TOP STORIES

Bloomberg – Satellites Spot Methane Plumes Over U.S. Caused by ‘Routine Work’

Politico – Automakers gear up for an all-electric future

Ambient Air Quality/EPA/NTAA/Tribes

Nasdaq – Alphabet’s (GOOGL) Nest Hub Introduces Air Quality Feature

EPA – EPA Tools for Communities Cleaning Up after Hurricane Ida

Cronkite News – Chickasaw woman gets USDA post, one in a string of Indigenous nominees

Indian Country Today – Tribes lose bid to block digging at lithium mine

Indian Country Today – Oklahoma Tribes governor still at odds over McGirt

Climate Change/Energy

The Washington Post – Nearly 1 in 3 Americans experienced a weather disaster this summer

The 19thRisk of gender-based violence increases during natural disasters like Hurricane Ida. Better preparation is key

TIME – A Climate Solution Lies Deep Under the Ocean—But Accessing It Could Have Huge Environmental Costs

Kake – Environmental groups ask Congress to fund billions of dollars in climate measures in reconciliation

Energy News – Ponds, reservoirs could host floating solar in space-constrained Massachusetts

CPR News – How A Colorado Coal Plant Could Become A Massive Battery For Renewable Energy

Reuters – Explained: The state of the U.S. electric vehicle charging network

Toxics/Mobile Sources

Freight Waves – Cool Mountain Transport receives EPA SmartWay certification

CDL Life – EPA slaps diesel repair shops with fines for ‘defeat device’ violations

NY Times – A Century Ago, Miners Fought in a Bloody Uprising. Few Know About It Today.

Wall Street Journal – Chevron Girds for Activist Challenge After Exxon’s Proxy Battle Defeat

CNBC – Engine No. 1 takes climate fight to other big oil companies after underdog win at Exxon

Indoor Air Quality

Public News Service – Air Quality Faces Dual Threats from Wildfires, Gas Appliances

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