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Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed S.J. Res. 14, a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution that would restore basic pollution protections by reversing steps EPA took in 2020 to eliminate methane emissions standards for the oil and gas industry. Methane is a serious greenhouse gas pollutant, one that contributes significantly to climate change, especially in the near term. The resolution now proceeds to U.S. President Joe Biden’s desk for signature. “The Nature Conservancy applauds the Congress for taking the necessary steps to rescind this rule,” said Lynn Scarlett, Chief External Affairs Officer for The Nature Conservancy. “Methane is an extremely damaging pollutant, and the same leaks that lead to natural gas waste also release toxic and smog-forming pollutants. We must have clear, science-based methane regulations to reach our climate goals and to protect frontline communities from adverse health impacts. The 2020 rule left us with a lack of fede ....
Environmental News For The Week Ending 09 May 2019 This is a collection of interesting news articles about the environment and related topics published last week. This is usually a Tuesday evening regular post at GEI (but can be posted at other times). Please share this article - Go to very top of page, right hand side, for social media buttons. Note: Because of the high volume of news regarding the coronavirus outbreak, that news has been published separately: Major coronavirus metrics continue to head lower in the US, and now also globally. New cases in the US during the week ending May 8th were down 18.6% from new cases during the week ending May 1st, and are now down 83.3% from the January peak; this week also saw fewer new cases than any week since September. This week s US deaths attributed to Covid were 6.8% lower than the prior week s, and down 80.5% from the January high; US Covid deaths are now at the lowest rate since since the second week of July. ....
Published: Thursday, May 6, 2021 Ear Mountain Conservation Management Area. Photo credit: Bob Wick/Bureau of Land Management The Ear Mountain Conservation Management Area near Lewistown, Mont. Bob Wick/Bureau of Land Management The Biden administration today unveiled the framework for its ambitious conservation plan, emphasizing the role of voluntary efforts by states, private landowners and tribal nations over an expansion of the federal estate. The 24-page report also rebrands the proposal often called 30x30 for its goal of setting aside 30% of the nation s lands and waters by 2030 into a 10-year America the Beautiful campaign. The document offers broad strokes about how to reach its aim, leaving for later some key details. ....