Disasters

"Nuclear Rules in Japan Relied on Old Science"

"In the country that gave the world the word tsunami, the Japanese nuclear establishment largely disregarded the potentially destructive force of the walls of water. The word did not even appear in government guidelines until 2006, decades after plants — including the Fukushima Daiichi facility that firefighters are still struggling to get under control — began dotting the Japanese coastline."

Source: NY Times, 03/28/2011

"Methane-Tracking Satellite Is Lost, in a Blow to Climate Efforts"

"The spacecraft, MethaneSAT, was just a year into its mission to provide a clearer picture of planet-warming emissions from oil and gas sites." "For nearly two weeks, however, the mission’s controllers have been unable to get in contact with the satellite. It has lost power, they said, and most likely cannot be recovered."

Source: NYTimes, 07/03/2025

"Employers to OSHA: Don’t Kill The Heat Rule. Weaken It."

"Seeking to secure weakened federal heat standards for workers, industry representatives this month asked the Trump administration to model federal heat rules after an untested Nevada standard."

Source: E&E News, 07/02/2025

Senate GOP Removes Tax On Solar And Wind But Dismantles Dem Climate Law

"The sprawling Republican budget bill approved by the Senate Tuesday removes a proposed tax on solar and wind energy projects but quickly phases out tax credits for wind, solar and other renewable energy."

Source: AP, 07/02/2025

"A Heat Wave Covers Much Of Europe And Higher Temperatures Are On The Way"

"A heat wave covered much of Europe on Monday, with a record-hot first day of play at Wimbledon and high winds fanning forest fires in Turkey. Heat warnings were issued for parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany and the U.K., with new highs expected on Wednesday before rain should bring respite to some areas."

Source: AP, 07/01/2025

He Lobbied For Offshore Drillers. Now He Runs The Agency That Regulates Them.

"As BOEM’s new principal deputy director, former lobbyist Matt Giacona is shaping Gulf of Mexico oil policy and facilitating industry access. Ethics experts sound the alarm."

Source: Public Domain, 07/01/2025

"Data Crucial to Hurricane Forecasts Will Continue, but for One Month Only"

"The Department of Defense on Monday reversed course, temporarily, on canceling the availability of satellite data that is key to monitoring hurricane movements and structures. The data will now be available to hurricane forecasters through July 31, rather than the previous June 30 deadline."

Source: NYTimes, 07/01/2025

NTSB Says Company Failed To Shut Down Leaking Oil Pipeline For Nearly 13 Hours

"Roughly 1.1 million gallons of crude oil spilled from a pipeline into the Gulf of Mexico in November 2023 because operators failed to shut it down for nearly 13 hours after their data first hinted at a problem, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday."

Source: AP, 06/27/2025

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