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Energy and Climate Report
September 15, 2017 - Number 179
Air Pollution
EPA Backing fc
ar Rule a `Black Box,' Judge Says
Federal appeals court judges are putting the EPA in the hot seat, asking the agency to
present technical evidence backing its decision to not set lower carbon monoxide emissions
limits for large industrial boilers.
Climate Change Yale's Carbon-Neutral Goals May Be Costly, Leave Students Cold Cranking up the A.C. or turning on the heat at Yale University could have costly consequences, so students may want to consider wearing an extra layer of clothing to class.
Climate Policy Airline Climate Emissions Rule Not Dead Yet: I A plan to regulate greenhouse gases from aircraft was put into the EPA's regulatory graveyard but will be re-born again this fall, the agency said.
Coal Mining Arch, Peabody Coal Mines Need New Climate Analysis, Court Rules The Bureau of Land Management must revise its analysis of the climate change impacts of extending the life of two Wyoming coal mines, a federal appellate court ruled.
Emissions Trading California Lawmakers Approve $1.5 Billion to Cut Climate Gases California businesses, farmers, and consumers eyeing more climate-friendly vehicles and equipment now stand to benefit from new resources approved under the state's greenhouse gas emissions cap-and-trade program.
Emissions Trading EU Carbon-Permit Cull Can't Be Rushed, German Official Says A European Union decision on canceling carbon permits in order to reduce a glut needs careful consideration and is unlikely to happen before German elections later this month.
Energy
In a Twist, Texas Wind Power Can Actu<
p Gas Generators
A surge of wind power in Texas has made predicting electricity supply more difficult,
boosting opportunities for natural gas generators that have been battered by the rise of
renewables.
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Energy
Millennium Pipeline G<
eral Nod on New York Water Permit
Millennium Pipeline Co.'s proposed 7.8-mile natural gas pipeline in southeast New York state
gained a nudge of support from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which
overruled the state's denial of water permit rights.
Energy New England Electric Grid Low on Energy, Operator Says New England may not have enough power in 10 years to keep the region warm and the lights on during cold winter nights, according to the region's electric grid operator.
Enforcement
Brazil's Norte Energia Ordered to St
struction of Dam
Norte Energia must stop construction of the mammoth Belo Monte Dam until it meets
licensing conditions for resettling Amazonians affected by construction of the hydroelectric
plant, a federal appeals court ruled.
Oil & Gas Perry Highlights Need for Oil Reserve in Rebuke of Trump's Plan Hurricanes Harvey and Irma demonstrate the importance of keeping the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Energy Secretary Rick Perry said, in a not-so-subtle rebuke to President Donald Trump.
Water Pollution Forget Oil, Water Is New Ticket for Pipeline Growth in Texas The torrent of dirty water coming out of almost every American oil well is the next big bet for a former fund manager for billionaire Paul Allen.
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