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Enviros Sue To Stop Ohio From Leasing State Parks For Oil And Gas Drilling [1]

"Four environmental groups are suing to stop a new law requiring Ohio to accept private petitions to drill for oil and gas underneath state parks."

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Source: Columbia Dispatch [10], 04/10/2023

Is EV-Driven Demand for Lithium on Collision Course With Environment Concerns? [11]

The push to replace gas-guzzling vehicles with electric-powered alternatives is hitting significant speed bumps. The existing supply of lithium for batteries can’t keep up with demand, and new mining proposals often face opposition from area residents worried about local impacts. Radio reporter David Boraks has been covering one such conflict in North Carolina. He shares his insights and reporting tips.

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rose At ‘Alarming’ Rate Last Year, US Data Shows [32]

"Atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane and nitrous oxide – the greenhouse gases emitted by human activity that are the most significant contributors to global heating – continued to increase rapidly during 2022, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa)."

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Source: Guardian [33], 04/07/2023

"Biden Is Set To Propose Toughest-Ever Rules On Car Pollution To Spur EVs" [34]

"The Biden administration is on track to propose the toughest-ever US curbs on car pollution, while stopping short of an electric-vehicle mandate or ban on gas-powered models."

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Source: Bloomberg [35], 04/07/2023
April 21, 2023

#SEJ2023: Interior Secretary Deb Haaland Keynote and Q&A [36]

Join the livestream of this #SEJ2023 discussion hosted by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on how the Department is honoring Indigenous communities through co-stewardship and an emphasis on Indigenous Knowledge, employing nature-based solutions and investing in ecosystem restoration, and tackling the fundamental challenges of climate change. 3:45-4:45 a.m. MT.

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April 21, 2023

#SEJ2023 Opening Plenary: Clean Energy and the Land — The High-Stakes Battle Over Climate Solutions [41]

Join the livestream of the #SEJ2023 opening plenary examining how confronting the climate crisis will require huge amounts of land and resources — for solar panels, wind turbines, power lines and mines that extract lithium, cobalt and antimony. 9:00-10:15 a.m. MT.

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"In Pristine Alaska, an Oil Giant Prepares to Drill for Decades" [43]

"Scientists say nations must stop new oil and gas projects to avoid climate catastrophe. But after the Biden administration greenlit the $8 billion Willow project, ConocoPhillips is racing ahead."

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Source: NYTimes [46], 04/06/2023

China Accounts For Two-Thirds Of World's Planned New Coal Power: Research [47]

"China accounted for more than two thirds of the world's proposed new coal-fired power by the end of 2022, with 366 gigawatts (GW) of additional capacity either being planned or under construction, research showed on Thursday."

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Source: Reuters [48], 04/06/2023

"India's Power Output Grows At Fastest Pace In 33 Years, Fuelled By Coal" [49]

"India's power generation grew at the fastest pace in over three decades in the just-ended fiscal year, a Reuters analysis of government data showed, fuelling a sharp surge in emissions as output from both coal-fired and renewable plants hit records."

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Source: Reuters [50], 04/06/2023

"EPA to Tighten Limits on Mercury and Other Pollutants From Power Plants" [51]

"The Biden administration said Wednesday that it would require coal- and oil-fired power plants to reduce emissions of several hazardous air pollutants, including mercury, a neurotoxin that can cause developmental problems in infants and children."

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Source: NYTimes [53], 04/06/2023

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