14 December 2017 Two high-speed rail schemes are dueling in Maryland Jim GermondMaryland is staging a maglev vs. hyperloop showdown. Why? www.citylab.com
Credit: Damian Karpiński/Unsplash05 June Trump announces $700 million in funds meant to boost coal industry The president announced a total of $700 million in federal money to reinvigorate the domestic coal industry, which has been in decline for decades. Read the Full Article on www.nytimes.com
Credit: Alexander Mils/Unsplash+05 June California and New York weaken climate rules as red states ramp up green energy Republican-led states growing renewable capabilities at faster rate as Texas emerges as clean-energy leader. Read the Full Article on www.theguardian.com
Credit: petovarga/BigStock Photo ID: 357758258 05 June Why North Carolina’s electric co-ops are turning to grid batteries From the suburbs to the barrier islands, the state’s local cooperatives are using aggregated battery systems to weather outages and protect consumers’ wallets. Read the Full Article on www.canarymedia.com
Credit: EricBVD/Big Stock Photo05 June Stuck on oil: Can Hawaii power itself? Hawaii imports much of its fuel — and pays the price. From solar to geothermal, the state is searching for a way out of fossil fuel dependence. Read the Full Article on www.dw.com
Credit: laura adai/Unsplash+05 June California’s Lithium Valley dreams meet reality at the only restaurant in town How Vicky Hernandez and her customers at the Buckshot Deli & Diner in Niland view plans to turn Imperial Valley into a green energy hub. Read the Full Article on capitalandmain.com
Credit: Getty Images/Unsplash+05 June Oil industry warns Trump administration of price spikes within weeks Industry executives said the loss of oil through the Strait of Hormuz is draining petroleum inventories to dangerously low levels. Read the Full Article on www.politico.com
Credit: A. C./Unsplash+05 June NYT, WSJ podcasts promote pro-drilling ads by top US oil lobby The New York Times has included dozens of ads pushing looser permitting rules on America’s third-most popular podcast since September, analysis finds. Read the Full Article on www.desmog.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
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