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Energy & Environment |
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Future of North Dakota Access Pipeline in limbo |
The Biden administration did not indicate whether it would revoke a permit allowing the Dakota Access Pipeline to cross through federal waters in its draft environmental review. |
The Army Corps of Engineers on Friday released a draft Environmental Impact Statement looking at the pipeline's environmental consequences. It notes that the agency did not select a "preferred" alternative — whether it would revoke the permit, keep it as-is or modify it. Instead, the administration will consider public comments before issuing a final decision. The report notes that if the pipeline — which carries oil from North Dakota to Illinois — has an oil spill, it could have long-term, major impacts on groundwater and wildlife, as well as community health. However, it also calls the possibility of such a spill "remote to very unlikely." Standing Rock Sioux Chairwoman Janet Alkire blasted the report, saying in a statement: "We're furious that the Army Corps has addressed none of our major concerns during the review process."
"The pipeline is an imminent threat to the Missouri River, sensitive habitat and sacred burial sites along the riverbank," she added. Read more at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter, we're Rachel Frazin and Zack Budryk — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. |
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How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: |
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The state of Alaska is suing the Biden administration over its decision to reinstate protections from logging for a national forest in the state. |
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| President Biden on Thursday withdrew his nominee to lead the government's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy after Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) pulled his support over the administration's decision to move forward with new stove regulations. |
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Four environmental activists caused a 50-minute delay at the U.S. Open women’s semifinal match-up between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova Thursday night. |
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Branch out with a different read on The Hill: |
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Human civilization came to be thanks to the comparatively stable climate of the past 10,000 years. But the unchecked burning of fossil fuels is undermining that foundation, according to a leading climate scientist. | |
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Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: |
- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will hold a hearing to examine the effects of extreme heat and weather on transportation.
- The House Energy & Commerce Committee's Energy, Climate, and Grid Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled "Keeping the Lights On: Enhancing Reliability and Efficiency to Power American Homes."
- The House Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on the USGS's critical minerals list.
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- The House is expected to vote on a bill that would bar states from banning gas-powered cars.
- The House Oversight Committee will hold a hearing titled "The Inflation Reduction Act: A Year in Review."
- The House Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on "overreach" at the White House Council on Environmental Quality.
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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UN: Countries need dramatic course correction to meet Paris climate goals (Axios)
Private equity profits from climate disaster clean-up – while investing in fossil fuels (The Guardian) A scientist manipulated climate data. Conservative media celebrated. (E&E News)
Europe's renewables push undermines Russian weaponization of energy: Kerry (Reuters)
- A Year Later, the Water Crisis in Jackson Has Gone From Acute to Chronic (The Nation)
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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A federal judge has rejected former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows's attempt to move his charges in the Georgia election interference case to federal court. Read more |
| A long-awaited Georgia grand jury report released Friday provides a look at how Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) avoided being charged in Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’s (D) election interference case against former President Trump and 18 other defendants. Read more |
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