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Earth Has Lost 1/5 Of Wetlands Since 1700; Most Could Still Be Saved

"Like so many of the planet's natural habitats, wetlands have been systematically destroyed over the past 300 years. Bogs, fens, marshes and swamps have disappeared from maps and memory, having been drained, dug up and built on. Peatlands, a particular type of wetland, store at least twice the carbon of all the world's forests."

Source: The Conversation, 02/14/2023

Groups Urge Feds To Track Illnesses Common After BP Spill"

"Several environmental groups are petitioning federal regulators to require employers to document a wider range of illnesses, including cold- and flu-like symptoms, suffered by cleanup workers and emergency responders during oil spills."

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune, 02/14/2023

Oil Industry Flags Concern About EPA's Methane 'Super Emitter' Plan

"U.S. oil industry groups said on Monday they are concerned the Biden administration's proposed plan to crack down on methane emissions gives too much power to environmental advocacy groups, by forcing companies to react when third-parties report suspected leaks of the powerful greenhouse gas."

Source: Reuters, 02/14/2023

"Ford To Build EV Battery Plant In Michigan, Use Chinese Tech"

"Ford Motor Co. announced Monday it will build a $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan that uses Chinese technology, a move the company believes will bolster its ability to take advantage of President Joe Biden’s landmark climate law."

Source: E&E News, 02/14/2023

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