National (U.S.)

14 Million Americans Live Near Plants Emitting Cancer-Causing Gas: Report

"Emissions of a colorless, carcinogenic gas produced by facilities that sterilize medical equipment disproportionately affect low-income and minority neighborhoods but pose a risk to more than 14 million Americans, according to a report released Tuesday by the Union of Concerned Scientists."

Source: The Hill, 02/09/2023

Offshore Wind In The Gulf Take A Back Seat To Oil Drilling Under New Law

"President Joe Biden’s administration is tapping the brakes on offshore wind energy development in the Gulf of Mexico to make way for a new fast-tracked effort to open more federal waters to oil and gas drilling."

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune, 02/08/2023

"Judge Backs Federal Approval Of Massive Lithium Mine"

"A federal judge in Nevada on Monday upheld the federal government’s approval of the largest proposed lithium mine in the nation, dismissing arguments that the Thacker Pass project would degrade nearby aquifers, air quality, and habitat for the imperiled greater sage grouse."

Source: E&E News, 02/08/2023

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