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Energy and Climate Report
August 18, 2017 - Number 160
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. vic Acid May Test Californians' Thirst for Cheap Fuel
Californians are used to paying more for gasoline, but that may be tested soon if a pair of
Los Angeles-area refineries are forced to stop their use of a toxic chemical.
China Silk Road Cities Tap German Ingenuity to Tackle Climate in China China is tapping German ingenuity to help cities at the farthest reaches of its ancient silk road adapt to climate change.
Climate Change Ontan J' > fillion GHG Fund May Boost Small Construction 11 Ontario's new C$100 million ($75 million) fund for municipal projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions likely will benefit small and mid-sized construction companies that use new technologies, an industry official told Bloomberg BNA.
Coal Mining Peabody Mine May Survive if Railroad Extension Built A group of business and government representatives are exploring the possibility of keeping alive a troubled coal mine in northern Arizona.
Energy
Energy Nominees' Industry Ties Ma^
iflict: Watchdog Groups
Financial disclosure forms for two Energy Department undersecretary nominees show
income from energy companies, including Southern Co. and TransCanada Corp., raising
concerns from government watchdog groups of potential conflicts of interest.
Energy Icahn Quits White House Role Amid Conflict-of-interest Questions Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has ended his role as a special regulatory adviser to President Donald Trump after questions were raised about potential conflicts of interests with his business dealings, including his ownership of an oil refiner.
Energy
Southern Seeks Expanded Loan Guarantees fc
bled Plant
Developers of a troubled nuclear plant in Georgia are seeking more federal support for the
project, potentially increasing a record $8.3 billion loan guarantee it has already been
promised, according to the two companies leading the project.
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General Policy Week Ahead: Chemical Society Event to Explore Industry's Impacts Chemistry's global economic impact is the focus of the American Chemical Society's national meeting Sunday through Thursday, one of several environment and energy events during the week of Aug. 21.
Hydraulic Fracturing Fracking Jobs Prove Elusive for Coal Miners Looking to Switch Robert Dennis has mined coal in West Virginia for 10 years but a recent evening found him in a classroom at his local community college. He came to learn about opportunities in fracking, a drilling technique used to produce natural gas--the very fuel that is threatening coal's future.
Natural Gas N.Y. Natural Gas Pipeline Denied Appeal by Federal Court The natural gas industry suffered another loss in New York on Aug. 18 when a federal appeals court upheld the state's right to deny a water permit for the Constitution Pipeline project connecting production in northeastern Pennsylvania with the northeastern market.
Water Pollution CORRECTION The Aug. 16 story "EPA to Rewrite Toxic Wastewater Limits Rule, No Deadline Set" mischaracterized Duke Energy's petition to seek alternative wastewater limits for its Edwardsport Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle plant in Indiana. The story has been corrected.
Practitioner Insights
Enforcement Practitioner Insights: Defending Environmental Criminal Cases Federal environmental crimes cases can appear similar to other types of criminal or environmental cases because they comprise a hybrid of criminal prosecutions and environmental enforcement actions. Most federal environmental laws provide for criminal enforcement in addition to administrative and civil remedies. Criminal prosecutions allow agencies to bring enforcement against individuals--not just the companies they work for--and the ability to seek jail time.
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