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High Rates Of Methane Spewing From Permian Oilfield Operations: Report

"Methane continues to escape at a high rate from oil and gas operations in the Permian Basin, according to an aerial survey released Tuesday that detected major methane plumes from 40% of 900 sites that were measured. The latest research conducted by the Environmental Defense Fund via helicopter during the first two weeks of November found that 14% of those plumes were the result of malfunctioning flares."

Source: Reuters, 12/15/2021

"Biden Set To Tour Kentucky Communities Devastated By Tornadoes"

"President Joe Biden on Wednesday is set to tour the damage in Kentucky caused by tornadoes that ripped through the state and several others over the weekend." "Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said 74 people have been confirmed dead and more than 100 are unaccounted for."

Source: NBC News, 12/15/2021

Report for America: Environmental Journalism Job Openings

Report for America recently announced openings for approximately 150 new reporting corps positions to help the national service program continue its growth and further efforts to reverse the collapse of local journalism. The positions include the 10 environmental openings below, offered through a partnership with the University of Missouri School of Journalism and the Society of Environmental Journalists.

La. Plant Has Been Spewing Sulfur Dioxide For Years; Now EPA Will Act

"Almost a decade after a Chalmette fuel plant admitted responsibility for most of the toxic sulfur dioxide emissions in St. Bernard Parish, federal regulators are taking steps that might finally force Louisiana and the plant to clear the air."

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune, 12/14/2021

"Where Is Biden’s Pick For Mine Reclamation Chief?"

"Congress approved $11.3 billion to clean up abandoned mine lands in the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, but environmental groups are worried that President Biden hasn’t chosen anyone to oversee how that money is spent on coal mines."

Source: E&E News, 12/14/2021

Officials Underestimating PFAS Chemicals Lurking in US Food: Scientists

"The American food supply is likely riddled with far more dangerous toxins than the average consumer would anticipate, and scientists say they lack sufficient, streamlined data about the “forever chemicals” lurking in food packaging and farmlands."

Source: The Hill, 12/14/2021

"California Proposes Big Changes To Rooftop Solar Incentives"

"California officials want to slash payments for rooftop solar power, saying the changes would help the state achieve 100% clean energy while keeping the lights on, preventing electricity rates from rising and encouraging people to install batteries. But solar executives are furious with the changes, saying they would backfire and crater a thriving industry."

Source: LA Times, 12/14/2021

"White House Rolls Out $7.5B Electric Vehicle Charging Plan"

"The Biden administration today [Monday] released a road map for building out a national network of 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations as part of its plan to combat climate change."

Source: E&E News, 12/14/2021

"Crucial Antarctic Ice Shelf Could Fail Within 5 Years, Scientists Say"

"Scientists have discovered a series of worrying weaknesses in the ice shelf holding back one of Antarctica’s most dangerous glaciers, suggesting that this important buttress against sea level rise could shatter within the next three to five years."

Source: Washington Post, 12/14/2021

2021 Conference on Deep Seabed Mineral Mining

The Renewable Natural Resources Foundation's virtual conference will examine various elements around seabed mining, such as the ecology of the seabed, the possibility of addressing the climate crisis without mining the deep seabed, perspectives and activities of the U.S. State Dept. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. ET.

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