"Biden Nominates Climate Champ As Fed’s Bank Cop"
"President Biden is expected to nominate Sarah Bloom Raskin, one of the United States’ most prominent climate finance hawks, to be the Federal Reserve’s top bank cop."
Source: E&E News, 01/17/2022
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"Supreme Court Shot-Or-Test Rule Freeze Hits Agency Powers"
"The Supreme Court’s order yesterday blocking vaccine-or-test requirements for large employers sent a daunting message to environmental lawyers. Legal observers say the court, which is now dominated by six conservative justices, has signaled its interest in reining in the regulatory authority of federal agencies. And EPA could be next."
Source: E&E News, 01/17/2022
"Clean Water Act Policy Could Spur Widespread Disarray"
"The Biden administration last week quietly and abruptly announced that developers can no longer rely on decisions made under a high-profile Trump-era Clean Water Act rule about which waters are federally protected to obtain new permits."
Source: E&E News, 01/17/2022
Deep in the Heart of Complexity … Or, the View From Texas
As the Society of Environmental Journalists prepares for its annual conference in Houston this March, the SEJournal asked Texas-based reporter Greg Harman to explore the Lone Star State's most critical stories for 2022. Here, in this special Texas-focused TipSheet, are leads, resources, encouragements and challenges.
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Infrastructure Funding Coming Soon for Cleanup of Orphan Oil Wells
With billions of infrastructure dollars now on the table to clean up orphan oil wells, states are already elbowing their way in for a taste. But as our new Backgrounder explains, the process to ensure they cannot pollute the environment or spew climate-change gasses is a complex one. And the sheer (and largely unknown) number of orphaned wells adds to the complications.
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Conflict Over Biden’s Offshore Wind Drive To Generate News in 2022 and Beyond
Offshore wind, which some see as a panacea in the search for climate-friendly energy solutions, is getting a push from the Biden administration. But as noted in this week’s TipSheet, part of our 2022 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & Environment, there are numerous obstacles to the renewable power source, whether from states, coastal property owners and towns, fishing industry and even some environmentalists.
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"CDC Warns Americans: Don’t Kiss Or Snuggle Your Bearded Dragon"
"Snuggling a bearded dragon could end up being a stomach-churning experience. The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday published information suggesting that a recent salmonella outbreak in 25 states seems to be linked to people who got up close and personal with one of the lizards."
Source: HuffPost, 01/14/2022
"Postal Service: Here’s The Price Tag For 100% EVs"
"The U.S. Postal Service, which has been criticized for its plan to buy tens of thousands of gas-burning delivery trucks, estimates that it could in fact go all-electric if Congress gives it at least $3.3 billion."
Source: E&E News, 01/14/2022
Six in 10 Americans ‘Alarmed’ Or ‘Concerned’ About Climate Change: Study
"A new report has revealed that a record number of Americans are now alarmed about the climate crisis."
Source: Guardian, 01/14/2022
"The US 'Megadrought' Sets Another Stunning Record"
"Drought was present in nearly 55% of the contiguous US this week, according to the US Drought Monitor. The last time drought has been so widespread for so long was October 2013."
Source: CNN, 01/14/2022
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