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"Homes in Flood Zones Are Overvalued by Billions, Study Finds" [1]

"American homes in flood zones are overvalued by hundreds of billions of dollars, according to a study published on Thursday in the journal Nature Climate Change."

Climate Change [2]
Consumer [3]
Disasters [4]
Economy & Business [5]
Water & Oceans [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Grist [9], 02/23/2023
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"FERC Approves Power Plant Rules To Fight Extreme Weather" [10]

"The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved new rules Thursday to help protect the electricity system during severe winter weather, but grid experts said more action is needed to prevent deadly power outages like those that occurred during Winter Storm Uri."

Climate Change [2]
Consumer [3]
Disasters [4]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Infrastructure [12]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: E&E News [14], 02/21/2023
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Climate Change Is Making Tampons (and Lots of Other Stuff) More Expensive [15]

"Cotton farmers in Texas suffered record losses amid heat and drought last year, new data shows. It’s an example of how global warming is a “secret driver of inflation.”"

Agriculture [16]
Climate Change [2]
Consumer [3]
Economy & Business [5]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: NYTimes [17], 02/20/2023
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Analysis: "The 2023 Farm Bill Should Be A Climate Bill, Democrats Say" [18]

"Don’t look now, but the divided Congress could pass a major climate change bill."

Agriculture [16]
Climate Change [2]
Consumer [3]
Environmental Politics [19]
Food [20]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Natural Resources [21]
Water & Oceans [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Washington Post [22], 02/17/2023
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Feds Send Help After Ohio Derailment, but Residents’ Frustrations Persist [23]

"A visit to East Palestine from the head of the E.P.A. and a White House pledge to lend more support were met with skepticism in the community."

Air [24]
Chemicals [25]
Consumer [3]
Disasters [4]
Environmental Health [26]
Environmental Politics [19]
People & Population [27]
Pollution [28]
Transportation [29]
Water & Oceans [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: NYTimes [30], 02/17/2023
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"Tesla Opens Its EV Charging Network To The Masses" [31]

"Tesla Inc.’s deluxe electric vehicle charging network will start to serve other automakers’ EVs, the Biden administration said Wednesday, in a move that could drastically expand Americans’ options for plugging in."

Climate Change [2]
Consumer [3]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Infrastructure [12]
Transportation [29]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: E&E News [32], 02/16/2023
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"Electric Vehicle Sales Top $1 Trillion in Wake-Up Call for Carmakers" [33]

"Global spending on electric vehicles is surging. According a new report published by BloombergNEF on investment in the energy transition, annual spending on passenger EVs hit $388 billion in 2022, up 53% from the year before."

Climate Change [2]
Consumer [3]
Economy & Business [5]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Transportation [29]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
International [34]
Source: Bloomberg Green [35], 02/15/2023
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"Washing Machines And Fridges Could Be Much Cheaper To Power By 2027" [36]

"Rules proposed by the U.S. Department of Energy are projected to reduce emissions and save consumers billions of dollars".

Climate Change [2]
Consumer [3]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Washington Post [37], 02/14/2023
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"Ford To Build EV Battery Plant In Michigan, Use Chinese Tech" [38]

"Ford Motor Co. announced Monday it will build a $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan that uses Chinese technology, a move the company believes will bolster its ability to take advantage of President Joe Biden’s landmark climate law."

Climate Change [2]
Consumer [3]
Economy & Business [5]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: E&E News [39], 02/14/2023
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"BP, in a Reversal, Says It Will Produce More Oil and Gas" [40]

"BP’s chief executive, Bernard Looney, said on Tuesday that the company would pare back its plans to reduce oil and gas production in the coming years, a move that would result in higher-than-expected carbon emissions."

Climate Change [2]
Consumer [3]
Economy & Business [5]
Energy & Fuel [11]
Public [7]
International [34]
Source: NYTimes [41], 02/10/2023
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