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The Stream, February 9, 2022: Texas’ Wastewater Problem

Circle of Blue

What’s Up With Water—January 31, 2022 – This week’s episode covers an upgrade to Louisiana’s drinking water infrastructure and why insuring commodity crops in the U.S. Since fracking began in earnest in 2006, some 87,000 oil and gas wells have been permitted in the Texas Permian basin, according to state figures.

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The Stream, January 26, 2022: U.S. Supreme Court Will Consider Limiting Wetlands Legislation

Circle of Blue

What’s Up With Water—January 24, 2022 – This week’s episode covers a strategically important dam in Syria that was the target of a U.S. In 2006, the Court defined a wetland as any body of water which has a “significant nexus” to a waterway. The post The Stream, January 26, 2022: U.S.

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California’s Climate Leadership: A Timeline

Legal Planet

2006 AB 32. 2022 AB 1279. California established first renewable portfolio standard (20% from renewables by 2010). AB 1493 (Pavley Act). Required the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to set standards for greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) new vehicles. Required CARB to create an inventory of GHG emissions. 2018 SB100.

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Everything You Wanted to Know About Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel. Charts and Graphs Included

Union of Concerned Scientists

The chart above shows the oils and fats used to make biodiesel and renewable diesel in 2022. Among other links, in 2022 Chevron purchased the largest biodiesel producer in the US, the Renewable Energy Group, and Marathon Petroleum and Phillips 66 are converting oil refineries to produce renewable diesel. percent in 2022.

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20 Years of Severe Drought Impede Huge Developments in Southwest

Circle of Blue

In 2006, the Arizona Department of Water Resources issued two certificates for 4,228 acre-feet of water – 1.35 A version of t his article was published by The New York Times on December 27, 2022. Arizona’s Future Water Shock 0 Comments / March 28, 2022 Smaller cities. billion gallons — to build 7,000 homes.

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Why Would North Korea Conduct Another Nuclear Test?  

Union of Concerned Scientists

The year 2022 saw more missile tests from North Korea than at any time in its history. This includes the development of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which North Korea successfully test-fired in November 2022. But in early 2022, signs of renovation were observed.

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Ambitious project looking to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030

A Greener Life

In the 17 years since the UAE leadership established Masdar in 2006, the cost of a kilowatt hour of solar energy has plummeted to under 2 cents and we need to harness this pioneering spirit of innovation now more than ever. Despite this progress, the energy transition is off track.