"Seismic Survey of Alaskan Arctic Refuge Won’t Move Forward"
"A missed deadline for flights to look for polar bears means the work to locate oil reserves the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is effectively killed."
Source: NYTimes, 02/23/2021
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"Biden Energy Dept Orders Sweeping Review Of Trump Energy Rules"
"The Biden administration will review several of the Trump administration’s most controversial energy rules, teeing up a possible reversal of policies that eased or erased efficiency regulations for lightbulbs, showerheads and more."
Source: The Hill, 02/23/2021
"EPA Changes Stand, Sides With Ethanol Industry In Court Case"
"The federal government announced Monday that it will support the ethanol industry in a lawsuit over biofuel waivers granted to oil refineries under President Donald Trump’s administration."
Source: AP, 02/23/2021
As Cities Grapple With Climate, Gas Utilities Fight To Stay In Business
"Facing the rising threat of wildfire and extreme drought, Flagstaff, Ariz., unveiled an ambitious effort two years ago to cut the heat-trapping emissions that drive climate change."
Source: NPR, 02/23/2021
Partisan Fight Over Deb Haaland, First Native American Cabinet Pick
"President Biden’s choice for interior secretary faces her confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Democrats see her as embodying the hopes of the new administration; Republicans object to her activism."
Source: NYTimes, 02/23/2021
"4 More States Propose Harsh New Penalties For Protesting Fossil Fuels"
"Industry-designed bills to silence climate protests are under consideration in Arkansas, Kansas, Minnesota and Montana. More are likely to come."
Source: HuffPost, 02/22/2021
Interior’s To-Do List? A Full Plate of Public Lands Issues for Haaland
"The Interior nominee would be the first Native American cabinet secretary if she wins Senate confirmation following hearings that begin Tuesday."
Source: Inside Climate News, 02/22/2021
"Oil Spill Off Israel Reaches South Lebanese Beaches"
"Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister Hassan Diab said on Monday he was following up on an oil spill that may have originated from a ship passing near the Israeli coast and has now reached the southern shores of Lebanon."
Source: Reuters, 02/22/2021
Texas Freeze Led To Release Of Tons Of Air Pollutants As Refineries Shut
"The largest U.S. oil refiners released tons of air pollutants into the skies over Texas this past week, according to figures provided to the state, as refineries and petrochemical plants in the region scrambled to shut production during frigid weather."
Source: Reuters, 02/22/2021
Abbott Appointees Cut Power Reliability Team Before Deadly Storm
"Late last year, as winter approached and power companies prepared for cold weather, Gov. Greg Abbott’s hand-picked utility regulators decided they no longer wanted to work with a nonprofit organization they had hired to monitor and help Texas enforce the state’s electric reliability standards."
Source: Houston Chronicle, 02/22/2021
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