Environmental Politics

Residents Not Told When Carbon Capture Monitoring Well Leaks in Illinois

"On Sept. 13, Decatur, Illinois, city councilperson David Horn found out a monitoring well at a carbon capture and storage site in his community was leaking. He did not find out through an internal council meeting, nor an emergency phone call from the city manager or an alert from environmental regulators. He found out like most other people did, through an article in E&E News."

Source: Inside Climate News, 10/04/2024

"How the North Carolina Legislature Left Homes Vulnerable to Helene"

"The amount of rain that Tropical Storm Helene unleashed over North Carolina was so intense, no amount of preparation could have entirely prevented the destruction that ensued. But decisions made by state officials in the years leading up to Helene most likely made some of that damage worse, according to experts in building standards and disaster resilience."

Source: NYTimes, 10/04/2024

"Hurricane Helene Exposes FEMA Assistance Gap In Appalachian Areas"

"As residents of western North Carolina piece together their lives following Hurricane Helene, few will be able to rely on federal flood insurance to help them rebuild."

Source: Reuters, 10/04/2024

"Biden Signs Bill Cutting Environmental Reviews For Semiconductor Industry"

"President Biden on Wednesday signed legislation exempting semiconductor manufacturing facilities from environmental reviews — despite objections from some Democrats and green activists who have expressed concerns about the potential for toxic waste."

Source: The Hill, 10/03/2024

"Former Top Interior Official Violated Ethics Rules, Watchdog Says"

"Tommy Beaudreau, who served as the Interior Department’s No. 2 official before stepping down last year, violated federal ethics rules by failing to monitor his investments in oil companies and recuse himself from a related matter, the agency’s internal watchdog said in a report released Tuesday."

Source: Washington Post, 10/02/2024

In Fight Over US Steel, Climate and Public Health Take Backseat to Politics

"When President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris appeared together at a rally for union members in Pittsburgh earlier this month, Harris opened her speech with a nod to the industrial legacy of a city in a key swing state for the presidential election."

Source: Inside Climate News, 10/02/2024

"F.T.C. Clears Chevron’s Purchase of Hess With Board Condition"

"The Federal Trade Commission said on Monday that it would let the oil giant Chevron acquire Hess but that the chief executive of Hess would not be allowed to join Chevron’s board because of how he communicated with leaders of OPEC."

Source: NYTimes, 10/02/2024

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