Experts Call for More Icebreakers as Tensions Heat Up in the Arctic
WASHINGTON — When it comes to power and positioning in the Arctic, the United States trails behind Russia, regional experts told lawmakers on Tuesday. “Our presence in the Arctic is late to the game,” said retired Coast Guard Admiral Paul Zukunft. “Russia has de...
Experts Call for More Icebreakers as Tensions Heat Up in the Arctic
WASHINGTON — When it comes to power and positioning in the Arctic, the United States trails behind Russia, regional experts told lawmakers on Tuesday. “Our presence in the Arctic is late to the game,” said retired Coast Guard Admiral Paul Zukunft. “Russia has de...
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Oil Execs Deny Climate Disinformation Claims at Thursday Hearing
Oil company executives disputed Democratic lawmaker’s claim that they spread disinformation on climate change during a hearing on Thursday.
Oil Execs Deny Climate Disinformation Claims at Thursday Hearing
Oil company executives disputed Democratic lawmaker’s claim that they spread disinformation on climate change during a hearing on Thursday.
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California lawmaker accepted donations from oil firm linked to spill in her district
U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) has monitored efforts to salvage Southern California’s wetlands after a major offshore oil spill, but the lawmaker’s record shows she accepted thousands of campaign dollars from oil and gas companies and voted against disaster relief funding for other cities.
California lawmaker accepted donations from oil firm linked to spill in her district
U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) has monitored efforts to salvage Southern California’s wetlands after a major offshore oil spill, but the lawmaker’s record shows she accepted thousands of campaign dollars from oil and gas companies and voted against disaster relief funding for other cities.
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Lawmakers Urge Faster Timeline to Regulate Potentially Toxic Chemicals
Senators from both parties were frustrated Wednesday by the Environmental Protection Agency’s years-long implementation timeline for reducing the presence of potentially toxic chemicals into public drinking water concerned senators from both parties.
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Climate Risks Should Shape National Security Policy at All Levels, Experts Say
Viewing climate change as a traditional threat dangerously misjudges how it affects the United States’s national security, experts told the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology during a public meeting on Tuesday.
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Offshore Oil Companies Dodge Cleanup Costs Leaving Taxpayers to Drown, Experts Warn
American taxpayers could find themselves in hot water if sunken with the cost of cleaning up after Oil companies have evaded paying for their inactive offshore infrastructures.
read moreVIDEO: Protesters Urge Biden to Reject Fossil Fuels and Declare Climate Emergency
Protesters collected outside the White House on Monday to call on the Biden administration to halt fossil fuel extraction across the country and pay attention to the threatening climate crisis.
So-Called “Forever Chemicals” Could Affect Human Health, Experts Warn Lawmakers
Experts recommended to lawmakers on Wednesday that the federal government adopt a proactive approach to monitoring and treating emerging environmental contaminants in water supplies used for consumption and leisure.
Maloney Introduces Climate Preparedness Bill in Wake of Hurricane Ida
Rep. Carolyn Maloney reintroduced legislation to prepare federal agencies for worsening natural disasters.
Mining Companies, Senators Debate Overhauling Industry’s Long-Standing Free Use of Federal Land
U.S. mining companies testified against a proposal in the reconciliation bill that would require them to pay royalties.
Armstrong speaks out against the CLEAN Future Act
The House Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing on “the CLEAN Future Act” last week. The act aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas pollution by 2050 and combat the climate crisis together.
Bipartisan group of lawmakers see carbon capture as answer to climate change
Carbon capture, a process by which carbon dioxide is sequestered from emission sources such as power plants or directly from the atmosphere and then stored or reused, has become a rare bastion of bipartisan congressional agreement on climate action. On Wednesday, lawmakers in the House and Senate, including Sens. Chris Coons, D-Del., and Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Reps. David McKinley, R-W.Va., and Marc Veasey, D-Texas, introduced a bill to provide loan guarantees from the Department of Energy to new and existing carbon capture projects.
VIDEO: North Dakota Senator Describes Federal Investigation Into Power Outages
Extreme weather across the nation last week caused power outages from Texas to North Dakota.
VIDEO: “Founding Farmers” Thrives Even During The Pandemic
The North Dakota Farmers Union owns several restaurants, including Founding Farmers in Washington. The business brings ingredients sourced directly from their farms to the Washington DC establishment.
VIDEO: North Dakota lawmakers discuss importance of Keystone XL after President stopped it
Congressman Kelly Armstrong of North Dakota introduced a House bill on Tuesday that would authorize the continued construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, pushing back on criticism over its safety.
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