EJToday: Top Environmental Politics Headlines

"Conservatives Gear Up For EPA Revamp In 2025" [9]

"Dramatic shifts to EPA’s priorities and structure are central to plans for a GOP-led White House drawn up by Trump-era officials and right-leaning influencers."

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Pollution [15]
Public [16]
National (U.S.) [17]
Source: E&E News [18], 02/27/2024
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Shell Launches A ‘Climate Tech’ Startup Advertising Jobs In Oil And Gas [19]

"A sleek new startup promising to ‘advance the energy transition’ launched earlier this month promising to “[connect] thousands of innovators across the globe to tackle difficult energy and climate challenges”. "Onward touts a vision of a ‘clean energy future’, but experts say ventures like this are part of fossil fuel firms’ greenwashing plan".

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Environmental Politics [13]
Journalism & Media [20]
Public [16]
National (U.S.) [17]
Source: Guardian/Drilled [21], 02/27/2024
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Tractor Protests Threaten To Drive EU’s Green Farming Policies Into Ditch [22]

"It was the puddles of green sludge left by the tires of massive tractors in western Belgium’s industrial farmlands that drew the attention of biological engineer Ineke Maes. The slime was destructive algae, the result of the excess of chemicals used by farmers to boost their crops, but at a high cost to nature."

Agriculture [23]
Chemicals [24]
Climate Change [10]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Pollution [15]
Public [16]
Europe [25]
Source: AP [26], 02/27/2024
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Ohio Awards Bids To Frack Oil And Gas Under State Parks, Wildlife Areas [27]

"An Ohio commission awarded bids to frack oil and gas under state parks Monday, despite statewide backlash and an ongoing investigation into possibly fraudulent support."

Biodiversity [28]
Chemicals [24]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Environmental Politics [13]
Forests [29]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Natural Resources [30]
Pollution [15]
Water & Oceans [31]
Public [16]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [32]
Source: AP [33], 02/27/2024
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Florida Lawmakers Want To Eliminate Local Heat Protection Rules For Workers [34]

"A measure that will ban local governments from passing heat-protection ordinances inspired strong emotions from the public Thursday, but lawmakers approved the bill backed by big business interests."

Agriculture [23]
Climate Change [10]
Disasters [35]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [14]
People & Population [36]
Public [16]
National (U.S.) [17]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [37]
Source: Florida Phoenix [38], 02/27/2024
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SEC Drops Key Emissions Disclosure Requirements From Draft Climate Rules [39]

"The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has removed some of its most ambitious greenhouse gas emission disclosure requirements from corporate climate risk rules it is preparing to adopt, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday."

Climate Change [10]
Economy & Business [40]
Environmental Politics [13]
Journalism & Media [20]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Public [16]
National (U.S.) [17]
Source: Reuters [41], 02/23/2024
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EPA Will Let 8 States Sell Gasoline With More Ethanol Year-Round In 2025 [42]

"The Biden administration will allow gasoline containing a higher percentage of ethanol to be sold year-round in eight states starting in 2025, it announced Thursday."

Agriculture [23]
Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Public [16]
National (U.S.) [17]
Source: The Hill [43], 02/23/2024
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"Supreme Court Likely To Block EPA Ozone Regulation" [44]

"The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared sympathetic to a group of states, companies, and trade associations seeking to temporarily block a rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce air pollution from power plants and other industrial facilities in 23 states that do not want to adjust their emissions policies."

Air [45]
Chemicals [24]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Justice [46]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Pollution [15]
Public [16]
National (U.S.) [17]
Source: SCOTUSblog [47], 02/22/2024
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Enbridge Wants Line 5 Shutdown Order Overturned on Tribal Land in Wisc. [48]

"A “Hail Mary” legal tactic by the pipeline company invokes a 1977 pipeline treaty between the U.S. and Canada. The Bad River Band says the treaty is superseded by 1854 tribal treaty rights."

Disasters [35]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Environmental Justice [46]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Natural Resources [30]
Pollution [15]
Water & Oceans [31]
Public [16]
National (U.S.) [17]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [32]
Canada [49]
Source: Inside Climate News [50], 02/22/2024
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"How The Housing Industry Is Working To Stop Energy Efficient Homes" [51]

"Home builders have used their political muscle to prevent states and cities from adopting the latest code, which would lower the climate impact of new houses".

Climate Change [10]
Economy & Business [40]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Environmental Politics [13]
Infrastructure [52]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Public [16]
National (U.S.) [17]
Source: Washington Post [53], 02/22/2024
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Green Power Would Save Infant Lives, Help Millions Of Kids Breathe: Report [54]

"The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and clean power could save infants’ lives and help millions of children breathe easier, according to new research from the American Lung Association."

Air [45]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Justice [46]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [14]
People & Population [36]
Pollution [15]
Science [55]
Public [16]
National (U.S.) [17]
Source: The Hill [56], 02/22/2024
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"Rich Countries’ Squabbling Undermines Historic Climate Deal" [57]

"Aid for victims of climate change is in danger of being delayed as wealthy countries brawl over who gets to sit on the board of a new global fund."

Climate Change [10]
Disasters [35]
Economy & Business [40]
Environmental Justice [46]
Environmental Politics [13]
Public [16]
International [58]
Source: Politico [59], 02/21/2024
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Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge To EPA's 'Good Neighbor' Pollution Rule [60]

"The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in an important environmental case that centers on the obligation to be a "good neighbor." Lawyers representing three states, companies and industry groups will ask the justices to block a federal rule that's intended to limit ozone air pollution."

Air [45]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Pollution [15]
Public [16]
National (U.S.) [17]
Source: NPR [61], 02/21/2024
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"Trump-ERA EPA Chemicals Chief To Lead Pesticides Group" [62]

"Alexandra Dunn, who led the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention for two years, has been named CropLife America’s new president and CEO."

Agriculture [23]
Chemicals [24]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Pollution [15]
Public [16]
National (U.S.) [17]
Source: E&E News [63], 02/21/2024
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"Does LNG Really Fight Climate Change? 5 Common LNG claims, Examined" [64]

"American liquefied natural gas exports surged from basically nothing just eight years ago to a formidable force reshaping domestic and global politics. Now, thanks to the Biden administration’s recent pause on approvals of new LNG projects, it’s become the hottest topic in U.S. energy news. It’s also one of the most confusing."

Climate Change [10]
Economy & Business [40]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Environmental Politics [13]
Public [16]
National (U.S.) [17]
International [58]
Source: Canary Media [65], 02/21/2024
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