Water & Oceans

Wind Farms Bloom Along Rhode Island Coast, As Trump Wants To Stop Them

"Offshore wind turbines roughly three times the height of the Statue of Liberty were spinning far off the coast of Rhode Island on Thursday, sending clean electricity to the region. Wind farms are taking shape and operating along the East Coast, even as President Donald Trump seeks to end the U.S. offshore wind industry. He often talks about his hatred of wind power and calls turbines ugly."

Source: AP, 04/29/2026

"The World Needs Natural Gas Now, but the U.S. Is Exporting All It Can"

"The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cut off a significant source of liquefied natural gas, but the United States, the biggest exporter of the fuel, is unlikely to pick up that slack because it has no spare capacity."

Source: New York Times, 04/29/2026

"Feds Order Immediate Inspection Of Cheboygan Dam Powerhouse"

"Federal energy regulators have ordered immediate inspections of the Cheboygan Dam powerhouse and other Michigan dams that faced the risk of failure in this month’s historic flooding. Separately, state officials said they plan to inspect dams under their oversight to check for damage from the high waters that nearly overtook several impoundments last week amid spring snowmelt and heavy rains."

Source: Bridge Michigan, 04/29/2026

"Drought Turns Southeastern US Into ‘Tinderbox’ as Wildfires Rage"

"Drought and fire are a dangerous duo. The Southeastern United States is witnessing this firsthand as several major blazes burn tens of thousands of acres across the parched region, destroying homes and prompting evacuations in some areas. Florida and Georgia have been particularly hard hit, and strong winds and unusually low humidity have made it difficult to combat the flames."

Source: Inside Climate News, 04/29/2026

"Nearly 1/5 of Americans Are Consuming Water With High Levels of Nitrates"

"Close to 20 percent of Americans are exposed to water polluted with high levels of potentially cancer-causing nitrates, known to come mostly from agricultural runoff, according to new research published this month."

Source: Inside Climate News, 04/29/2026

Ohio Bill Would Replace All Lead Service Lines. It Could Cost Billions.

"An Ohio bill would require the state replace all lead service lines, but some statewide organizations worry about the costs associated with the bill."

Source: Ohio Capital Journal, 04/29/2026

"Working To Restore Biscayne Bay"

"In one direction, the view from the 65-foot-tall Boca Chita lighthouse in Biscayne National Park is an endless sea of shimmering Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida. In another, across Biscayne Bay, stands the Miami skyline, bedazzled with glassy skyscrapers and surrounded by the most densely populated region of the Sunshine State."

Source: National Parks Traveler, 04/28/2026

Global Oil Crisis Has Changed Fossil Fuel Industry For Ever: IEA Chief

"The oil crisis triggered by the Iran war has changed the fossil fuel industry for ever, turning countries away from fossil fuels to secure energy supplies, the world’s leading energy economist said."

Source: Guardian, 04/28/2026

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