Michigan s Senate GOP pushed for fast track of Enbridge s Line 5 tunnel construction at a press conference this week. Sen. John Damoose, R-Harbor Springs, took to the podium in an energetic plea to keep things moving. .
A report from the U.S. Department of Defense finds 245 of its 275 installations are close to groundwater sources, including 13 in New York State. The danger is, these installations could be leaching PFAS "forever chemicals" into primary water sources of nearby towns and cities. .
A governor-appointed commission could begin approving fracking leases on Ohio s state lands as early as next month. Jenny Morgan a volunteer for the group Save Ohio Parks who will be rallying experts and environmental activists in Columbus Oct. 27, said fracking and related infrastructure are linked to increased childhood cancers, fertility and hormone disruption and a host of other negative health effects. .
Albany Green Energy and Procter and Gamble are showcasing how Georgia benefits from bioenergy this week. In celebration of the 11th National Bioenergy Day, the companies hosted an open house Wednesday, demonstrating their use of woody biomass such as mill residue and forestry waste to generate clean and renewable energy. James Luckey III, facility manager at Albany Green Energy, said burning the material helps reduce emissions and promotes environmental sustainability. .