Headline News:
- “$775 Million From “Investing In America” Agenda For States To Plug Orphaned Oil And Gas Wells” • The Department of the Interior announced the availability of $775 million for 21 states to clean up legacy pollution. These historic resources to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells and well sites, reducing risks while creating jobs. [CleanTechnica]
Abandoned gas well (Steve Hillebrand, USFWS, public domain)
- “Renewable Energy Powers Up India’s $10 Trillion Future” • With a goal to be energy independent by 2047 and achieve net zero emissions by 2070, India is rapidly expanding its renewable energy capacity and ramping up adoption of green energy, while consolidating its presence in clean energy manufacturing, supply chain, R&D, and innovation. [Gulf News]
- “Hinkley Point C Nuclear Plant ‘Could Cost Up To £35 Billion’” • The final cost of the Hinkley Point C nuclear plant in Somerset could be as much as £35 billion, up from most recent £26 billion, developer EDF said. The start of electricity production had been scheduled for June 2027 – but the completion date could now be up to three years later. [Yahoo News UK]
- “Experts On The Musk-Trump Interview” • Donald Trump and Elon Musk both made assertions about global heating, including that rising sea levels would create “more oceanfront property” and that there is no urgent need to cut carbon emissions, during an interview. Bill McKibben wrote it was “the dumbest climate conversation of all time.” [The Guardian]
- “NRDC Report: Climate Law To Slash Power Sector Emissions” • The climate legislation and pollution standards adopted during the Biden administration have put the US power sector on track to make unprecedented progress in cutting CO₂ emissions. The power sector is on track for a 65% cut in emissions by 2030 from 2005, and 80% by 2040. [CleanTechnica]
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