"Plant Vogtle Hits New Delays; Costs Surge Near $30B"
"Southern Co. yesterday announced another delay for its long-troubled nuclear construction project in Georgia, edging its costs closer to the $30 billion mark."
Source: E&E News, 02/18/2022
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Weather Disasters Affected 1 In 10 Homes In The Country Last Year: Report
"Extreme weather affected more than 14.5 million homes in the United States last year, causing an estimated $56.92 billion in property damage, according to a report released this morning by CoreLogic, a property information and analytics provider."
Source: Washington Post, 02/18/2022
Biden Touts $1 Billion In Funding For Great Lakes Cleanup In Ohio Trip
"President Biden visited Ohio on Thursday to tout $1 billion in funding from the bipartisan infrastructure bill passed last year that will be used to clean and restore environmentally degraded sites around the Great Lakes, a major source of drinking water in the region."
Source: Washington Post, 02/18/2022
46% Of Bald Eagles Tested Across US Show Signs Of Chronic Lead Exposure
"America’s national bird is more beleaguered than previously believed, with nearly half of bald eagles tested across the U.S. showing signs of chronic lead exposure, according to a study published Thursday."
Source: AP, 02/18/2022
#SEJSpotlight: Whitney Bauck, Freelance Journalist
Meet SEJ member Whitney Bauck! Whitney is a reporter who writes about climate change and culture for publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Financial Times and more. Her work focuses on showing how climate change is connected to everything from religion and politics to fashion and entertainment, and she uses this multi-faceted approach to get rigorous environmental reporting in front of readers who might not otherwise gravitate toward science coverage.
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"Tracing A Fraught And Amazing History Of American Horticulture"
"When Abra Lee became the landscape manager at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, she sought some advice about how to best do the job. The answer: study the history of gardening. That led to her uncovering how Black involvement in horticulture in the U.S. bursts with incredible stories and profound expertise, intertwined with a tragic past."
Source: NPR, 02/17/2022
Calif. Will Put Solar Panels Over Canals to Fight Two Disasters at Once
"A water and electric utility in central California will install a first-of-its-kind network of solar panels on water canals. Turlock Irrigation District (TID) has secured a $20 million grant from the state to pursue the first-in-the-nation project, which could serve a beneficial double whammy: create renewable energy and save some water in the process."
Source: Earther, 02/17/2022
Jordan Tries To Save Rare Red Sea Corals That Can Take Climate Change
"In Jordan, researchers, activists and fishers are hopeful that their coral reefs — and the life they support — can survive climate change."
Source: Mongabay, 02/17/2022
Students From 5 Top Universities Sue To Compel Fossil-Fuel Divestment
"For years, they tried to convince universities that investing in fossil fuels was immoral. Now they’re telling them it’s illegal."
Source: Washington Post, 02/17/2022
"Power Grid Upgrade Costs to Handle Extreme Weather Divide States"
"Clean energy goals and resilience to extreme weather should spur the next wave of power grid upgrades, federal energy officials and state utility commissioners broadly agreed Wednesday during a meeting in Washington."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 02/17/2022
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