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"A Slew of State Proposals Shows the Threat of 'Forever Chemicals'" [1]

"State lawmakers across the country want to tackle the growing [PFAS] problem. Several states have passed landmark laws in recent years, and now dozens of legislatures are considering hundreds of bills to crack down on using such compounds. The legislation would strengthen product disclosure laws, increase liability for polluters, bolster testing plans and enact water quality standards."

Chemicals [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Stateline [7], 02/15/2023
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"Electric Vehicle Sales Top $1 Trillion in Wake-Up Call for Carmakers" [8]

"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 [9]
Consumer [10]
Economy & Business [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Transportation [13]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
International [14]
Source: Bloomberg Green [15], 02/15/2023
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"EPA Outlines $27B ‘Green Bank’ For Clean Energy Projects" [16]

"The Biden administration on Tuesday outlined how states and nonprofit groups can apply for $27 billion in funding from a “green bank” that will provide low-cost financing for projects intended to cut planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions."

Climate Change [9]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Justice [17]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: AP [18], 02/15/2023
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"What We Know About the Train Derailment in Ohio" [19]

"On Feb. 3, a train derailed in the village of East Palestine, setting off evacuation orders, a toxic chemical scare and a federal investigation."

Chemicals [2]
Disasters [20]
Environmental Health [3]
Pollution [21]
Transportation [13]
Water & Oceans [22]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: NYTimes [23], 02/15/2023
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"Exxon Gives Up on Much-Hyped Algae Biofuels" [24]

"It’s the end of an algal era: Exxon is backing out of a biofuel effort that the company has for years centered as part of its work in clean energy."

Climate Change [9]
Economy & Business [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Politics [25]
Natural Resources [26]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Earther [27], 02/14/2023
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"Washing Machines And Fridges Could Be Much Cheaper To Power By 2027" [28]

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

Climate Change [9]
Consumer [10]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Washington Post [29], 02/14/2023
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Oil Industry Flags Concern About EPA's Methane 'Super Emitter' Plan [30]

"U.S. oil industry groups said on Monday they are concerned the Biden administration's proposed plan to crack down on methane emissions gives too much power to environmental advocacy groups, by forcing companies to react when third-parties report suspected leaks of the powerful greenhouse gas."

Air [31]
Chemicals [2]
Climate Change [9]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Pollution [21]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Reuters [32], 02/14/2023
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"Orphan Well Cleanup in Pennsylvania Underscores Enormity of Task" [33]

"Interior Secretary Deb Haaland visited the Pittsburgh area Thursday to announce the plugging of the first 10 abandoned oil and gas wells in the area paid for with funds from the 2021 infrastructure law."

Climate Change [9]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Pollution [21]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [34]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [35], 02/14/2023
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"Ford To Build EV Battery Plant In Michigan, Use Chinese Tech" [36]

"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 [9]
Consumer [10]
Economy & Business [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: E&E News [37], 02/14/2023
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"Health Concerns Grow In East Palestine, Ohio, After Train Derailment" [38]

"Health and environmental concerns are mounting in East Palestine, Ohio after several derailed train cars released toxic fumes last week."

Chemicals [2]
Disasters [20]
Environmental Health [3]
Pollution [21]
Water & Oceans [22]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [39]
Source: NPR [40], 02/14/2023
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