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June 14, 2023

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US Judge Yanks Approval For Idaho Mine, Finding That BLM Violated NEPA

"A federal judge has yanked approval for a phosphate mining project in southeastern Idaho, saying federal land managers in the Trump administration didn’t in part properly consider the mine’s impact on sage grouse, a bird species that has seen an 80% decline in population since 1965."

Source: AP, 06/06/2023

Fossil Phase Out Key To Curbing Warming But May Not Be On Talks Agenda

"The world needs to phase out fossil fuels if it wants to curb global warming, the United Nations climate chief said in an interview with The Associated Press. But he said the idea might not make it on to the agenda of “make-or-break” international climate negotiations this fall, run in and by an oil haven."

Source: AP, 06/06/2023

"FERC Aims To Fix The Grid’s Renewable Energy Backlog. Can It?"

"In the fall of 2007, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission raised concerns about how to manage the unprecedented number of renewable energy projects seeking to connect to the U.S. grid. The agency is still grappling with the issue more than 15 years later — except now, the problem is worse, and the stakes are higher."

Source: E&E News, 06/05/2023

"Haaland Orders 20-Year Oil Leasing Ban Around Chaco Canyon"

"Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on Friday ordered a 20-year moratorium on new oil and gas leasing within 10 miles of the Chaco Culture National Historical Park, protecting lands sacred to many Native American communities in New Mexico and northern Arizona."

Source: E&E News, 06/05/2023

After Rough Start, UN Plastic Treaty Talks End With Mandate For 1st Draft

"After a rocky start to a week of negotiations, around 170 countries agreed to develop a first draft by November of what could become the first global treaty to curb plastic pollution by the end of next year.

Source: Reuters, 06/05/2023

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