"Coronavirus Crisis Hits Solar And Wind Energy Industry"
"Trump promised oil and gas companies economic relief. But renewables are getting less focus in Washington."
Source: Washington Post, 05/05/2020
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Amid Pandemic, US Renewable Power Sources Have Topped Coal For 40 Days
"Electricity generated by renewable sources like solar, wind and hydro has exceeded coal-fired power in the United States for a record 40 straight days, according to a report based on U.S. government data released on Monday."
Source: Reuters, 05/05/2020
In 50 Years Many Parts of the World Could be Too Hot for Humans
"Unless steps are taken to check global warming, up to 3 billion people will find themselves in areas too warm for human comfort, a new study finds."
Source: InsideClimate News, 05/05/2020
"Texas Oil Quotas ‘Dead,’ Says Regulator Who Touted Them"
"A lame-duck Texas regulator who proposed mandatory oil-output cuts said the effort is “dead” a day before the biggest U.S. crude-producing state was set to vote on the measure."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 05/05/2020
"Exxon Reports Historic Loss, Closes 75% Of Permian Rigs"
"The biggest U.S. oil producers reported historic losses last week and predicted that it could take months to recover as the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep through the world's economy."
Source: Energywire, 05/05/2020
"Rich Nations Must Make Pandemic Recovery Plans Green: Global Investors"
"The world’s richest nations must ensure their COVID-19 recovery plans are sustainable and help meet the goals of the Paris climate accord, according to leading global investor groups that together manage trillions of dollars in assets."
Source: Reuters, 05/05/2020
Early Warning System For Coronavirus Could Be Found In Your Toilet
"David Hirschberg has a simple explanation for why a growing number of scientists are looking to sewage to help track the spread of the novel coronavirus in communities around the world."
Source: Washington Post, 05/04/2020
States Sue Trump Admin Over Rollback Of Obama-Era Water Protections
"A coalition of 17 Democratic-leaning states sued the Trump administration on Friday for rolling back Obama-era protections for waterways, arguing the move ignores science on the interconnectivity of water."
Source: The Hill, 05/04/2020
South Europe Could Lose $22 Billion Fighting Deadly Olive Tree Disease
"A deadly bacterium, xylella fastidiosa, has killed millions of olive trees in southern Italy. ... Xylella, which has no cure, 'is almost like the coronavirus of olive trees,' says Maria Saponari, a plant virologist at the Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection in Italy. "
Source: NPR, 05/04/2020
Group: Funds Meant For Prairie Chicken Conservation Misused
"Environmentalists are questioning spending by wildlife managers who oversee a conservation effort for the lesser prairie chicken after money was used on a building and salaries rather than on projects to help the bird."
Source: AP, 05/04/2020
