Energy & Fuel

EPA Coal Ash Settlement Raises Hopes For Cleanup Beyond Lake Michigan

"A settlement between environmental groups and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could for the first time impose regulations on hundreds of coal ash sites nationwide that are not covered by 2015 federal coal ash rules."

Source: Energy News Network, 03/02/2023

"DeSantis, Pence Allies Launching Campaign To Speed Energy Approvals"

"A new group aims to spend up to $10 million to sway Congress to loosen federal rules for both fossil fuel projects and green power. A major element: putting "the right pressure" on vulnerable Senate Democrats."

Source: Politico, 03/02/2023

"Fossil Fuel Companies Donated $700M To US Universities Over 10 Years"

"Six fossil fuel companies funneled more than $700m in research funding to 27 universities in the US from 2010 to 2020, according to a new study. Such funding at universities that conduct climate research can shift not just research agendas, but also policy in the direction of climate solutions the industry prefers, the report’s authors argue."

Source: Guardian, 03/02/2023

"Ohio Senators Introduce Rail Safety Bill After Fiery Crash"

"Railroads including the one whose train derailed and caught fire in Ohio would have to follow new safety rules under bipartisan legislation introduced Wednesday by the state’s two U.S. senators, even as regulators plan to step up inspections on tracks carrying the most hazardous materials."

Source: AP, 03/02/2023

"DOE Touts Grid Expansion Plans As Operators Raise Concerns"

"DOE’s draft “National Transmission Needs Study,” released Friday, is the department’s initial view of where and how interstate power networks need to expand by the 2030s to carry three to four times the flow of wind and solar power on the grid today."

Source: E&E News, 03/01/2023

"Maryland PSC Appointee With Ties To Fossil Fuels Withdraws"

"Gov. Wes Moore’s nominee to the Maryland Public Service Commission withdrew from consideration on Tuesday, after environmentalists criticized the appointment of someone who was an official in the fossil fuel industry."

Source: AP, 03/01/2023

"How Environmentally Conscious Investing Became a Target of Conservatives"

"It’s been a widely accepted trend in financial circles for nearly two decades. But suddenly, Republicans have launched an assault on a philosophy that says that companies should be concerned with not just profits but also how their businesses affect the environment and society."

Source: NYTimes, 03/01/2023

Democrats Unveil Bill To Tighten Regulations For Hazmat Trains

"A pair of House Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a bill that would tighten regulations for trains with hazardous materials, a direct response to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, earlier this month that spilled chemicals into the area."

Source: The Hill, 03/01/2023

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