Zack Budryk
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Biden once again targets fossil fuel benefits in budget proposal
President Biden is once again taking aim at government subsidies for the fossil fuel industry in his new budget proposal after a contentious year between the administration and the industry. Biden’s proposal — which is highly unlikely to be taken up by Congress — would raise $31 billion by “eliminating special tax treatment for oil […] → Read More
As EPA begins work on East Palestine cleanup, some states feel blindsided by waste disposal
One month after the derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, the Environmental Protection Agency-led cleanup is underway — but officials in other states have questioned the waste disposal plans. A number of hazardous chemicals were spilled in the derailment, most notably vinyl chloride, a carcinogenic compound used in production of […] → Read More
Ohio governor says FEMA will provide resources to East Palestine
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will deploy federal resources to the site of a train derailment in Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine (R) announced Friday evening after saying earlier this week that the agency had deemed the state ineligible. “FEMA and the State of Ohio have been in constant contact regarding emergency operations in East Palestine. […] → Read More
Sherrod Brown calls on Ohio governor to declare disaster over East Palestine derailment
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) on Thursday called on Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) to declare a disaster following the derailment in East Palestine of a train containing several cars of hazardous chemicals. In a letter, Brown praised DeWine’s handling of the incident but called for a formal declaration from the governor’s office to allow the […] → Read More
Republican governors call on Biden to delay implementation of clean water rule
The Republican Governors Association (RGA) called on the Biden administration to delay implementation of the revised Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule until the Supreme Court rules this summer in a case pertaining to the Clean Water Act (CWA). In a letter, RGA members argued implementing the most recent revision would create new bureaucratic […] → Read More
Biden administration to buy 3 million barrels of oil to replenish reserves
The Department of Energy will purchase 3 million barrels of oil to replace withdrawals from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) amid high energy prices, it announced Friday. The Biden administration presented the purchase, which follows a bidding process that began in October, as an opportunity to buy the oil at a fixed price and repurchase […] → Read More
Federal nuclear waste official out at Energy Department after second luggage theft allegation
The official responsible for overseeing spent nuclear fuel has been dismissed from the Department of Energy after two separate incidents involving alleged thefts of airline luggage, the Department of Energy confirmed Tuesday. Sam Brinton, who served as the deputy assistant secretary of Spent Fuel and Waste Disposition in the Office of Nuclear Energy, was initially […] → Read More
Commerce probe finds Chinese solar manufacturers dodged US tariffs
The Commerce Department has reached a preliminary determination that Chinese solar panel manufacturers illegally circumvented U.S. tariffs by shipping them through southeast Asian nations. A Commer… → Read More
Here’s how much Americans should expect to pay for utilities this winter
Americans are staring down the nose at astronomical energy prices in the coming winter months, driven by a combination of colder-than-average temperatures and price hikes amid Russia’s invasion of … → Read More
OPEC+ announces 2 million-barrel production cut
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its oil-exporting allies announced a 2 million barrel per day cut in oil production Wednesday, bucking months of pressure from … → Read More
California drought raises red flags for agriculture
More than 97 percent of California is under at least “severe” drought conditions, raising the specter of difficult agricultural decisions in a state that produces a quarter of U.S. food. Farming is the main driver of water usage in the state, and the drought, now in its third year, comes alongside increasing pressure on […] → Read More
Arizona Democrat says California ‘failing to do its part’ on Colorado River crisis
Rep. Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) called plans by California officials to use more than the state’s full allocation of water from Lake Mead in 2022 “reckless and unacceptable” in a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Tuesday. In the letter, Stanton expressed concerns that California is “failing to do its part” relative to other states […] → Read More
Federal government dives into climate fight, but California still leads
The Biden administration is ramping up federal climate action after this month’s watershed legislation, but California is showing no signs of surrendering its position leading on the issue. Two months ago, the Biden administration’s efforts to pass a sweeping climate bill seemed doomed to failure, and much of the momentum was relegated to the state […] → Read More
Biden administration announces national standards for electric vehicle charging networks
The Biden administration on Wednesday evening announced new standards to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure throughout the U.S. The standards will be laid out formally in a … → Read More
Biden administration announces new ocean conservation proposals
The Biden administration announced a raft of ocean-related conservation efforts on Wednesday, World Oceans Day, including ending the use of single-use plastics on federal lands and a proposed marin… → Read More
Environmental groups sue EPA over California, New Hampshire smog
Two environmental organizations on Tuesday filed a lawsuit alleging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has failed to properly address smog pollution in Los Angeles and Sacramento, Calif., as… → Read More
Asia may provide market for Russian oil after EU ban
Countries like China and India have the power to undercut the European Union’s latest move to sanction Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, potentially lessening the impact of one the most significa… → Read More
Climate groups coordinating $100M in ad spending ahead of midterms
A coalition of environmental groups on Monday announced a $100 million ad campaign ahead of a midterm election season that looks increasingly hostile to congressional Democrats. The groups wi… → Read More
EU officially adopts Russian oil embargo
The European Union on Friday formally adopted a sanctions package banning oil imports from Russia in response to its February invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions package, the sixth imposed by … → Read More
US Postal Service signals it will order more electric trucks after backlash
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Wednesday that the U.S. Postal Service is reconsidering the proportion of its fleet that will be electric vehicles (EV) after months of sharp criticism for … → Read More