"No More Radioactive Dumping In Hudson River: NY Gov. Hochul Signs Ban"
"Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the “Save the Hudson” bill into law on Friday, banning any further radioactive waste dumping in the Hudson River."
Source: Gothamist, 08/21/2023
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Court Pauses Uinta Basin Railway Project That Would Ship Oil Through Colorado
"A federal board erred when it gave approval to a railway project in eastern Utah that could ship billions of gallons of crude oil along the Colorado River, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled on Friday.
The Uinta Basin Railway project would have connected oil drilling in Utah with major rail networks with 88 miles of new tracks. The project drew widespread criticism from environmental groups, local officials in Colorado and U.S Senator Michael Bennet, which raised alarms about safety and environmental risks from increased oil traffic.
Source: Colorado Public Radio, 08/21/2023
"SoCalGas Said Its Natural Gas Was ‘Renewable.’ Now, It’s Paying Penalties."
"More than 95 percent of the gas the utility delivers to customers is derived from fossil fuels."
Source: Grist, 08/18/2023
"UN Climate Summit Host UAE Failed To Report Methane Emissions To UN"
"The United Arab Emirates, which will run the crucial Cop28 UN climate summit in December, has failed to report its emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas methane to the UN for almost a decade, the Guardian can reveal."
Source: Guardian, 08/18/2023
"Standards Still Murky for Disposing Oilfield Wastewater in Texas Rivers"
"Researchers are still studying the chemical makeup of produced water from the Permian Basin. But regulators say they’re ready to issue permits to discharge the water into rivers and creeks."
Source: Inside Climate News, 08/18/2023
"Major US Blackout Anniversary Renews Call for Power Grid Updates"
"Transmission developers are marking 20 years since the biggest blackout in North American history with calls for US energy regulators to finalize a rule to make it easier to invest in making the power grid more resilient."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 08/18/2023
Pa. Kids Near Fracking Wells Face Higher Risk For Childhood Cancer And Asthma
"Residents living near fracking wells were more likely to experience childhood cancer, severe asthma attacks and low birth weights, found three long-awaited studies on fracking and health released by the Pennsylvania Department of Health on Tuesday evening."
Source: EHN, 08/17/2023
"NYC Buildings Complying With Emissions Law Faster Than Expected"
"New York City’s biggest buildings are complying with a landmark emissions law at a much faster rate than the city expected, undermining the real estate sector’s claims that the rules will be too hard to meet."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 08/17/2023
"US Launches Program To Provide Electricity To More Native American Homes"
"The U.S. Interior Department on Tuesday unveiled a new program to bring electricity to more homes in Native American communities as the Biden administration looks to funnel more money toward climate and renewable energy projects."
Source: AP, 08/17/2023
"Great Lakes Gets Its First Wind Farm – But Some Fear Environmental Fallout"
"Icebreaker would be North America’s first ever freshwater offshore wind project – but locals express concerns over wildlife and potential oil leaks".
Source: Guardian, 08/17/2023
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