Renewables Top Coal In The US For First Time In More Than 130 Years
"Renewable energy consumption in the U.S. topped coal consumption in 2019, the first time this has occurred in more than 130 years."
Source: The Hill, 05/29/2020
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DEADLINE: Writing Opportunity With The Oxygen Project
Proposals for covering deep seabed mining, a burgeoning ocean issue, are invited from experienced journalists and opinion writers for conventional news stories, in-depth features, investigative reports, profiles, case studies. Pitches will be considered on a rolling basis until Dec 1, 2020, or whenever our budget is disbursed.
"US Lets Corporations Delay Paying Environmental Fines Amid Pandemic"
"Ten corporations that agreed to a total of $56m in civil penalties for allegedly breaking environmental laws are not being required to make payments under a pause granted by the US government during the Covid-19 pandemic."
Source: Guardian, 05/28/2020
"Coronavirus Has Sparked Interest In Car-Free Streets. Will It Last?"
"U.S. cities are closing down streets to car traffic and opening them up to people. But which neighborhoods get them and whether they’ll stay remains to be seen."
Source: HuffPost, 05/28/2020
"Record Drop In Energy Investment, Warns International Energy Agency"
"The coronavirus crisis is causing the biggest fall in global energy investment in history. Before the pandemic, funding was set to rise 2%, but now it’s predicted to plunge 20%, says the International Energy Agency (IEA)."
Source: BBC News, 05/28/2020
"Coal Spiral Deepens With 13 Plant Closures Announced In 2020"
"Power companies have announced plans to close 13 coal plants this year, according to an E&E News review of federal data and companies' closure plans. Two others will be converted to natural gas."
Source: Climatewire, 05/28/2020
Trump Admin Gives Renewables More Time To Take Advantage Of Tax Credits
"The Trump administration is making it easier for renewable energy projects to take advantage of certain tax credits amid the coronavirus pandemic."
Source: The Hill, 05/28/2020
Dem Urges WH To Reject Proposal To Delay Oil And Gas Lease Payments
"Natural Resources Committee Chairman Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) is urging the White House not to approve a proposal that would delay payments for companies that drill on public lands."
Source: The Hill, 05/28/2020
"Environmentalists Lose Bid To Halt Uranium Mine In Arizona"
"A federal judge has ruled against environmental groups and a tribe in their bid to keep a uranium mine south of the Grand Canyon from operating."
Source: AP, 05/28/2020
"Big Oil Loses Appeal, Climate Suits Go To California Courts"
"Big Oil lost a pair of court battles Tuesday that could lead to trials in lawsuits by California cities and counties seeking damages for the impact of climate change."
Source: AP, 05/28/2020
