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Epic Struggles Ahead in 2023 on Energy Transition, Pollution [1]

In our annual analysis of what’s ahead on the environment beat in 2023, there are some things to count on: worsening climate disasters and continued politicking over energy transitions, but also regulatory action on greenhouse gas emissions (not to mention on “forever chemicals”). Other things are less clear: environmental rulings by a conservative U.S. Supreme Court, energy impacts of war in Europe and the effectiveness of COP28 and treaty talks on plastic pollution. Read the full overview and get more in our “2023 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & Environment [2]” special report.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Special Reports [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [4]
Agriculture [5]
Air [6]
Biodiversity [7]
Chemicals [8]
Climate Change [9]
Disasters [10]
Economy & Business [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Justice [13]
Environmental Politics [14]
Fish & Fisheries [15]
Government [16]
Health [17]
Infrastructure [18]
Journalism & Media [19]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Military [21]
Natural Resources [22]
Planning & Growth [23]
Policy [24]
Pollution [25]
Science [26]
Waste [27]
Water & Oceans [28]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [29]
International [30]
Europe [31]
Middle East [32]
Visibility: 
Public [33]
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"The Colorado River Drought Crisis: How Did This Happen? Can It Be Fixed?" [34]

"The Colorado River is in crisis. The problem has been building for decades but has come to a head in recent years because the major manufactured reservoirs on the river have fallen to dangerously low levels, prompting the Biden administration to call for unprecedented cuts in water usage among the 40 million people who rely on the river."

Climate Change [9]
Disasters [10]
Water & Oceans [28]
Public [33]
National (U.S.) [29]
Source: Washington Post [35], 02/06/2023
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U.S. Includes Dam Emissions in UN Climate Reporting for the First Time [36]

"For the first time, the U.S. government in 2022 included methane emissions from dams and reservoirs in its annual report of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions to the Inventory of Greenhouse Gases and Sinks required by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change."

Climate Change [9]
Water & Oceans [28]
Public [33]
National (U.S.) [29]
Source: The Revelator [37], 02/06/2023
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"They Outlasted the Dinosaurs. Can They Survive Us?" [38]

"Sturgeon are disappearing from North American rivers where they thrived for millions of years. And the quest to save them is exposing the limits of the Endangered Species Act."

Biodiversity [7]
Fish & Fisheries [15]
Water & Oceans [28]
Public [33]
National (U.S.) [29]
Source: NYTimes Magazine [39], 02/03/2023
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"Judge: Defiant NJ Beach Town Can Sue For $21M In Dune Costs" [40]

"A New Jersey beach town that defied state environmental authorities and fixed its dunes that were seriously eroded by a storm can proceed with a lawsuit seeking to recover $21 million it spent bulking up its shoreline, but cannot build a bulkhead to permanently thwart the waves, a judge ruled Wednesday."

Environmental Politics [14]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Natural Resources [22]
Water & Oceans [28]
Public [33]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [41]
Source: AP [42], 02/02/2023
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Texas Oilfield Waste Company Gave $53,750 to Regulators Overseeing Permit [43]

"A company seeking to build an oilfield waste dump near wells and waterways in East Texas has showered regulators with upwards of $50,000 in political contributions since 2019." "McBride Operating LLC and owner Joseph McBride contributed to the political campaigns of the three sitting commissioners of the Texas Railroad Commission now considering his request."

 

Economy & Business [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Health [44]
Environmental Politics [14]
Infrastructure [18]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Waste [27]
Water & Oceans [28]
Public [33]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [45]
Source: Inside Climate News [46], 02/02/2023
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Green Group Urges California To Limit The Growing Of Almonds And Alfalfa [47]

"As drought and climate change continue to wreak havoc on California’s water supply, an environmental advocacy group is calling on the state to limit the cultivation of thirsty crops like almonds and alfalfa, saying the agriculture industry is guzzling most of the state’s supplies at the expense of residents."

Agriculture [5]
Climate Change [9]
Consumer [48]
Disasters [10]
Water & Oceans [28]
Public [33]
California [49]
Source: LA Times [50], 02/02/2023
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Pressure Builds As States Miss Deadline In Colorado River Water Crisis [51]

"The seven states that depend on the Colorado River have failed to meet a Tuesday deadline for agreeing on a water-use reduction plan, raising the likelihood of more friction as the West grapples with how to manage the shrinking river."

Agriculture [5]
Climate Change [9]
Consumer [48]
Disasters [10]
Environmental Justice [13]
Environmental Politics [14]
Infrastructure [18]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Natural Resources [22]
Water & Oceans [28]
Public [33]
National (U.S.) [29]
Source: LA Times [52], 02/01/2023
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"Water Pipe Robots Could Stop Billions Of Litres Leaking" [53]

"Around three billion litres of water are lost through leaks across hundreds of thousands of miles of water pipe in England and Wales daily, says water industry economic regulator Ofwat. Engineers have now developed miniature robots to patrol the pipe network, check for faults and prevent leaks."

Infrastructure [18]
Technology [54]
Water & Oceans [28]
Public [33]
Europe [31]
Source: BBC News [55], 01/31/2023
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Dereliction of Doodie: Ontario’s Sewage Plans Could Hurt Great Lakes [56]

"The Doug Ford government says its vision for its second term is to get desperately needed homes built in Ontario. In York Region, the key to that vision is a massive pipeline that transfers water from one Great Lake region to another."

Environmental Health [44]
Environmental Politics [14]
Infrastructure [18]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Pollution [25]
Water & Oceans [28]
Public [33]
National (U.S.) [29]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [57]
Canada [58]
Source: The Narwhal [59], 01/31/2023
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