Energy & Fuel

"Debt Deal Pares Federal Role in Environmental Permitting Reviews"

"Permitting changes included in the deal to suspend the debt limit are drawing concern from environmentalists who say many projects would escape federal review under the proposal making its way through Congress."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 06/02/2023

"US Debt Ceiling Bill Passes House With Broad Bipartisan Support"

"A divided U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to suspend the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling on Wednesday, with majority support from both Democrats and Republicans to overcome opposition led by hardline conservatives and avoid a catastrophic default."

Source: Reuters, 06/01/2023

"How The U.S. Wants To Pressure China To Help Avert Climate Catastrophe"

"The Biden administration is searching for ways to push the world’s largest polluter to reduce carbon emissions, as superpower rivalries engulf a fragile bilateral relationship that could determine the future of global warming."

Source: Washington Post, 05/31/2023

"Cop28 President’s Team Accused Of Wikipedia ‘Greenwashing’"

"The Cop28 president, Sultan Al Jaber, has been accused of attempting to “greenwash” his image after it emerged that members of his team had edited Wikipedia pages that highlighted his role as CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc)."

Source: Guardian, 05/31/2023

"‘An Egregious Act’: Debt Ceiling Deal Imperils The Environment, Critics Say"

"The deal to raise the US debt ceiling will have significant ramifications for the climate and nature, by fast-tracking a controversial gas pipeline in West Virginia and limiting the scope of environmental reviews for future developments, environmentalists have warned."

Source: Guardian, 05/31/2023

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