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Greens Sue Over Trump Rule Exempting Quick Dishwashers From Efficiency Stds

"A coalition of environmental and consumer groups is suing the Department of Energy after it exempted quick-wash dishwashers from energy efficiency requirements.

The October rule creates a new category of dishwashers, one that lets companies meet less efficient water and energy standards if the machines wash and dry within an hour.

Source: The Hill, 12/30/2020

"Exxon Knows Its Carbon Future And Keeps the Data From View"

"It was February 2019, and Exxon Mobil Corp. was ready to make one of the largest-ever investments in a U.S. hub for overseas shipments of liquefied natural gas. The $10 billion project was going to be built on the Texas coast under an auspicious name: Golden Pass."

Source: Bloomberg Green, 12/30/2020

"Line 3 Opponents File Federal Suit To Try To Block The Pipeline"

"Opponents of the Line 3 oil pipeline replacement project have filed a federal suit seeking to halt construction on the project, arguing that a key water quality permit granted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in November failed to consider several environmental impacts."

Source: MPR News, 12/30/2020

Climate Change Resource Guide

Climate change is at the top of most environmental journalists' story lists. But its pervasive impacts and deep complexities make it an especially daunting topic to cover. So to help reporters and editors, especially those newer to the climate change beat, the Society of Environmental Journalists provides this extensive Climate Change Resource Guide. Bookmark the guide and watch as we add more pages and resources to this living resource over time, and suggest resources of your own.

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"In Boost for Renewables, Grid-Scale Battery Storage Is on the Rise"

"Inside a cavernous turbine building, a 300-megawatt lithium-ion battery is currently being readied for operation, with another 100-megawatt battery to come online in 2021. Together, they will be able to discharge enough electricity to power roughly 300,000 California homes for four hours during evenings, heatwaves, and other times when energy demand outstrips supply, according to project developer Vistra Energy."

Source: YaleE360, 12/29/2020

Colorado River Tribes Seek OK From Congress To Market Water In Arizona

"On the Arizona-California border, where the Colorado River pushes against Headgate Rock Dam, churning water pours into a wide canal and runs across the desert, flowing toward the farmlands of the Colorado River Indian Tribes."

Source: Arizona Republic, 12/29/2020

Restoring Wildlife Protections Erased by Trump Could Take Biden Years

"When President-elect Joe Biden walks through the door of the White House with his rescue dog, Major, he will inherit a Migratory Bird Treaty Act that no longer protects birds, a watered-down Endangered Species Act, and a policy that allows hunters in Alaska to crawl into bear and wolf dens to shoot mothers and their babies."

Source: Washington Post, 12/29/2020

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