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July 28, 2024

Equity & Economics

Washington Senate Democrats
Fossil Fuel Funders Face Fee Under New Washington Bill
Any financial institution in Washington that invests in fossil fuels would be charged an annual “climate resiliency and mitigation” fee under a new bill.
Lund's Fisheries
Fishing Industry Concerned About NY Bight OSW Plan
BOEM's plan for addressing fishing industry fears over offshore wind projects drew a skeptical reception at a hearing on six projects for the New York Bight.
Palm Springs Nissan
Calif. EV Incentive Comes with Tax Bill, Some Residents Find
Low-income residents in certain parts of California are finding their EV incentives are accompanied by a tax liability.
Fore River Residents Against the Compressor Station
FERC Rejects Calls to Shut Down Weymouth Compressor
FERC said it could not reverse its OK of a controversial compressor station, but Democrats pledged to consider environmental justice in future gas cases.
Shutterstock
New York Legislative Caucus Seeks Action on Building Emissions, Carbon Price
A caucus of minority legislators in N.Y. proposed a carbon tax and spending to reduce emissions from school buildings to help meet the state's climate goals.
U.S. EPA
Michigan Zero-carbon Proposal Draft Sent to Whitmer
Michigan would have at least 2 million EVs and get half of its electricity from renewables by 2030 under a climate plan sent to Gov. Whitmer.
CWS Apartments
Rent Provision Sparks Pushback on Wash. Buildings GHG Bill
A rent control plank prompted the greatest opposition to a Washington Senate bill to trim the carbon footprint of roughly 50,000 buildings in the state.
Lansing Board of Water & Light
EPA Coal Ash Enforcement Impacts Midwest Coal Plants
The EPA’s Tuesday announcement to begin a crackdown on coal ash ponds has an outsize impact on Midwestern coal plants.
Visit Seattle
Cap-and-trade Projected to Provide Wash. $500M Annually
Cap-and-trade is expected to yield Washington $500 million a year in revenue, according to the state agency charged with running the program.
Washington Senate Democrats
Washington Bill Would Factor ‘Climate Resilience’ into Water Systems
Washington is considering a bill that would require public water systems serving 1,000 or more connections to include a “climate resilience element” in system plans.

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