"Manchin Indicates Opposition To Biden Lands Nominee Over Internal Memo"
"Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is putting the future of one of President Biden’s nominees to the Interior Department in question."
Source: The Hill, 03/06/2023
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‘15-Minute City’ Planning Is On The Rise, Experts Say. Here's What To Know
"For many, living in a city means facing tedious traffic, packed subways and imposing buildings amid the sprawl. But the increasingly popular urban planning concept known as the “15-minute city” has revived the abiding idea that they should operate at human scale, envisioning a city where every resident can reach essential resources by foot, bicycle or public transport within a quarter of an hour."
Source: Washington Post, 03/06/2023Biden Backs Bipartisan Railway Safety Bill After Ohio Derailment
"President Biden on Thursday threw his support behind a bipartisan bill that would tighten federal oversight of trains carrying hazardous materials in the aftermath of a derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, that spilled toxic chemicals."
Source: The Hill, 03/03/2023"Deforestation Inc.: How 'Green' Firms Prevent Climate Action"
"A new 9-month long cross-border investigation exposes the flaws of “green” forestry labels. Environmental auditors overlook harm by “sustainable" companies, hindering climate efforts."
Source: DW, 03/03/2023"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"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"Advocates Seek To Boost Clean Energy Program In Latest Farm Bill Renewal"
"The Inflation Reduction Act offered bigger grants under a rural clean energy program. Now, advocates want Congress to bring the rest of the program in line with those ambitions as part of the latest Farm Bill reauthorization."
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"The World Is Finally Cracking Down on ‘Greenwashing’"
"The plan to stop companies from fudging their climate goals is fundamentally flawed."
Source: Atlantic, 03/02/2023"Gas Stoves Are One Step Closer to New Rules"
"The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has voted to seek public input on gas stoves, a potential first step in regulating the appliances."
Source: Bloomberg, 03/02/2023"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"Here's Why Arizona Says It Can Keep Growing Despite Historic Megadrought"
"Drive traffic-clogged Interstate 10 through Phoenix's West Valley suburbs and you'd hardly know the Southwest is as dry as it's been in 1,200 years. Water gulping data centers, large warehouses and distribution centers have sprouted in the barren desert. Housing development after housing development is slated for construction."
Source: NPR, 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"Is LNG By Rail Safe?"
"The train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, is renewing concerns about the safety of moving natural gas by rail and whether existing federal rules governing the industry should be changed."
Source: E&E News, 03/01/2023Sapsucker Housing Crisis: Endangered Woodpecker ‘Condos’ Being Clear Cut
"Almost two decades after the Williamson’s sapsucker was listed as endangered under Canada’s Species at Risk Act, the B.C. government continues to sanction logging in the bird’s old-growth forest critical habitat".
Source: The Narwhal, 03/01/2023
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