E&E News Articles https://www.eenews.net/articles/ E&E News by POLITICO Wed, 07 Aug 2024 06:41:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.eenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/eenews-favicon-75x75.png E&E News Articles https://www.eenews.net/articles/ 32 32 EPA, Missouri clash over ‘good neighbor’ smog requirements https://www.eenews.net/articles/epa-missouri-clash-over-good-neighbor-smog-requirements/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:22:47 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/epa-missouri-clash-over-good-neighbor-smog-requirements/ The agency is moving for the second time to reject the state’s approach to limiting emissions that create air quality compliance problems beyond its borders.

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]]> Ex-Trump official wants ‘full list’ of EPA alumni names https://www.eenews.net/articles/ex-trump-official-wants-full-list-of-epa-alumni-names/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:21:34 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/ex-trump-official-wants-full-list-of-epa-alumni-names/ “It would be helpful for any appointees to know who all is building a ‘resistance,’” said former EPA chief of staff Mandy Gunasekara. 

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]]> Feds must ensure anti-poaching grants don’t fund abuses, GAO says https://www.eenews.net/articles/feds-must-ensure-anti-poaching-grants-dont-fund-abuses-gao-says/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:20:28 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/feds-must-ensure-anti-poaching-grants-dont-fund-abuses-gao-says/ The report looked at how federal agencies are enforcing requirements that money spent on anti-poaching activities abroad doesn’t result in human rights abuses.

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]]> What Harris’ pick of Tim Walz means for climate, energy https://www.eenews.net/articles/what-harris-pick-of-tim-walz-means-for-climate-energy/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:34:06 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/what-harris-pick-of-tim-walz-means-for-climate-energy/ The Minnesota governor has made climate a top priority in his state, but how will that translate to the campaign trail?

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]]> Walz was once a climate bill holdout https://www.eenews.net/articles/walz-was-once-a-climate-bill-holdout/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:30:37 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/walz-was-once-a-climate-bill-holdout/ Kamala Harris’ new running mate was the target of a pressure campaign to back the Waxman-Markey measure. 

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]]> EPA yanks herbicide that threatens unborn babies https://www.eenews.net/articles/epa-yanks-herbicide-that-threatens-unborn-babies/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:30:01 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/epa-yanks-herbicide-that-threatens-unborn-babies/ The emergency order — the first in almost 40 years — halts the use of Dacthal on broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and other crops.

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]]> Tribe sues Interior to halt lithium exploration near Arizona spring https://www.eenews.net/articles/tribe-sues-interior-to-halt-lithium-exploration-near-arizona-spring/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:29:13 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/tribe-sues-interior-to-halt-lithium-exploration-near-arizona-spring/ The lawsuit is part of a larger battle over the rush to explore for and mine lithium, a key component of EV batteries.

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]]> John Kerry, Bernie Sanders join ‘Elders for Kamala’ https://www.eenews.net/articles/john-kerry-bernie-sanders-join-elders-for-kamala/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:28:32 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/john-kerry-bernie-sanders-join-elders-for-kamala/ Harris fans of a certain age gathered to raise cash, build excitement and wrestle with the mute button.

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]]> Federal agencies ramp up for post-election transition https://www.eenews.net/articles/federal-agencies-ramp-up-for-post-election-transition/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:27:59 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/federal-agencies-ramp-up-for-post-election-transition/ The General Services Administration released an update on planning for the looming changeover.

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]]> NOAA Corps gets a new leader https://www.eenews.net/articles/noaa-corps-gets-a-new-leader/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:27:21 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/noaa-corps-gets-a-new-leader/ The Senate confirmed Rear Adm. Chad Cary for the position before leaving for its summer recess.

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]]> BLM finalizes public land closure rule for emergencies, large events https://www.eenews.net/articles/blm-finalizes-public-land-closure-rule-for-emergencies-large-events/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:26:23 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/blm-finalizes-public-land-closure-rule-for-emergencies-large-events/ The Bureau of Land Management will no longer need to post temporary public lands closures in the Federal Register.

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]]> ‘Modernized’ Columbia River Treaty to add tribal views, ecosystem needs https://www.eenews.net/articles/modernized-columbia-river-treaty-to-add-tribal-views-ecosystem-needs/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:25:14 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/modernized-columbia-river-treaty-to-add-tribal-views-ecosystem-needs/ The tentative deal — which must be translated into a series of treaty amendments or other agreements — comes after six years of formal negotiations.

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]]> EPA seeks to revisit smog rule blocked by Supreme Court https://www.eenews.net/articles/epa-seeks-to-revisit-smog-rule-blocked-by-supreme-court/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:24:36 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/epa-seeks-to-revisit-smog-rule-blocked-by-supreme-court/ Red states and industry groups oppose the agency's request, likely signaling more procedural wrangling ahead.

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]]> Expert panel casts doubt on EPA’s formaldehyde review https://www.eenews.net/articles/expert-panel-casts-doubt-on-epas-formaldehyde-review/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:23:42 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/expert-panel-casts-doubt-on-epas-formaldehyde-review/ The advisers suggested a different approach for calculating cancer risks for the commonly used chemical.

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]]> Education groups urge Calif. lawmakers to restart school clean air fund https://www.eenews.net/articles/education-groups-urge-calif-lawmakers-to-restart-school-clean-air-fund/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 16:20:11 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/education-groups-urge-calif-lawmakers-to-restart-school-clean-air-fund/ State officials abruptly closed applications to access hundreds of millions of dollars for the CalSHAPE program.

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]]> DOE rolls out $2.2B for grid upgrades https://www.eenews.net/articles/doe-rolls-out-2-2b-for-grid-upgrades/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:44:52 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/doe-rolls-out-2-2b-for-grid-upgrades/ The White House is pressing ahead with support for high-voltage transmission projects as President Joe Biden's term heads into the homestretch.

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]]> Biden admin fights court order blocking LNG export pause https://www.eenews.net/articles/biden-admin-fights-court-order-blocking-lng-export-pause/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:43:51 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/biden-admin-fights-court-order-blocking-lng-export-pause/ The Department of Energy has sought to temporarily stop new export approvals to study their climate impact.

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]]> Major grid plans needed for Gulf of Mexico wind farms, feds say https://www.eenews.net/articles/extensive-grid-plans-needed-for-gulf-of-mexico-wind-farms-report/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:42:48 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/extensive-grid-plans-needed-for-gulf-of-mexico-wind-farms-report/ The National Renewable Energy Laboratory looked at transmission challenges tied to offshore wind plans in the region.

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]]> Hurricane Debby knocks out power to more than a half-million in Florida https://www.eenews.net/articles/hurricane-debby-knocks-out-power-to-more-than-a-half-million-in-florida/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:38:15 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/hurricane-debby-knocks-out-power-to-more-than-a-half-million-in-florida/ The majority of customers who lost power have already seen it restored, but over 130,000 were still without power as of Tuesday morning.

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]]> Oil drilling, mining threaten more than 4,600 species, study says https://www.eenews.net/articles/oil-drilling-mining-threaten-more-than-4600-species-study-says/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:37:17 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/oil-drilling-mining-threaten-more-than-4600-species-study-says/ Scientists released what they say is one of the most thorough assessments of threats to biodiversity from energy production.

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]]> How an under-the-radar battery battle will define New Yorkers’ energy bills https://www.eenews.net/articles/how-an-under-the-radar-battery-battle-will-define-new-yorkers-energy-bills/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:36:30 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/how-an-under-the-radar-battery-battle-will-define-new-yorkers-energy-bills/ This obscure but crucial “demand curve reset” process plays out every four years at the New York Independent System Operator. It has implications for consumer costs and grid reliability.

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]]> Debby damages Florida area ‘trying to rebuild from last year’s hurricane’ https://www.eenews.net/articles/debby-damages-florida-area-trying-to-rebuild-from-last-years-hurricane/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:28:17 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/debby-damages-florida-area-trying-to-rebuild-from-last-years-hurricane/ The hurricane flooded the Big Bend region a year after it was pounded by a Category 4 storm.

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]]> States offer tax-free disaster savings accounts. Nobody cares. https://www.eenews.net/articles/states-offer-tax-free-disaster-savings-accounts-nobody-cares/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:27:11 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/states-offer-tax-free-disaster-savings-accounts-nobody-cares/ Only a tiny number of homeowners in Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina have opened accounts to save money for disaster repairs.

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]]> Meet the group working on ‘the little pieces’ of carbon removal https://www.eenews.net/articles/meet-the-group-working-on-the-little-pieces-of-carbon-removal/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:26:27 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/meet-the-group-working-on-the-little-pieces-of-carbon-removal/ The nonprofit Carbon Removal Standards Initiative aims to create a consistent set of tools for measuring the benefits of sucking climate pollution from the air.

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]]> FEMA to overhaul discount program for flood insurance https://www.eenews.net/articles/fema-to-overhaul-discount-program-for-flood-insurance/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:25:17 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/fema-to-overhaul-discount-program-for-flood-insurance/ It comes after auditors said the program fails to reduce flood damage.

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]]> EPA, red states tee up speedy DC Circuit fight over power plant rule https://www.eenews.net/articles/epa-red-states-tee-up-speedy-dc-circuit-fight-over-power-plant-rule-2/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:24:24 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/epa-red-states-tee-up-speedy-dc-circuit-fight-over-power-plant-rule-2/ The Biden administration could find itself defending one of its key climate rules in court before the president leaves office.

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]]> Why used cooking oil won’t suffice to make aviation sustainable https://www.eenews.net/articles/why-used-cooking-oil-wont-suffice-to-make-aviation-sustainable/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:23:33 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/why-used-cooking-oil-wont-suffice-to-make-aviation-sustainable/ Pressure is growing to boost the production of sustainable aviation fuels, but each solution has big drawbacks.

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]]> Manchin, Graham seek to block speed rule that protects whales https://www.eenews.net/articles/manchin-graham-seek-to-block-speed-rule-that-protects-whales/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:14:30 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/manchin-graham-seek-to-block-speed-rule-that-protects-whales/ The senators say the rule will choke business. Advocates say it would be the death knell for a critically endangered whale.

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]]> Feds look to National Guard to help save vulnerable butterfly https://www.eenews.net/articles/feds-look-to-national-guard-to-help-save-vulnerable-butterfly/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:12:30 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/feds-look-to-national-guard-to-help-save-vulnerable-butterfly/ The Fish and Wildlife Service is considering protections for the regal fritillary, including a subspecies currently found only at a National Guard installation in Pennsylvania.

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]]> After Chevron, GOP targets rules; Dems seek to protect https://www.eenews.net/articles/after-chevron-gop-targets-rules-dems-seek-to-protect/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:11:44 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/after-chevron-gop-targets-rules-dems-seek-to-protect/ Republicans are hoping to stymie the administration's environmental justice push. Democrats plan to scrutinize judicial decisions.

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]]> Interior invests $105M into water conservation projects https://www.eenews.net/articles/interior-invests-105m-into-water-conservation-projects/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:10:47 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/interior-invests-105m-into-water-conservation-projects/ The efficiency projects are spread across 11 states.

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]]> EPA alumni ready to resist Trump — again https://www.eenews.net/articles/epa-alumni-ready-to-resist-trump-again/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 18:01:05 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/epa-alumni-ready-to-resist-trump-again/ An alliance formed in the wake of Donald Trump’s 2016 election is gearing up to defend the agency if the former president retakes the White House. 

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]]> New leader picked for UN agency that will rule on deep-sea mining https://www.eenews.net/articles/new-leader-picked-for-un-agency-that-will-rule-on-deep-sea-mining/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 18:00:29 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/new-leader-picked-for-un-agency-that-will-rule-on-deep-sea-mining/ A Brazilian oceanographer will lead the International Seabed Authority, which will decide on companies' plans to mine rocks rich in EV battery metals.

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]]> EPA, red states tee up speedy DC Circuit fight over power plant rule https://www.eenews.net/articles/epa-red-states-tee-up-speedy-dc-circuit-fight-over-power-plant-rule/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:59:58 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/epa-red-states-tee-up-speedy-dc-circuit-fight-over-power-plant-rule/ The Biden administration could find itself defending one of its key climate rules in court before the president leaves office.

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]]> NPS study backs Fort Ontario in NY as national park site https://www.eenews.net/articles/nps-study-backs-fort-ontario-in-ny-as-national-park-site/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:59:25 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/nps-study-backs-fort-ontario-in-ny-as-national-park-site/ In 1944, the site, originally a British and American military installation, became housing for 982 European refugees, most of them Jewish survivors of the Holocaust.

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]]> Former EPA boss Christine Todd Whitman backs Kamala Harris https://www.eenews.net/articles/former-epa-boss-christine-todd-whitman-backs-kamala-harris/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:58:42 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/former-epa-boss-christine-todd-whitman-backs-kamala-harris/ Whitman has joined a host of Republicans who are endorsing Kamala Harris' presidential bid.

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]]> Another Green New Deal backer in danger of losing primary https://www.eenews.net/articles/another-green-new-deal-backer-in-danger-of-losing-primary/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:58:02 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/another-green-new-deal-backer-in-danger-of-losing-primary/ Missouri Rep. Cori Bush is trailing in the polls and hoping to avoid the fate of progressive incumbent Jamaal Bowman, who lost his New York primary in June.

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]]> Hydropower industry sues feds over new ESA rules https://www.eenews.net/articles/hydropower-industry-sues-feds-over-new-esa-rules/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:57:31 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/hydropower-industry-sues-feds-over-new-esa-rules/ The federal lawsuit seeks to reverse the Biden administration's mitigation measures for obtaining a license.

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]]> Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership names new boss https://www.eenews.net/articles/theodore-roosevelt-conservation-partnership-names-new-boss/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:57:05 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/theodore-roosevelt-conservation-partnership-names-new-boss/ The group has hired the former Mule Deer Foundation CEO Joel Pedersen as its next president and CEO.

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]]> DOE announces prizewinners for school energy use upgrades https://www.eenews.net/articles/doe-announces-prizewinners-for-school-energy-use-upgrades/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:56:28 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/doe-announces-prizewinners-for-school-energy-use-upgrades/ The Biden administration unveiled investments for energy efficiency and air quality improvements.

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]]> Watchdog prods EPA on water sector cybersecurity plan https://www.eenews.net/articles/watchdog-prods-epa-on-water-sector-cybersecurity-plan/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:56:00 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/watchdog-prods-epa-on-water-sector-cybersecurity-plan/ Amid an uptick in cyberattacks, a new report urges a national strategy for threats facing water and wastewater systems.

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]]> Southern Calif. air regulators OK plan to phase out rail-yard diesel https://www.eenews.net/articles/southern-calif-air-regulators-ok-plan-to-phase-out-rail-yard-diesel/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:38:42 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/southern-calif-air-regulators-ok-plan-to-phase-out-rail-yard-diesel/ The rule is the first passed by a local air quality district to regulate locomotive emissions.

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]]> Calif. state scientists strike contract deal with Newsom admin https://www.eenews.net/articles/calif-state-scientists-strike-contract-deal-with-newsom-admin/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:38:28 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/calif-state-scientists-strike-contract-deal-with-newsom-admin/ If approved by members, the agreement would end a four-year bout of labor strife.

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]]> 3 big trends to watch in oil and gas https://www.eenews.net/articles/3-big-trends-to-watch-in-oil-and-gas/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:54:50 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/3-big-trends-to-watch-in-oil-and-gas/ Major oil companies touted massive earnings last week, reporting a production surge and showing a renewed focus on fossil fuels.

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]]> Rural, GOP-leaning areas get little federal EV charging money — study https://www.eenews.net/articles/rural-gop-leaning-areas-get-little-federal-ev-charging-money-study/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:54:11 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/rural-gop-leaning-areas-get-little-federal-ev-charging-money-study/ The trend is the opposite of what is occurring with a wave of EV and battery manufacturing plants, according to new research.

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]]> Texas oil regulator critical of Harris’ ‘two-step’ on drilling https://www.eenews.net/articles/texas-oil-regulator-critical-of-harris-two-step-on-drilling/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:53:41 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/texas-oil-regulator-critical-of-harris-two-step-on-drilling/ The Texas Railroad Commission's Republican chair attacked the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee's "extreme" record.

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]]> Weakened ‘clean’ hydrogen rules could spike costs, CO2 — report https://www.eenews.net/articles/weakened-clean-hydrogen-rules-could-spike-costs-co2-report/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:53:01 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/weakened-clean-hydrogen-rules-could-spike-costs-co2-report/ The think tank Energy Innovation said loosening the Biden administration's rules could slow emission cuts significantly.

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]]> Biden’s plan to rip down inner city highways risks ‘epic fail’ https://www.eenews.net/articles/bidens-plan-to-rip-down-inner-city-highways-risks-epic-fail/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:36:55 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/bidens-plan-to-rip-down-inner-city-highways-risks-epic-fail/ Spending issues and a potential Trump presidency threaten an effort to reconnect neighborhoods that were shattered by highway projects of the 1950s and '60s.

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]]> Why warming makes Arctic shipping more difficult https://www.eenews.net/articles/why-warming-makes-arctic-shipping-more-difficult/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:35:39 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/why-warming-makes-arctic-shipping-more-difficult/ Upending long-held assumptions about polar navigation, new research suggests thick ice floating from Greenland could clog the Northwest Passage.

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]]> In major shift, China moves toward hard carbon targets https://www.eenews.net/articles/in-major-shift-china-moves-toward-hard-carbon-targets/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:33:39 +0000 https://www.eenews.net/articles/in-major-shift-china-moves-toward-hard-carbon-targets/ The new approach puts the world's biggest emitter on track to count pure carbon reductions for the first time.

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