"Seismic Survey of Alaskan Arctic Refuge Won’t Move Forward"
"A missed deadline for flights to look for polar bears means the work to locate oil reserves the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is effectively killed."
Source: NYTimes, 02/23/2021
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"Biden Energy Dept Orders Sweeping Review Of Trump Energy Rules"
"The Biden administration will review several of the Trump administration’s most controversial energy rules, teeing up a possible reversal of policies that eased or erased efficiency regulations for lightbulbs, showerheads and more."
Source: The Hill, 02/23/2021
"EPA Changes Stand, Sides With Ethanol Industry In Court Case"
"The federal government announced Monday that it will support the ethanol industry in a lawsuit over biofuel waivers granted to oil refineries under President Donald Trump’s administration."
Source: AP, 02/23/2021
As Cities Grapple With Climate, Gas Utilities Fight To Stay In Business
"Facing the rising threat of wildfire and extreme drought, Flagstaff, Ariz., unveiled an ambitious effort two years ago to cut the heat-trapping emissions that drive climate change."
Source: NPR, 02/23/2021
"New Data Reveal Where Flood Damage Is An Existential Threat"
"Pastor Aaron Trigg was at home when the water arrived in Rainelle. It had been raining hard all day, filling the creeks and rivers that run through southern West Virginia. In the past, such intense downpours would last only a few hours, but this storm brought wave after wave of torrential rain."
Source: NPR, 02/23/2021
"Supreme Court Weighs Blame in Georgia, Florida Water War"
"The U.S. Supreme Court appears hesitant to side with Florida in a bitter water dispute that pits state’s oystermen against Georgia farmers."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 02/23/2021
"Long Road, Tough Choices Ahead for Biden Car-Charging Pledge"
"President Joe Biden’s plan to crank up electric vehicle infrastructure is short on publicly available details, but electric vehicle advocates already have a long list of ideas on how the administration can make it a reality."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 02/23/2021
Partisan Fight Over Deb Haaland, First Native American Cabinet Pick
"President Biden’s choice for interior secretary faces her confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Democrats see her as embodying the hopes of the new administration; Republicans object to her activism."
Source: NYTimes, 02/23/2021
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Seagrass Is A Vital Weapon Against Climate Change, But We’re Killing It
"Seagrasses don’t get as much attention as coral reefs, but these “hidden forests” store carbon, keep the water clear and are a vital habitat for marine life."
Source: HuffPost, 02/22/2021
