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The Navajo Generating Station Coal Plant Officially Powers Down. Will Renewables Replace It?

GreenTechMedia

One of the nation’s largest coal plants permanently powered down this week after the owners determined it would be uneconomical to continue operating the facility as natural gas and renewable energy prices continue to drop. Other partial owners include Arizona Public Service, NV Energy and Tucson Electric Power.

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COVID-19 and a Path Toward a Greener Future

The Environmental Blog

While Nitrogen Dioxide is primarily produced by cars(EPA USA, 2016), other pollutants like Carbon Dioxide were on the fall too, with reduced global air travel reducing Carbon Dioxide emissions in the US by 17% ( Zogopoulos , 2021). A Closer Look: Work from Home. Work-from-home Emissions. Source:Rume, T. and Islam, S.,

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Texas Border Town Demands Stronger Action to Tackle Cancer-Causing Chemical Pollution

DeSmogBlog

For Edna Ibarra, it was the realization that with every breath her 11-year-old son was breathing in a little more of an industrial carcinogen that drove her to get involved in the fight against air pollution in Laredo, Texas. If these three pollutants were eliminated,” the Intercept reported, “only one census tract in the U.S.

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Cancer Alley Pastor Finds Hope Amidst the Rubble When Facing Ida’s Aftermath

DeSmogBlog

2 after evacuating before Hurricane Ida struck, he was devastated to find the building all but destroyed by the storm’s relentless winds and rain. The building has served not only as a church but also as a meeting place for community and environmental activists fighting for clean air. When Pastor Lionel Murphy Jr.

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Mapped: The Network of Powerful Agribusiness Groups Lobbying to Water Down the EU’s Sustainable Farming Targets

DeSmogBlog

BASF’s wine tasting is just one example of many such pandemic-style lobbying efforts by the European agriculture industry since the EU has attempted to pass sweeping new policies to combat climate change through measures included in its “Green Deal,” first presented in December 2019. Meet the Industry Trade Groups.

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How do you monitor a tidal river?

Envirotec Magazine

This is because water quality is heavily affected by the state of the tide, which presents a significant monitoring challenge in the lower reaches of many rivers. With a tidal range of up to 7m, the River Thames presents a number of monitoring challenges.

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Fenceline Community Groups in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley Celebrate Mounting Victories

DeSmogBlog

James Parish town of Gramercy and its mayor, Steve Nosacka, an outspoken supporter of the oil and gas industry. James was planning to hold a protest march in Gramercy in an effort to stop an industry-friendly ballot initiative. Robert Taylor in a trailer provided by FEMA, in front of his storm-damaged home on February 12, 2022.