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Albuquerque rolls back energy code. Associated Press Colorado adopts fracturing fluid disclosure rules. Oil & Gas Journal Obama administration plays coy on money for Gulf of Mexico coastal restoration. New Orleans Times-Picayune New Mexico City buses cut pollution, generate cash. Reuters Judge turns down injunction request in Osage County wind farm trial. Tulsa World Mexican farmers despair over record drought. Agence France-Presse Louisiana flunks at enforcing air, water laws, EPA inspector general says. New Orleans Times-Picayune Some blame hydraulic fracturing for earthquake epidemic. New York Times Coastal restoration projects move forward. New Orleans Times-Picayune
More Climate News December 6, 2011
EPA requires limit on mercury emissions from power plants. CNN German energy use to fall 4.8 pct in 2011. Reuters New EPA rules expected to cause closures of at least 32 power plants. Associated Press Congress spares incandescent bulbs in victory for US Tea Party. Bloomberg Virginia residents oppose preparations for climate-related sea-level rise. Washington Post Big Oil and Canada thwarted U.S. carbon standards. Salon Warming arctic permafrost fuels climate change worries. New York Times US solar-power installations hit record high in third quarter, industry trade group says. Fort Worth Star-Telegram For US renewable energy, 2012 will be a bad year. Time Senate Democrats say “no anti-environmental riders." Houston Chronicle
More Climate News December 6, 2011
NASA satellites find Texas groundwater at record low, will take months or years to replenish. Associated Press Historic Texas drought could leave lasting impact. CBS Experts: Texas drought to continue through spring. Texas Tribune Austin eyes West Texas for solar power. Austin American-Statesman Houston wants to help residents trim energy waste. Houston Chronicle Groesbeck gets state permission to build emergency water pipeline. Associated Press Environmental Society returns, hopes to make campus greener. Texas A&M-Commerce East Texan Students build model community. Bryan-College Station Eagle
More Climate News November 8, 2011
Gulf of Mexico saltwater threatens rice, crawfish farmers. New Orleans Times-Picayune As task force prepares oil spill report, questions arise on who will pay to restore the Gulf. St. Petersburg Times Los Alamos National Laboratory asks NM for more time to meet cleanup goals. Associated Press Tulsa landmarks earn energy-efficiency payback. Tulsa World NM agency assesses nearly $7m in penalties. Associated Press Dangerous lead levels found in nearly two-thirds of New Orleans homes, Tulane study says. New Orleans Times-Picayune Tucson Electric opens wind farm in New Mexico. Associated Press Cypress swamp near Lower 9th Ward will be restored as hurricane defense. New Orleans Times-Picayune
More Climate News November 8, 2011
Study: Thawing permafrost will worsen global warming. Associated Press Hottest 13 years have been in past 15: scientists / This year was warmest ever with cooling La Nina in place. Daily Telegraph and Reuters Last chance to save Kyoto deal at climate talks. Reuters Why did Google shutter renewable energy program? TPM Idea Lab China records biggest reduction in emissions. Xinhua For vets returning to US, green energy jobs await. Associated Press Renewable power trumps fossils for first time as UN talks stall. Bloomberg How much will the earth warm up? New York Times As UN climate talks get underway in South Africa, local strategies are replacing the Kyoto global pact. Washington Post
More Climate News November 8, 2011
Wind power transmission lines rise across Texas. Texas Tribune Ideology trumped science at Texas agency, two lawmakers say. Reuters Texas lawmakers fear effect of EPA's change. Houston Chronicle Cloud over Lubbock recalls Dust Bowl. Los Angeles Times Texas, already short of water, grapples with long-term fix. Austin American-Statesman Texas sets record for wind generation. Fort Worth Star-Telegram Drought conditions fueling ‘red tide,’ decade’s largest algae bloom along Texas Gulf Coast. Associated Press Perry slashed environmental enforcement in Texas. Associated Press
More Climate News October 11, 2011
Rising seas from global warming would hit hard in South Florida. South Florida Sun-Sentinel Climate of secrecy: State terminates climate change class. Santa Fe Reporter Letting in the power of the sun. Alamogordo Daily News BP, Anadarko settle Gulf disaster claims. Associated Press BP, 2 other companies cited over Gulf oil spill. Associated Press GE to open biggest US solar factory, creating about 450 jobs in Colorado and New York. Green Right Now US allowing BP to bid on oil leases in Gulf of Mexico. New York Times Texas owner of Louisiana refinery faces record $12M fine. Associated Press
More Climate News October 11, 2011
Crop scientists now fret about heat, not just water. Reuters Bleak prospects for avoiding dangerous global warming. ScienceNOW House GOP wants to waive environmental laws on US borders. McClatchy Skeptical climate scientists concede Earth has warmed. New Scientist California adopts cap-and-trade system to limit emissions. New York Times EPA to regulate disposal of fracking wastewater. Associated Press Europe could reconsider climate approach. Wall Street Journal US solar panel makers accuse Chinese of trade violations. New York Times
More Climate News October 11, 2011
City switch to green energy to cost $6 million over 10 years. KUT Proposed Canada-to-Texas pipeline draws praise, ire at hearing. Austin American-Statesman NRG's Texas coal plants able to meet new air rule. Reuters Feds give $450 million to Texas clean energy plant. Associated Press Report: Barnett Shale added $65.4 billion to regional economy in a decade. Fort Worth Star-Telegram One Republican candidate's hellfire. Salon Public housing development goes green to the max. KRIV Perry's climate views take heat. San Antonio Express-News Wind turbine produces energy for East Austin. KUT
More Climate News September 6, 2011
Gulf of Mexico oil spill hurt common Louisiana marsh fish, study finds. New Orleans Times-Picayune Bandelier monument reopens archaeological sites. Albuquerque Journal Florida county selected for 400-MW solar project. Renewable Energy News A year after the moratorium, deepwater drilling permits remain scarce. KUHF Texas governor, senator cold to collecting Deepwater Horizon fines. Greenwire BP files first Gulf drill plan since Macondo. Reuters BP oil is not degrading on floor of Gulf of Mexico, study says. Associated Press New Mexico's largest solar plant opens in Carlsbad. KOB Sen. Vitter not always critical of energy loan program. Associated Press
More Climate News September 6, 2011
Cap and trade wins California Supreme Court ruling. San Francisco Chronicle Analysis deflates wind turbine health claims. Midwest Energy News A pipeline divides along old lines - jobs versus the environment. New York Times EPA scolded on greenhouse gas report review process. Los Angeles Times Signs of climate change: Arctic ice is vanishing fast. Time Some clean-energy firms found US loan guarantee program a bad bet. Washington Post Obama advisors raised warning flags before Solyndra bankruptcy. Los Angeles Times The American 'allergy' to global warming: Why? Associated Press A new analysis shows the world Is getting less energy efficient. Time
More Climate News September 6, 2011
Texas regulator drafts frac fluid disclosure rule. Houston Chronicle Parched Tarrant County cities moving to control water usage by drillers. Fort Worth Star-Telegram Power plant troubles go beyond heat and drought. Houston Chronicle More power plant woes likely if Texas drought drags into winter. Houston Chronicle Can clean energy drive job creation? San Antonio, Austin take different routes to find out. Austin American-Statesman This summer's drought may worsen next year. Houston Chronicle Offshore wind Texas-style: Fast and big. SmartPlanet Drought tests W. Texas town known to endure in tough land. Houston Chronicle
More Climate News August 2, 2011
Marsh fire continues to blanket downtown New Orleans with acrid smoke. New Orleans Times-Picayune American Indians more affected by climate change. Farmington Daily Times Oyster population plummets in Louisiana. ABC News Dispersants used in BP Gulf Oil Spill linked to cancer. Environment News Service Coast Guard, BP investigating reports of oil at Deepwater Horizon site. New Orleans Times-Picayune Alligator fat could look good in the gas tank, researchers say. New Orleans Times-Picayune EPA aims to clean up coal-plant cloud in Four Corners, Navajo Nation. New Mexico Independent Corps building new seawall in Bay St. Louis. WWL
More Climate News August 2, 2011
Germany dims nuclear plants, but hopes to keep lights on. New York Times Plan for Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline moves forward. Washington Post Climate-change scientist cleared in closing of US data-altering inquiry. Bloomberg Climate cycles linked to civil war, analysis shows. Guardian Across the globe, solar power just keeps getting cheaper. Good Should the solar power industry expect dark days ahead? Süddeutsche Zeitung via Worldcrunch Barack Obama bets on next generation of biofuels industry. Guardian Gas fracking poses serious environmental risks, panel finds. Bloomberg
More Climate News August 2, 2011
2010-2011 drought likely to be among costliest on record for Texas farmers, ranchers. Austin American-Statesman Drought continues to raise concerns about North Texas water supplies. Fort Worth Star-Telegram Shale oil boom sends waste gas burn-off soaring. Reuters Mayor pushing to ban plastic bags at Austin stores. Austin American-Statesman Can sewage help solve Texas' water problems? Texas Tribune Perry environmental stance would transform EPA. Austin American-Statesman Flower Mound passes new drilling restrictions. Fort Worth Star-Telegram 75% of Texas is now at worst drought level. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
More Climate News July 5, 2011
Enviros win voice in carbon battle. Santa Fe New Mexican Quakes push Arkansas to limit gas-waste wells. Wall Street Journal New Orleans is one of a dozen cities at risk from global warming, environmental group says. New Orleans Times-Picayune Grand Isle roars back to life, but not without fresh scars. New Orleans Times-Picayune Bioengineered oyster reefs top $60 million in coastal projects announced by Gov. Bobby Jindal. New Orleans Times-Picayune Corps decides on armoring for New Orleans area levees. New Orleans Times-Picayune Sen. Mary Landrieu optimistic about bill to speed offshore revenue to Louisiana. New Orleans Times-Picayune
More Climate News July 5, 2011
EPA targets air pollution from gas drilling boom. Associated Press EPA again delays stricter smog rules. Houston Chronicle Debt ceiling impasse could hit clean energy hard. Climate Post Automakers, Obama administration agree on fuel efficiency standards through 2025. Washington Post As global temps rise, more companies begin adapting to a warmer world. Yale Forum on Climate Change & the Media Climate change forcing buried toxics back into atmosphere, scientists say. SolveClimate News Alarming ‘dead zone’ grows in the Chesapeake. Washington Post Flood-prone land likely to increase by 45% – a major challenge to federal insurance program. ClimateWire
More Climate News July 5, 2011
Texas' second oil boom costs precious water. San Angelo Standard-Times President issues disaster declaration for Texas counties. Dallas Morning News Most of Texas at highest intensity level of drought. Fort Worth Star-Telegram Exxon cut financing to climate skeptics, group says. New York Times Dire Texas drought expands, rains this week futile. Reuters Texas wetland restoration could be model for Gulf. Associated Press Study: Houston among top 20 'green cities' in North America. Houston Chronicle Record 236 Texas counties ban outdoor burning. Associated Press
More Climate News June 1, 2011
Despite progress, huge fire near Los Alamos mostly out of control. CNN Senator Inhofe sends his regrets. New York Times NM fire poised to be largest in state history. Associated Press Raging wildfires threaten New Mexico tourism. USA Today Oklahoma City heat wave records fall: No relief in sight. Examiner.com Fire crews burn barrier to protect Los Alamos lab. USA Today Extreme heat breaks Tulsa record. Tulsa World Los Alamos nuclear lab under siege from wildfire. Associated Press
More Climate News June 1, 2011
Coastal California developers now must consider sea-level rise. Sacramento Bee Energy concerns could make Panetta first green DOD chief. Greenwire Judge upholds 'threatened' listing for polar bear. Greenwire California delays its carbon-trading program until 2013. Los Angeles Times NJ Assembly votes to stay in anti-pollution pact. Associated Press Storm warnings: Extreme weather is a product of climate change. Scientific American Sticker shock: What extreme weather costs the US. Time 'Green' positions on climate change can help all candidates, survey finds. Environmental Health News
More Climate News June 1, 2011
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