Huge new wind turbines face backlashMinho Kim, Climatewire, October 6, 2023 Taller than the Golden Gate Bridge, new offshore wind turbines are drawing warnings from the federal government and experts over reliability. When the Interior Department in late August approved construction of a wind farm off the Rhode Island coast, it imposed an unusual restriction on the developer — do … read more

Today’s Key Takeaways:  MT appeals youth climate victory. Oil falls on demand fears. Exxon picks BlackRock as LNG buyer. Donlin Mine sued over state water permits. Energy implications from removing Speaker McCarthy. NEWS OF THE DAY: Montana appeals landmark youth climate victoryLesley Clark, Climatewire, October 4, 2023 “We look forward to the argument before the Montana Supreme Court,” a state … read more

Today’s Key Takeaways: EV tires create a pollution problem.  Reactions to offshore leasing program.  Confusion about wastewater standards for Alaska’s Palmer Project.  NEWS OF THE DAY: EV tires wear down fast, and that’s a pollution problem | Canary MediaPaul Krantz, Canary Media, October 3, 2023 As gas-guzzling cars are replaced by their electric counterparts, tailpipe emissions are on the decline. … read more