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Climate Action Alliance of the Valley weekly climate, energy news roundup: April 17
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Biden proposed $14Bn for initiatives to fight climate change in his 2022 budget. 300+ businesses and investors called on his administration to cut US greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% below 2005 levels by 2030. A new series of briefs by RMI provides insights into how to get there. An international energy company executives’ panel said the move to renewable energy is unstoppable, although investments in nuclear power, ca
New Research: Thousands of Jobs Possible in Reclamation of Abandoned Wells, Mines wvpublic.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wvpublic.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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In Central Appalachia an estimated 538,000 unplugged oil and gas wells and 853,393 acres of abandoned mine lands sit unreclaimed, often polluting the air and water, and presenting public safety threats.
But according to two new reports from the regional think tank Ohio River Valley Institute, these sites that now pose serious health risks to residents could be providing thousands of jobs for the region. The group’s findings indicate that, should the federal government take the risk seriously and invest in mitigation, not only would environmental risk be reduced, but thousands of well-paying jobs could potentially be created.
Published: Wednesday, April 14, 2021
The Interior Department has drastically underestimated the costs of cleaning up abandoned coal mines, according to a report released today by the nonprofit Ohio River Valley Institute.
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