Climate Change

Montana Supreme Court Upholds Right To ‘Stable Climate’ For Youngsters

"The Montana supreme court upheld a landmark trial court decision last August in favor of 16 young people who said their health and futures were being jeopardized by climate change, which the state aggravates through its permitting of energy projects."

Source: Guardian, 12/19/2024

California’s PG&E Could Get $15B In Federal Loans To Modernize Its Grid

"Pacific Gas & Electric Co. could receive up to $15 billion in federal loans to help the utility modernize its power grid and expand clean energy infrastructure across central and northern California, officials announced Tuesday."

Source: AP, 12/18/2024

"Biden Moves To Stall Gas Export Projects That Trump Promises To Boost"

"The Biden administration on Tuesday released a long-awaited analysis of the dangers that liquefied natural gas exports pose to the environment and the economy, raising a potential hurdle to a central part of President-elect Donald Trump’s energy agenda."

Source: Washington Post, 12/18/2024

"‘Unfettered’ Gas Exports Would Harm U.S. Economy, Energy Secretary Warns"

"If the United States were to continue exporting liquefied natural gas in the way that has made it the world’s biggest gas supplier, it would drive up costs for American consumers and businesses, pollute struggling communities and increase global greenhouse gas emissions, according to a letter written by Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm that was obtained by The Times."

Source: NYTimes, 12/17/2024

UN Talks Fail To Agree On Dealing With Rising Risk Of Global Drought

"Despite two weeks of U.N.-sponsored talks in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh, the participating 197 nations failed to agree early Saturday on a plan to deal with global droughts, made longer and more severe by a warming climate."

Source: AP, 12/17/2024

Anxious Scientists Brace For Trump’s Climate Denialism: ‘Target On Our Backs’

"As the world’s largest gathering of Earth and space scientists swarmed a Washington venue last week, the packed halls have been permeated by an air of anxiety and even dread over a new Donald Trump presidency that might worsen what has been a bruising few years for science."

Source: Guardian, 12/17/2024
December 31, 2024

DEADLINE: PBS News Student Reporting Labs Climate/Environment Fellowship

PBS News SRL seeks talented college video journalists, ages 18-25, from underrepresented backgrounds to produce powerful stories about climate change and the environment — especially young people working on solutions — during the spring 2025 semester. Stipend, mentorship, equipment, expenses. Apply by Dec 31.

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"Industrial And Business Groups Send Trump A Deregulatory Wish List"

"More than a hundred industrial trade groups and chambers of commerce are urging President-elect Donald Trump to weaken or eliminate numerous Biden administration regulations on energy, air pollution, recycling, worker heat protections, consumer safeguards and corporate financing, claiming that the rules are “strangling” the nation’s economy."

Source: LA Times, 12/16/2024

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