www.huffpost.com 07 November 2021 Oklahoma proposes letting gas utility charge $1,400 ‘exit fee’ to o electric Peter DykstraThe fee could give the fossil fuel industry a new tool to slow the energy transition. www.huffpost.com
Credit: W.Scott McGill/Big Stock Photo17h These two laws give EPA authority to regulate CO2 — if it wants to Administrator Lee Zeldin says his agency can't regulate greenhouse gases without congressional approval. Some legal experts disagree. Read the Full Article on www.eenews.net
Credit: SeanPavonePhoto/Big Stock Photo17h Trees take root as Virginia’s frontline defense against urban heat As temperatures climb, some parts of the commonwealth are heating up faster than others — a result of too few trees and too little shade. Read the Full Article on virginiamercury.com
Credit: Getty Images/Unsplash+17h Forecasters predict, prepare for increased drought and wildfire risk after NOAA climate outlook After a mild winter and dry spring outlook, here is how Oregon is preparing for the potential of its warmest year on record. Read the Full Article on oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Credit: joegough/Big Stock Photo17h Data centers are straining the grid. Can they be forced to pay for it? As backlash grows, a nationwide search is underway for solutions to the AI energy crunch. Read the Full Article on grist.org
Credit: SeanPavonePhoto/Big Stock Photo17h Facing a hotter climate and drying Great Salt Lake, some families plan to leave Utah Some Utahns are leaving Utah to get away from the drying Great Salt Lake and dust containing heavy metals from its exposed lakebed. Read the Full Article on utahnewsdispatch.com
Credit: Hrant Khachatryan/Unsplash+20h Trump shuns solar, but some prominent MAGA figures disagree Several prominent conservatives say Republicans should embrace solar energy, despite President Donald Trump working to elevate fossil fuels over renewables. Read the Full Article on www.csmonitor.com
Credit: Jim Germond 20h War-driven energy crisis gives China a boost for its renewable exports Sales of Chinese electric vehicles and solar panels have surged since the start of the Iran war, companies say. Read the Full Article on www.washingtonpost.com
Multiple Houston-area oil and gas facilities that have violated pollution laws are seeking permit renewals One facility has emitted cancer-causing chemicals into waterways at levels up to 520% higher than legal limits. www.ehn.org
Pennsylvania health advocates say Trump’s first 100 days in office have caused “100 harms” to local communities “They're terrorizing these scientists because they want to keep them silent.” www.ehn.org
Regulators are underestimating health impacts from air pollution: Study "The reality is, we are not exposed to one chemical at a time.” www.ehn.org
Two years into his term, has Gov. Shapiro kept his promises to regulate Pennsylvania’s fracking industry? A new report assesses the administration’s progress and makes new recommendations www.ehn.org
An open letter from EPA staff to the American public “We cannot stand by and allow this to happen. We need to hold this administration accountable.” www.ehn.org
New evidence links heavy metal pollution with wildfire retardants “The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny. www.ehn.org
