plant, which is longer than the company predicted."

Source: Reuters, 10/01/2024
October 16, 2024

MIT Webinar: Climate Reporting in America

Join MIT's newest class of Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellows as they discuss their work on major reporting projects for news outlets across the US, covering local implications of the transition to a clean energy economy in Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah and Oregon. 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET.

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Does Kamala Harris Have a Green Streak?

While Kamala Harris has provided little detail about what her environment and energy policies would be as president, her record has been enough to win her the quick support of most major environmental groups, finds the latest Issue Backgrounder. A look at her record on the Green New Deal and fracking, her presidential environmental platform and her contrasts with GOP rival Donald Trump.

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October 1, 2024

Wilson Center: The Story Behind Climate Security and What it Means for US Foreign Policy

Join the Wilson Center, in partnership with the Center for Climate & Security, for a dialogue on the impact of climate change on security risks around the globe, the evolution of US engagement on climate security, and opportunities to strengthen stability and build cooperation through climate action. 10:30 a.m. ET.

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"How The Fossil Fuel Industry Helps Spread Anti-Protest Laws Across The US"

"Fossil fuel lobbyists coordinated with lawmakers behind the scenes and across state lines to push and shape laws that are escalating a crackdown on peaceful protests against oil and gas expansion, a new Guardian investigation reveals."

Source: Guardian, 09/27/2024

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