Blue Hydrogen Plant Touted For Louisiana, But Will It Reduce Carbon?
"Study says process might lead to even more greenhouse emissions than burning natural gas"
Source: Nola.com, 11/05/2021
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"Top Dem Seeks Probe of Trump EPA’s Handling Of Yazoo Pumps"
"Rep. Bennie Thompson, the only Democrat in Mississippi’s congressional delegation, has requested EPA investigate the agency’s handling of a controversial flood control project in his state."
Source: E&E News, 11/05/2021
"As Madagascar Faces Climate-Linked Famine, UN Flags Need To Prepare"
"With the African island nation suffering a food crisis driven by drought on a warming planet, WFP says it's an alarm bell on the need to step up protection for vulnerable people"
Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn., 11/05/2021
"U.S. Agrees To End Fossil Fuel Financing Abroad"
"The United States committed today with other countries to stop financing fossil fuel projects abroad by the end of next year, in a seismic shift that could stem the construction of natural gas and oil facilities in lower-income nations."
Source: E&E News, 11/05/2021
"Cop26 Pledges Could Limit Warming To 1.8C, Says Energy Agency Boss"
"The climate pledges agreed so far at the Cop26 conference could keep the world’s rising temperatures to within 1.8C of pre-industrialised levels, according to the International Energy Agency – but only if the commitments are implemented in full."
Source: Guardian, 11/05/2021
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"Indonesian Zoo Breeds Komodo Dragons To Save Them From Extinction"
"A zoo in Indonesia is breeding Komodo dragons in an effort to save the world's largest lizards from extinction, with climate change posing new dangers for the fearsome creatures."
Source: Reuters, 11/04/2021
"This U.S. City Just Voted To Decarbonize Every Single Building"
"Late Wednesday night, the city of Ithaca, N.Y., voted to electrify and decarbonize its buildings. It’s the first such initiative of its kind in the country."
Source: Washington Post, 11/04/2021
"The Dalles Sues To Keep Google’s Water Use A Secret"
"Ahead of a key city council vote on a $28.5 million water pact with Google, the city of The Dalles filed suit in state court Friday in an effort to keep the tech giant’s water use a secret."
Source: Oregonian, 11/04/2021
"Michigan City With Lead In Water Ordered To Fix Water Plant"
"A Michigan city [Benton Harbor] that is urging residents not to drink tap water failed to timely warn people about high levels of lead and must make improvements at the water plant, federal regulators said Tuesday after an inspection revealed a variety of problems."
Source: AP, 11/04/2021
