"A Cash Crop That Never Runs Out"
"Supplemental income from 50 wind turbines helps a fourth-generation family ranch stay viable."
Source: Yale Climate Connections, 01/22/2024
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Latest EPA Data Shows Stubborn River And Stream Nitrogen Pollution
"The nation’s rivers and streams remain stubbornly polluted with nutrients that contaminate drinking water and fuel a gigantic dead zone for aquatic life in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a recently released Environmental Protection Agency assessment."
Source: AP, 01/22/2024
Guidance Makes EV Charger Tax Credits Available Where Most Americans Live
"The Biden administration has offered a broad interpretation for where electric vehicle (EV) charger projects can qualify for new tax credits — making those credits available in places where about two-thirds of Americans live."
Source: The Hill, 01/22/2024
New EPA Soot Rule Could Save Lives. Industry Says It Could Cost Jobs.
"The Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to significantly strengthen limits on fine particle matter, one of the nation’s most widespread deadly air pollutants, even as industry groups warn that the standard could erase manufacturing jobs across the country."
Source: Washington Post, 01/22/2024
"Chart: The World Is Building Renewable Energy Faster Than Ever Before"
"Renewable energy didn’t just grow last year — it expanded at a pace not seen in years. An estimated 507 gigawatts of renewable electricity were added to grids around the world in 2023 — a new record, and an almost 50 percent year-over-year increase from 2022."
Source: Canary Media, 01/22/2024
Canada Gives Mineral-Rich Arctic Region Of Nunavut Control Of Resources
"Canada on Thursday formally gave the giant Arctic territory of Nunavut control over its reserves of gold, diamonds, iron, cobalt and rare earth metals, a move that could boost exploration and development."
Source: Reuters, 01/22/2024
"Women Added To Cop29 Climate Summit Committee After Backlash"
"The president of Azerbaijan has added 12 women to the previously all-male organising committee for the Cop29 global climate summit, which the country will host in December."
Source: Guardian, 01/22/2024
As Climate Shocks Worsen, US Disaster Agency Tries a New Approach to Aid
"The Biden administration is overhauling the country’s disaster assistance programs, expanding aid for survivors of hurricanes, wildfires and other catastrophes and making it easier to access."
Source: NYTimes, 01/22/2024
Brutally Cold Weather Reaches Into Lower United States; Dozens Of Deaths
"Much of the U.S. remained gripped by deadly Arctic weather Sunday — with subfreezing conditions reaching as far south as Texas and Florida. But the numbing cold is expected to ease up in the coming days."
Source: AP, 01/22/2024
Drainage Infrastructure Leads to Wet Basement Stories
Nothing may seem more personal than a home flooded by heavy rains. But the latest TipSheet points out that for local environmental reporters, there’s a bigger story to be told: how your community regulates stormwater and storm sewers, especially in the face of climate change-driven extreme precipitation. More than a dozen reporting ideas and resources.
