US Coal’s New Focus on Exporting Leaves a Cloud of Dust Over Louisiana
"Looking overseas for profits, industry giants are building shipping terminals that pollute nearby communities."
Source: Aljazeera, 01/24/2014
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"Historic California Drought Called a Red Flag for Future Of US"
"The California drought, the worst in its history, could have far-reaching impacts for the state and for a nation that is only now starting to cope with climate change, experts say."
Source: Christian Science Monitor, 01/24/2014
"NTSB Pushes Regulators To Improve Safety of Crude Oil Trains"
"The National Transportation Safety Board called Thursday for federal regulators to take more aggressive steps to protect the public and the environment from oil spills and fires from trains."
Source: McClatchy, 01/24/2014
"Proposed Fracking in National Forest Meets Broad Opposition"
"The U.S. Forest Service considers allowing hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in George Washington National Forest in Virginia, stirring concern about risks to drinking water in the Washington, D.C., area."
Source: LA Times, 01/23/2014
"U.S. Offshore Wind Farm, Made in Europe"
"MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. — Carl Horstmann strode around the floor of his factory here, passing welders honing head-high metal tubes as sparks flew. He is one of a dying breed: the owner of Mass Tank, a steel tank manufacturer in a down-at-the-heels region that was once a hub of the craft."
Source: NY Times, 01/23/2014
"Europe, Facing Economic Pain, May Ease Climate Rules"
"LONDON — For years, Europe has tried to set the global standard for climate-change regulation, creating tough rules on emissions, mandating more use of renewable energy sources and arguably sacrificing some economic growth in the name of saving the planet."
Source: NY Times, 01/23/2014
"Keystone Pipeline's Southern Section Begins Delivering Oil To Gulf"
"A large section of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline went into official operation Wednesday, in a move that supporters say will help ease the flow of oil to refineries in the Gulf Coast region. The Obama administration has yet to rule on the project's northern portion."
Source: NPR, 01/23/2014
"U.S. Appeals Court Throws Arctic Drilling Into Further Doubt"
"JUNEAU, Alaska -- A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that the U.S. Interior Department wrongly awarded offshore oil leases in the Chukchi Sea near Alaska in 2008 without considering the full range of environmental risks posed by drilling in the Arctic."
Source: Reuters, 01/23/2014
"Propane Shortage: Winter Storm Prompts Energy Emergency in Midwest"
"A propane shortage in the Midwest is raising concerns about residents who rely on the fuel for heating. The propane shortage has prompted a state of emergency in Ohio, as bitterly cold weather descends on the Midwest."
Source: Christian Science Monitor, 01/22/2014
"Changes for Obama Climate Goals Do Not Need Congressional OK: Report"
"A group of business leaders, energy experts and former government leaders believes that the Obama administration could tackle climate change by taking measures that do not require congressional approval, according to a report released on Tuesday."
Source: Reuters, 01/22/2014
