"Court Rulings Give States New Power to Protect Groundwater"
"In the space of a few weeks, judges in Idaho, Nevada and Montana have altered the landscape for conserving dwindling aquifers."
Source: NYTimes, 03/04/2024
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FERC: "Biden Names 3 Nominees To Independent Energy Regulator"
"President Biden announced three new nominations to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Thursday, which, if confirmed, would make the independent commission majority Biden appointees."
Source: The Hill, 03/04/2024
"Solar Geoengineering Proposal Withdrawn At UN Summit"
"A proposal to expand research on solar geoengineering was withdrawn from consideration at the United Nations Environment Assembly on Thursday after nations failed to reach agreement over how to approach the knotty issue of reflecting sunlight away from the Earth."
Source: E&E News, 03/04/2024
"Winter Is Warming Almost Everywhere. See How It’s Changed In Your Town."
"As another winter nears its close, we bid farewell to the season of merriment, good cheer and inane arguments about global warming."
Source: Washington Post, 03/04/2024
"Global Energy-Related CO2 Emissions Hit Record High In 2023 - IEA"
"Global energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) hit a record high last year, driven partly by increased fossil fuel use in countries where droughts hampered hydropower production, International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday."
Source: Reuters, 03/04/2024
Oil Spill And Fertilizer Leak From Sunken Cargo Ship Threaten Red Sea
"A vibrant fishing industry, some of the world’s largest coral reefs, desalination plants supplying millions with drinking water. They’re all at risk from large amounts of fertilizer and oil spilled into the Red Sea by the sinking of a cargo ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels."
Source: AP, 03/04/2024
"Climate Change Is Raising Texas’ Already High Wildfire Risks"
"Climate change is increasing the risk of wildfires in Texas, a danger made real this week as the Smokehouse Creek fire, the largest in state history, burns out of control across the Panhandle region. And that growing fire risk is beginning to affect the insurance market in Texas, raising premiums for homeowners and causing some insurers to withdraw from parts of the state."
Source: NYTimes, 03/04/2024
"EPA Sets New Rules to Limit Damage From Disasters at Chemical Facilities"
"The Biden administration issued new rules on Friday designed to prevent disasters at almost 12,000 chemical plants and other industrial sites nationwide that handle hazardous materials."
Source: E&E News, 03/04/2024
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Eat Local for Climate’s Sake? No, Eat Less Meat
Many people who want to reduce their carbon footprint consider the climate impacts of diet, but their efforts may be misdirected. When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, it turns out what we eat is often more important than where it comes from. Sentient Media’s Jenny Splitter unpacks the locavore myth and explains methane burps, carbon opportunity costs and more. First of two parts.
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