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Welcome to Utah, where pipeline protests could now get you at least five years in prison

Since the Standing Rock protests in 2017, 19 states have passed so-called critical infrastructure laws. Quelle: https://grist.org/protest/utah-critical-infrastructure-law-felony/...

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The dubious economic calculus behind the Willow project

The ConocoPhillips venture is supposed to secure energy independence and Alaskan prosperity. It probably won’t achieve either. Quelle: https://grist.org/energy/willow-project-economic-benefits-alaska-energy-independence/...

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EPA proposes first-ever limits on PFAS in drinking water

The standards would force states to begin the arduous process of cleaning out 'forever chemicals' from their water supplies. Quelle:…

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Biden approves Willow oil project in Alaska despite campaign pledge

The administration approved the controversial ConocoPhillips venture while also limiting future drilling in other parts of Alaska. Quelle: https://grist.org/energy/biden-approves-willow-oil-project-alaska/...

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Ohio politicians found guilty in $60 million utilities bribery scandal

“You don't have to look far to see that the FirstEnergy scandal is part of a broader trend.” Quelle: https://grist.org/politics/ohio-bribery-scandal-larry-householder-verdict/...

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Why North Dakota is preparing to sue Minnesota over clean energy

Interstate feuds threaten to make the difficult task of getting regional power grids off fossil fuels even more complicated. Quelle:…

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One year in, the devastating environmental impact of war in Ukraine comes into view

Forest fires, burst pipelines, and chemical waste are just some of the more than 800 instances of environmental degradation recorded…

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Why the White House’s environmental justice tool is still disappointing advocates

New changes “ended up making the program less focused on people of color than it originally was,” one advocate said.…

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World Bank leader accused of climate denial says he’s stepping down

When asked about climate change, David Malpass said he’s “not a scientist.” Soon he won’t be a World Bank president…

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‘This is absurd’: Train cars that derailed in Ohio were labeled non-hazardous

Ohio governor calls on Congress to investigate how that could happen. Quelle: https://grist.org/accountability/derailed-train-cars-ohio-not-labeled-toxic-cargo/...

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