Politics
Helicopter shot of a large refinery outside of Houston

Farm country critics balk at carbon capture projects, citing health risks of "grand experiment"

Carbon capture and sequestration, as the process is called, has been widely touted as a solution to the climate crisis, reducing CO2 emissions from power plants and industrial facilities that contribute to increasingly erratic and dangerous weather patterns.

www.thenewlede.org
Coal fired power plant with piles of coal beneath red & white stacks emitting smoke

Louisiana GOP candidate stakes US Senate hopes to carbon storage opposition

Carbon capture and storage projects have created a unique divide among the GOP in Louisiana.
lailluminator.com
Three firefighters in turnout gear — woman in the center, flanked by two men carrying shovels in smoky air

These blue states aren’t getting fire prevention money from Trump

FEMA slowed grants intended to help states such as California and Colorado prepare for and prevent wildfires, a Washington Post analysis shows.
www.washingtonpost.com
Rows of US dollars on a red background

Trump’s Iran war may stymie climate gains with boost to big oil, experts say

Windfall profits could lock in Trump-era political wins for the fossil fuel industry and slow clean-energy transition.

www.theguardian.com
A view of a flooded barn

Enviros say Supreme Court decision boosts states' ‘climate superfunds’

The Trump administration is suing Vermont and New York for using novel tactics to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
www.eenews.net
Tesla charging station

Tesla semis are about to hit the road. That’s good news for California

Thanks to state incentives, the long-range, lower-cost electric trucks are affordable. Widespread adoption could help California meet clean-trucking targets.

www.canarymedia.com
A woman with her finger on a wall thermostat, changing the temperature

Democrats used to back energy-saving plans. Now they're wavering

Utility bills are rising. So why are politicians from both parties targeting measures that have saved Americans trillions of dollars?
grist.org
Wastewater pipes with associated valves and controls

Methane leaking from city sewer pipes is a growing climate threat

City sewer pipes may release far more methane than previously estimated, revealing an overlooked source of climate-warming emissions.
www.earth.com
Slaughterhouse worker processing meat with a large knife

Faster slaughterhouse line speeds are increasingly a climate problem

Reacting to Trump administration proposals calling for higher-paced processing, critics say protections for workers, animals and food safety are not the only concerns.
insideclimatenews.org
Yellow mining equipment parked in a coal mining cut

Country singer Corb Lund called “woke bastard” for protesting coal mining in Alberta

His crusade is turning fans against him.

thewalrus.ca
Pipeline comprised of three separate lines stretching through tree-lined forest corridor

A new Enbridge pipeline spurs opposition in central North Carolina

The 28-mile conduit is part of a huge natural gas infrastructure buildout in the state that Duke Energy says is necessary to keep up with demand, especially from a coming wave of data centers.
insideclimatenews.org
Supreme Court of the United States located in Washington DC

Enviros say Supreme Court decision boosts states' ‘climate superfunds’

The Trump administration is suing Vermont and New York for using novel tactics to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
www.eenews.net
Person pushing a shopping cart filled with shopping items in plastic grocery bags

Sweeping California law on single-use plastic meets with outrage from all sides as it goes live

Environmentalists announced plans to sue California within days of the landmark single-use plastic law taking effect, claiming state regulators inserted loopholes favoring the plastic industry.

www.latimes.com
Al Gore attends the 2017 IFP Gotham Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on November 27, 2017 in New York City.

Al Gore talks renewable energy, data centers, and climate crisis at Tennessee conference

Former Vice President Al Gore said he is encouraged by the growing international adoption of renewable energy sources.
tennesseelookout.com
Young man seated on a rock outcrop overlooking Flaming Gorge reservoir

As Flaming Gorge starts to shrink, questions — and new ideas — about its future grow

As the Green River runs high out of Flaming Gorge Reservoir, so is anxiety in the tiny Utah town of Manila.
utahnewsdispatch.com
Coniferous forest backlit by advancing wildfire

Colorado warns of severe fire risk in southwestern states. It may be difficult to share resources

Colorado is “light years” ahead in fire preparedness compared with a decade ago, but it has also faced its largest and most destructive wildfires in that time.

insideclimatenews.org
Autumn trees and foliage along the clear water of the Guadalupe River in Texas.

Texas lawmakers repeatedly failed to pass flood protections

Dozens of bills were rejected over nearly 60 years; some measures would have prohibited youth camps and new construction in high-risk flood areas.

www.texastribune.org
Blue-green neon sign on black background reads "Havana"

A solar-powered charging station in Cuba brings life to a darkened island

A free, solar-powered charging station, or “solinera” as it’s known, has opened in Cuba’s central region.
apnews.com
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