"West Coast’s First Offshore Wind Sale Tops $750M"
"The first auction for wind development off the country’s Pacific coast concluded on Wednesday — raking in a total of $757.1 million after two days of fierce bidding."
Source: The Hill, 12/08/2022
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"John Kerry Plans to Meet With Biden to Discuss His Future as Climate Envoy"
"John Kerry, President Biden’s climate envoy, was evasive when discussing his future on Wednesday, saying he had “no plans” to step down, but he would not say if he hoped to continue to represent the country in future global climate talks."
Source: NYTimes, 12/08/2022
PFAS From Fracking Waste May Pollute Nearly 100 Sites In Pa., Ohio And W. Va.
"Waste from fracking wells that used PFAS – commonly known as “forever chemicals”– has been dumped at dozens of sites across Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia — all of which could face contamination of soil, groundwater and drinking water as a result."
Source: EHN, 12/08/2022
Study Details Coca-Cola’s Big Influence On Public Heath Groups, Events
"An investigation reveals the beverage giant gives big bucks to influence research and policy through events and conferences."
Source: EHN, 12/08/2022
"Britain Approves New Coal Mine Despite Climate Concerns"
"The British government approved on Wednesday the country’s first coal mine in decades, a project promoted as a source of new jobs but which has been criticized as a reversal of efforts to control climate change."
Source: NYTimes, 12/08/2022
"Global Nature Pact In Doubt As COP15 Talks Seek Breakthrough"
"As thousands of people descend on Montreal this week for a crucial U.N. biodiversity summit, fears are growing among delegates over whether the countries involved can agree on an ambitious global pact to protect nature this decade."
Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn., 12/08/2022
"Mumbai Embraces Its Booming Flamingo Population"
"Despite pressure from development, flamingos seem to be thriving on the shores of one of the world’s most populous cities, and local people are becoming protective of the birds and their habitat."
Source: Hakai, 12/07/2022
"McMorris Rodgers’ Journey To The Energy And Commerce Gavel"
"Cathy McMorris Rodgers peered over the Lower Granite Dam here this August as tens of thousands of gallons of Snake River water roared like a locomotive over its spillway gates. She had some concerns."
Source: E&E News, 12/07/2022
"Deal At N.J. Superfund Site Draws Fire"
"An agreement on cleanup measures at one of the nation’s most notorious Superfund sites is drawing blowback from some environmental advocates skeptical of provisions within the deal."
Source: E&E News, 12/07/2022
A Town in Washington Recognizes the Rights of Southern Resident Orcas
"The city of Port Townsend, Washington, on Monday proclaimed that Southern Resident Orcas have legal rights, marking the first time a U.S. city council has made such a recognition."
Source: Inside Climate News, 12/07/2022
