"Wind Tops Coal In U.S. Power, Marking Its Rapid Ascent"
"Wind generated more electricity nationally than coal on three separate days over the past six weeks, according to an E&E News review of federal data."
Source: ClimateWire, 04/22/2020
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This Year Is On Track To Be Earth’s Warmest On Record, NOAA Says
"There is a 75 percent chance 2020 will set a record for the warmest year since instrument records began in 1880, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is projecting, beating out 2016 for the distinction."
Source: Washington Post, 04/22/2020
"Bipartisan Senators Announce $19.5B Water Infrastructure Proposal"
"Lawmakers on the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee have announced two pieces of draft legislation that together would invest $19.5 billion into the country’s water infrastructure."
Source: The Hill, 04/22/2020
"EPA: D.C. Circuit Hands Down 'Resounding Win For Science'"
"Former EPA science experts and nonprofit groups today came one step closer to striking down a policy limiting membership on the agency's advisory committees."
Source: Greenwire, 04/22/2020
"Clean Water Act: Trump's Rewrite Is Finalized. What Happens Now?"
"EPA published its Navigable Waters Protection Rule in the Federal Register this morning .... Publication starts a 60-day clock before the rule goes into effect and waves a green flag for an onslaught of lawsuits likely to be filed around the country. The litigation will undoubtedly run beyond Election Day, so the future of the rule likely depends on whether Trump wins a second term."
Source: Greenwire, 04/22/2020
"Pandemic: Coal Company With Pruitt Ties Among Loan Recipients"
"A coal mining company with ties to Scott Pruitt, and a handful of companies serving the oil and natural gas industry, are among the beneficiaries of a loan program Congress established to help small businesses get through the coronavirus pandemic."
Source: Greenwire, 04/22/2020
Black People in NYC Twice As Likely To Die From Covid As Whites: Data
"Black residents in New York City are dying from the novel coronavirus more than any other racial group, according to data released Friday by the city's Health Department."
Source: ABC News, 04/22/2020
CDC Head Warns 2nd Wave Of Coronavirus Likely To Be Even More Devastating
"Even as states move ahead with plans to reopen their economies, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Tuesday that a second wave of the novel coronavirus will be far more dire because it is likely to coincide with the start of flu season."
Source: Washington Post, 04/22/2020
"Earth Day’s Gone Digital. Here’s Where to Find It."
"New York offers many ways to celebrate online. You can hike, play environmental games, conduct experiments, meet scientists and blast into space — all without leaving home."
Source: NY Times, 04/22/2020
For Oil Market Data, You Don’t Need Slippery Sources
Tracking the oil market — or more precisely, the price of oil — will tell you a great deal about environmental issues, whether it be fracking, pipelines, land use, toxic emissions or more. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox helps you follow the data for your stories. Plus, a Backgrounder on Big Oil and how it drives not just energy but environment stories.
