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Legal

US Supreme Court Revisits Wetlands Protection in Session Opening Case

Pam McFarland

Mary B. Powers

October 3, 2022

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Oral arguments in Sackett v. EPA had justices squaring off on methods and tests used under the Clean Water Act to determine if building sites are federally protected—with other novel industry linked issues in additional cases this term

Seen from above, a white circle, containing methane, spreads out in the dark blue waters of the Baltic Sea

Study: Oil, Gas Site Flaring Releases Much More Methane Than Previously Estimated

Jim Parsons

October 3, 2022

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Unburned gas makes up as much as 10% of U.S. petroleum-based emissions, University of Michigan researchers claim in journal Science, as Europe probes methane leaks from Russia's Nord Stream gas pipelines that could be sabotage.

Environmental Remediation

Atlantic Richfield Will Finish Anaconda Superfund Site Cleanup

Tom Ichniowski

October 3, 2022

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Company signs consent decree with Environmental Protection Agency and Justice Dept. for former Montana metals smelter site remediation

Clean Energy Construction

NJ OK's Offshore Wind Project Grid Link Over Local Opposition

Cable routing to onshore substation has been major point of contention

Stephanie Loder

October 3, 2022

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Cable routing to imploded former powerplant site is approved for developer Orsted's $1.6B, 1.1 GW Ocean Wind 1 project, which local coastal town officials object to.

Power Construction

US Needs to Double Grid Building Pace for Climate Change Law Benefits

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

October 2, 2022

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Princeton report sees 2.3% annual capacity growth compared to current 1% to link growing clean energy resources, but unclear permit reforms and project approval authority are key hurdles; DOE seeks input in using Defense Production Act authority to boost component manufacture and supply.

Water Quality

Flint Misses Lead Line Replacement Deadline, But Work Nears Finish

James Leggate

September 30, 2022

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Officials awarded new contract to Lakeshore Global Corp. in August to complete the years-long water supply project.

Federal Funding

Biden Signs Stopgap Spending Bill, Government Shutdown Averted

Bill funds federal agencies through Dec. 16.

Tom Ichniowski

September 29, 2022

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The bill funds federal agencies through Dec. 16.

Coastal Resilience

Army Corps Proposes $53B NY-NJ Harbor Barrier Plan

James Leggate

September 29, 2022

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Proposed infrastructure is intended to manage future coastal storm risks in and around New York City.

Infrastructure Social Inequity Is Focus of Climate Week

Pam McFarland

Mary B. Powers

September 29, 2022

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called out the world’s largest emitters to do their part to reduce carbon emissions in kicking off the 77th session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City.

Mayor Lumumba joined volunteers who distributed millions of bottles of water

EPA Offers Help With Jackson Water Crisis, Ongoing Repairs

James Leggate

September 29, 2022

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan returned to Jackson, Miss., Sept. 26 to reaffirm his commitment to ensuring the city gets relief for its ongoing drinking water issues.