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Wildfire smoke set to return this weekend as Canadian fires rage |
Although the heavy layer of smoke that blanketed the East Coast last week has lifted, wildfires that fueled it burn on, risking a potential resurgence in parts of the U.S.
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More smoke was projected in the New York area Friday, albeit without the dramatic visuals of last week, while on Thursday Minneapolis was under an air quality alert that was reversed by Friday afternoon. An unusually intense and early Canadian wildfire season makes future threats from smoke difficult to predict. "Overall we've seen a historic wildfire season in Canada right now," said Vijay Limaye, a climate and health scientist in the Natural Resources Defense Council's Science Office. "We're talking about 13 million acres burned at this point, which is far above the average we would expect to see at this point in June." According to The Washington Post, parts of northern New York and New England could see unhealthy air heading into Saturday, while lower visibility is likely across areas of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Read more at TheHill.com. |
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How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: |
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Using gas-powered stoves and ovens can raise the levels of the cancer-causing chemical benzene in a home, according to a new study.
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A team of researchers analyzing almost 400 coral reefs found significantly declining numbers of certain shark species, warning that they face a risk of extinction because of overfishing. |
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Three people were killed and more than 75 were injured after a tornado tore through a small Texas town on Thursday, according to a local outlet.
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Branch out with a different read: |
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Town maintenance worker Eric Baumgartner was working on a practice soccer field next to a middle school in Woodbridge Township, N.J., when he was struck by lightning.
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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Texas power use to break records in heat wave next week, grid operator says (Reuters)
- Renewable group shifts position, shakes up hydrogen debate (E&E News)
Why are there so many dead fish along Lake Washington? (The Seattle Times)
Environmentalists sue over logging plans in San Juan National Forest (The Durango Herald)
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Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: |
- On Wednesday the House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a hearing titled "Microvast and More: Oversight of President Biden's Energy Spending Spree." David Howell, DOE's principal deputy director in the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains, is slated to testify.
- The EPA's top air official Joseph Goffman will testify Wednesday at a House Oversight Committee hearing on the agency's proposed emissions standards.
- The Senate Environment & Public Works Committee will hold a hearing Wednesday to examine reauthorization of the Economic Development Administration, focusing on state and local perspectives.
- On Thursday, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory is slated to testify before the House Natural Resources Committee on the council's budget.
- The House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a hearing Thursday titled "Driving Affordability: Preserving People's Freedom to Buy Affordable Vehicles and Fuel."
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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The Justice Department on Friday filed a motion seeking to block former President Trump from releasing any classified materials that will be shared with his legal team during his prosecution for the mishandling of records at Mar-a-Lago, noting that some are still being used in the course of their investigation. Read more |
| MSNBC pundit Joe Scarborough suggested Friday that former President Trump held on to government secrets after leaving the White House for financial reasons. Read more |
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You're all caught up. See you next week! |
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