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- Why a “fracking refugee” is attending the global plastics treaty negotiationsJill Hunkler, an Ohio resident who considers herself a “fracking refugee,” is telling her family’s story at the global plastics treaty negotiations in Ottawa this week, where negotiators from about 175 countries are working to advance a treaty to address global plastic pollution.“I was forced to leave my home that I built with my own […]
- Half of the world's plastic pollution can be traced back to 56 companiesNew research shows a few multinational companies, including Philip Morris International and Coca-Cola, are major contributors to global plastic pollution, a study finds.Sofia Quaglia reports for The Guardian.In short:Researchers identified 56 major companies responsible for half of all plastic waste, with six companies –Altria, Philip Morris International, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Danone and PepsiCo– producing a quarter […]
- Opinion: Houston's petrochemical exports fuel Europe's growing plastics crisisEurope grapples with escalating plastic pollution, driven by petrochemical imports from Texas. A recent report by Amnesty International shows how some of these imported petrochemical products are linked to environmental racism, and calls for more stringent rules to restrict the proliferation of polluting plastics. Alysha Khambay writes in euobserver.In short:European shores are increasingly littered with […]
- Reflexiones de la próxima generación sobre el mes de la TierraHOUSTON — En homenaje al Día de la Tierra, EHNe está publicando cartas de estudiantes del octavo grado de YES Prep Northbrook Middle School en el barrio de Spring Branch, Texas, que está en el área de Houston.Las profesoras de literatura y gramática Cassandra Harper e Yvette Howard incorporaron el medio ambiente en una serie […]
- Hydrogen industry growth lags behind U.S. climate targetsEnergy Secretary Jennifer Granholm highlights the slow growth of the clean hydrogen industry, posing challenges to achieving U.S. climate goals. Christian Robles and Carlos Anchondo report for E&E News. In short: A Department of Energy advisory committee warns that current growth rates in the hydrogen sector are insufficient for meeting 2050 net-zero emission targets. The […]
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- New EPA rules close a ‘huge loophole’ on coal ash, forcing wide-scale cleanup, advocates sayA pair of new regulations finalized Thursday are expected to require cleanup of coal ash pollution at all known locations where the toxic byproduct has been dumped. New EPA rules close a ‘huge loophole’ on coal ash, forcing wide-scale cleanup, advocates say is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service covering the […]
- How should Georgia elect its utility regulators? The U.S. Supreme Court is asked to weigh inElections for the state's Public Service Commission have been on hold for years. How should Georgia elect its utility regulators? The U.S. Supreme Court is asked to weigh in is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service covering the clean energy transition. If you would like to support us please make a […]
- Critics: Duke Energy’s new N.C. green tariff proposal still falls shortThough backed by some large customers, the revised program won’t add significant carbon-free electrons to the grid, advocates say. Critics: Duke Energy’s new N.C. green tariff proposal still falls short is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service covering the clean energy transition. If you would like to support us please make […]
- Dominion battery pilot to provide hands-on training at historically Black university in VirginiaA standard in the aerospace industry, utilities are interested in metal-hydrogen technology because of its durability and slower discharge times relative to lithium-ion batteries. Dominion battery pilot to provide hands-on training at historically Black university in Virginia is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service covering the clean energy transition. If you […]
- Southeast utilities want to meet surging power demand with gas, not renewablesA manufacturing buildout is pushing up projected power demand, but critics say clean energy, batteries and grid-responsive data centers can handle the load. Southeast utilities want to meet surging power demand with gas, not renewables is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service covering the clean energy transition. If you would like […]
Recovery Diva
- New FEMA Report on Climate Adaptation Planning Guidance for Emergency ManagersNew FEMA Report: Climate Adaptation Planning Guidance for Emergency Managers.. (81 pp). The Climate Adaption Planning: Guidance for Emergency Managers (this guide) is intended to help state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) emergency managers incorporate climate adaptation into emergency management … Continue reading →
- FEMA Has Spent $4B to Help Destroy Flood-Prone HomesFrom CMBC: Here’s why FEMA has spent about $4 billion to help destroy flood-prone homes The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, has spent around $4 billion assisting in the purchase of about 45,000 to 50,000 damaged homes since 1989, … Continue reading →
- FEMA Grants For Flood ResilienceFrom Homeland Security Today: Biden-Harris Administration Offers $295 Million to Boost Community Resilience Against Climate Change. President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to Fund States’ Abilities to Make Structures Safer and More Resilient FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell has announced that 16 … Continue reading →
- FEMA’s Individual Assistance Program, updateA Congressional Research Service Report: FEMA Individual Assistance Programs:An Overview. (21 pp)
- Google will Provide AI to the Military for Disaster ResponseFrom the WashPost: Google will provide AI to the military for disaster response. The National Guard will soon use the tech giant’s image-recognition AI to scan images of disaster zones and help prioritize its response.. “Spokespeople for both the DIU … Continue reading →
