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EPA Watchdog Finds Air Pollution Monitoring Fell Short During Harvey

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Inspector General found that state and federal environmental regulators didn't start monitoring air quality soon enough during the monster storm, which brought a spike in hazardous emissions from industrial facilities."

Source: Texas Tribune, 12/17/2019

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Long TVA Contracts Could Stifle Southern Cities' Renewable Energy Push

"As cities in the South start exploring ways to expand renewable energy, some are running into an obstacle that could set those plans back decades: The nation's largest public utility, concerned about its income base, has started pressuring its customers to lock in long-term contracts that critics say could leave the region relying on fossil fuels for years to come."

Source: InsideClimate News, 12/16/2019

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