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Source: NBC News [16], 05/26/2023

Read more about Court Delivers Blow To Wetlands Protections In Win For Idaho Landowners [1]

"House Fails To Override Biden Veto Maintaining Solar Tariffs" [17]

"The House of Representatives fell short of the required two-thirds majority to override President Biden’s veto of a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution resuming solar power tariffs."

Energy & Fuel [18]

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Source: The Hill [19], 05/25/2023

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CEO Of Top Carbon Credit Certifier To Resign After Claims Offsets Worthless [20]

"The head of the world’s leading carbon credit certifier has announced he will step down as CEO next month." "David Antonioli to step down from Verra, which was accused of approving millions of worthless offsets used by major companies".

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Source: Guardian [22], 05/24/2023

Read more about CEO Of Top Carbon Credit Certifier To Resign After Claims Offsets Worthless [20]

"Food Prices Are Still High. What Role Do Corporate Profits Play?" [23]

"After more than two years of cost increases, Americans are finally feeling relief at the grocery store as food inflation cooled off for the first time in March and then again in April." "Corporate food companies have made record profits these last few years, and they’re hoping it stays that way."

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Source: Civil Eats [26], 05/23/2023

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"Chemours’ PFAS Challenge Affects Semiconductors, State Cleanups" [27]

"The outcome of a Chemours Co. lawsuit challenging a PFAS health advisory the EPA set for drinking water could affect cleanups, public health, and regulatory processes, attorneys said in recent interviews. The lawsuit focuses on a particular PFAS used to make a type of chemical, perfluoroalkoxy alkanes (PFA), important to the semiconductor industry."

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Source: Bloomberg Environment [32], 05/23/2023

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CAFO SNAFU — Why Emissions Data Are So Hard To Find [33]

Sometimes the challenge for environmental reporters is a mess of data. But sometimes it’s just less data. That’s the case with confined animal feed operations, which have been the subject of a years-long political tug of war over tracking emissions harmful to humans and the environment. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox explains, then offers alternate sources for CAFO data.

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Read more about CAFO SNAFU — Why Emissions Data Are So Hard To Find [33]

"Green Banks Spring Up in States, Spurred by $27 Billion Fund" [39]

"The EPA’s new $27 billion clean energy fund is fueling interest in both red and blue states to launch their own green banks to leverage investment in solar, wind, and energy efficiency projects."

Public [14]

Source: Bloomberg Environment [40], 05/19/2023

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Report Finds Methane Mitigation in Texas Could Create Thousands of Jobs [41]

"Texas officials have vowed to oppose federal regulations aimed at reducing methane emissions from oil and gas operations. But the report says plugging leaks and upgrading wells is poised to be a big business in the Lone Star State."

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Source: Inside Climate News [43], 05/18/2023

Read more about Report Finds Methane Mitigation in Texas Could Create Thousands of Jobs [41]

"Can the World Make an Electric Car Battery Without China?" [44]

"It is one of the defining competitions of our age: The countries that can make batteries for electric cars will reap decades of economic and geopolitical advantages. The only winner so far is China."

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