Cameron Urged To Rethink Solar Subsidy Cuts After Paris Climate Deal
"Critics say the PM should make no move to cut subsidies until he knows how it would affect the UK’s ability to meet its Paris accord obligations".
Source: Guardian, 12/17/2015
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"Globally, Lakes Warming At An Alarming Rate, Study Finds"
"It’s not in your head. Seattle’s Lake Washington is getting warmer and more comfortable to swim in every year. And it’s not the only lake experiencing a rapid rise in temperature."
Source: EarthFix/OPB, 12/17/2015
"San Diego Vows to Move Entirely to Renewable Energy in 20 Years"
"Last weekend, representatives of 195 countries reached a landmark accord in Paris to lower planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. On Tuesday, local leaders in San Diego committed to making a city-size dent in the problem."
Source: NY Times, 12/17/2015
"Toxic Firefighting Foam Has Contaminated U.S. Drinking Water"
"A foam to fight burning jet fuel made by 3M and the U.S. Navy smothers fires, but massive use has contaminated drinking water around the U.S. Huge amounts of the foam have been found in soil and water."
Source: The Intercept, 12/17/2015
"Funds for Obama Climate Deal Survive in Spending Bill"
"In a victory for the Obama administration, the spending package released by congressional leaders on Wednesday won’t block American financial contributions to an international climate fund for poorer nations."
Source: The Hill, 12/17/2015
New Power Plant Database Offers Local Stories for New Energy Era
Electric power is often news for environmental journalists. A new database from the Energy Information Administration offers a hunting ground for stories relevant to today's changing energy scene.
New Report Documents Extractive Industries' Payments
Journalists reporting on energy and natural resources just got a new data resource: a report from the U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). Want to know what the government gets paid for coal, oil, and mining on federal lands? It has pretty good answers.
Wyden Questions FBI on Requirement for ID from FOIA Requesters
A new online FOIA portal being tested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation requires requesters to provide government-issued IDs. That brought a letter seeking explanation from Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR, pictured).
J-Groups Meet with WH Press Secretary, Seek More Openness
Representatives of a coalition of 53 journalism groups met December 15, 2015, with White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest. The groups, including SEJ and Society of Professional Journalists, have complained about agency press offices obstructing reporters' access to officials and information.
