Energy & Fuel

In Indian Country, Tears, Hope And Defiance Over Nomination of Haaland

"American Indians have high hopes that Deb Haaland, Biden’s pick for interior secretary, can reset the troubled relationship between the federal government and Indigenous peoples. Can she deliver?"

Source: Washington Post, 12/28/2020

"EPA to Rule on Texas Fracking Wastewater Plan Before Trump Exit"

"The EPA plans to decide the fate of a Texas oil and gas wastewater discharge plan the same day it closes public comment on the proposal, sparking concern from environmentalists that the agency is rushing to finalize the move in the waning days of the Trump administration."

Source: Bloomberg, 12/28/2020

Why the South Lags on Staving Off Crisis

Most Southern state leaders are doing the least to fight the climate crisis, despite having the most to lose environmentally and economically. When will that begin to change? The latest entry in our “Covering Your Climate: The South” special report looks at the politics of the climate crisis, the dominance of utilities, and the transportation and forestry sectors, along with the few climate breakthroughs. 

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Is the South Confronting Its Climate Threats?

The South is ground zero for the climate crisis in the United States, yet little is being done to prevent impacts or protect communities. Will the South tap its potential to be part of the solution? Our special report, “Covering Your Climate: The South,” helps reporters cover the region, starting with a backgrounder on climate concerns from Texas to Virginia.

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"Biden's Cabinet Picks Could Fuel EPA, FERC Pipeline Wars"

"President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet and climate czar picks are likely to make a dramatic U-turn from the Trump administration's policies on global warming. That in turn could have ripple effects for the nation's pipeline sector, which depends on regulations and permitting from multiple federal agencies."

Source: E&E News, 12/23/2020

"Prosecution Dropped Against 2 Environmental Activists"

"State prosecutors have announced they will not pursue felony charges against two New Orleans environmental activists who left plastic pellets on the doorstep of a chemical industry lobbyist."

Source: AP, 12/23/2020

Ohio Passes Bill That Could Bankrupt Churches Linked To Fossil Protests

"Ohio lawmakers faced fierce blowback last winter over a bill that would escalate criminal charges on fossil fuel protesters and threaten religious organizations or nonprofits that support such demonstrations with crushing fines."

Source: HuffPost, 12/23/2020

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