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September 1, 2024

Agriculture & Land Use

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Biden Marks Progress on US Clean Energy Supply Chains
Biden ramped up efforts to build out U.S. clean energy supply chains with announcements focused on the mining, refining and recycling of critical minerals.
Dairymaster
Western NY Dairy RNG Project Draws Opposition
Local residents, environmentalists and energy experts opposed a plan to convert dairy cow manure in New York to RNG and truck it 70 miles to a pipeline.
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CARB Promises Closer Look at Biomethane Role in LCFS
Prompted by a petition from environmental justice groups, California will look at the role of dairy-manure biomethane in the state’s low-carbon fuel standard.
Encore Renewable Energy
Study: Solar Land-use Estimates Overstated for Low-carbon Future
A new Berkeley Lab study estimates that the land needed for utility-scale solar is dramatically lower than previously thought.
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Virginia Senate Committee Rejects Wheeler Nomination
Virginia’s Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections took former EPA Chief Andrew Wheeler's name off a resolution approving Gov. Youngkin’s cabinet picks.
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Maine Supports Early Insights on PFAS and Air Quality
Commissioner Melanie Loyzim says the Maine Department of Environmental Protection is helping with EPA data collection on PFAS in the air.
Washington Dept. of Ecology
Land Use Climate Bill Gets Second Life in Wash. Legislature
Washington’s House Democrats have resurrected last year’s stalled attempt to add climate change mitigation to land use planning.
Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
Report Shows Nevada Lagging 2030 GHG Target
A Nevada report projects that the state’s GHG emissions in 2030 will be 24% less than in 2005 — far short of the 45% reduction that the state has set as a goal.
King County (Wash.)
Washington Bill Takes Aim at Landfill Methane Emissions
A bill to regulate methane emissions from landfills drew praise and concerns during hearing of the Washington House Environment and Energy Committee.
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Report: NY Road Transport Emissions Up 12% Since 1990
New York’s first greenhouse gas emissions report compliant with the state’s 2019 climate law showed statewide emissions have dropped 6% from 1990 levels.

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