"How Billions in Infrastructure Funding Could Worsen Global Warming"
"Highway expansions tend to bring more greenhouse gas emissions. A few states are trying to change that dynamic, but it won’t be easy."
Source: NYTimes, 02/10/2022
Transportation
"Why This Could Be a Critical Year for Electric Cars"
"Sales of cars powered solely by batteries surged in the United States, Europe and China last year, while deliveries of fossil fuel vehicles were stagnant. Demand for electric cars is so strong that manufacturers are requiring buyers to put down deposits months in advance. And some models are effectively sold out for the next two years."
Source: NYTimes, 02/09/2022
World Leaders Descend On France For Ocean Summit
"Up to 40 world leaders are due to make “ambitious and concrete commitments” towards combating illegal fishing, decarbonising shipping and reducing plastic pollution at what is billed as the first high-level summit dedicated to the ocean."
Source: Guardian, 02/09/2022
Biden Vows To Stop Nord Stream 2 Pipeline If Russia Invades Ukraine
"President Biden vowed Monday that a major European energy pipeline would be abandoned if Russia sends forces into Ukraine, intensifying pressure on the Kremlin as Western leaders attempt to stave off a renewed assault on the continent’s eastern edge."
Source: Washington Post, 02/08/2022
"Pipeline’s Safeguards Not Working In Louisiana Diesel Spill"
"A corroded pipeline that ruptured and spilled 350,000 gallons (1.6 million liters) of diesel fuel into a New Orleans area wetland did not have a fully functioning leak detection system at the time, according to federal records, which also show the spill was larger than previously reported."
Source: AP, 02/08/2022
"From Fertilizer to Fuel: Can ‘Green’ Ammonia Be a Climate Fix?"
"Ammonia has been widely used as a fertilizer for the last century. Now, using renewable energy and a new method for making ammonia, researchers and entrepreneurs believe “green” ammonia can become a significant clean fuel source for generating electricity and powering ships."
Source: YaleE360, 02/03/2022
EPA Warns USPS To Halt $11.3 Billion Gas Truck Contract, Cites Climate
"The Environmental Protection Agency warns Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to halt his plan to replace the aging delivery fleet with thousands of gas-powered vehicles."
"The Biden administration launched a last-minute push Wednesday to derail the U.S. Postal Service’s plan to spend billions of dollars on a new fleet of gasoline-powered delivery trucks, citing the damage the polluting vehicles could inflict on the climate and Americans’ health.
Source: Washington Post, 02/03/2022
Hydrogen Rainbow May Dazzle, But Journalists Should Eye It Warily
The hype on hydrogen — and it’s various “hues” or forms — suggests environmental reporters should clearly understand how this energy source is produced, as well as the politics and industry PR behind its claims to be clean and climate-friendly. Our latest Issue Backgrounder provides the basics of hydrogen science, while cautioning about the industry’s “color game.”
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The Year Ahead Will Spark Abundant Environment News — Both Good and Bad
Even as the climate crisis countdown story continues, a wide range of environment and energy issues are on journalists’ watchlist for the year ahead, per an analysis from our “2022 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & Environment.” The overview looks at 13 key trends to track in 2022 and beyond — including infrastructure, pandemics, environmental justice, energy, chemicals, plastics and, of course, climate.
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Corps To Focus On Supply Chain, Climate Change With $14B In Spending
"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is receiving $14 billion in funding to focus on projects dedicated to tackling supply chain issues and climate change, some of which has been allocated from the bipartisan infrastructure law passed last year."
Source: The Hill, 01/20/2022
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