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Critical Materials Assessment

Environmental News Bits

This report is an updated analysis of previous Critical Materials Strategy (CMS) reports published by the DOE in 2010, 2011, and 2019 based on national and global priorities, technology advancement, and technology adoption trends. Download the report.

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Tornadoes and More: What Spring Can Bring to the Power Grid 

Union of Concerned Scientists

The rail infrastructure to transport coal from the Powder River Basin in Montana and Wyoming–the country’s primary coal source –was proven to be vulnerable to extreme floods in the spring of 2011 , and even more extreme floods in the spring of 2019.

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Texas Supreme Court to Review Approval of Injection Well Permit

Energy & the Law

The Texas Supreme Court has granted petition for review of a 2019 decision in Dyer et al v. January 13, 2011: the RRC rescinds its no-harm letter. + February 17, 2011: TCEQ issues an order approving the application. April 2, 2011: TCEQ reissues the order. Co-author Brittany Blakey. 20 days: The rescission takes effect.

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Germany’s Role in Climate Policy

Legal Planet

Climate law makes emission targets legally binding 2019. Renewable Energy Act sets fixed feed-in tariffs and gives renewables priority on the grid. New rates are large enough to spark expansion of renewable industry. Fifteen percent of electricity is renewable. Renewables are a third of electricity consumption.

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2019 Legislation: Environmental and Energy Laws

Smith Enviorment

December 27, 2019. The 2019 amendment extends special treatment with respect to capacity need to certain small hydroelectric projects (those with total capacity less than or equal to 5 MW). For the first time since 2011, the legislature lacked a veto-proof majority in both chambers. Vetoed Bills.

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How molecular catalysts mediate the electrochemical generation of fuels

Physics World

Harry B Gray and Dr Jay R Winkler at the California Institute of Technology, completing her PhD in 2011. From 2011–2012, Prof. Dempsey was an NSF ACC postdoctoral fellow with Daniel R Gamelin at the University of Washington. She joined UNC in 2012.

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Climate Change Threatens Already Poor Air Quality in California’s Central Valley

Union of Concerned Scientists

While agricultural burning declined between 2003 and 2011, reducing particulate pollution by more than 50%, California’s record-breaking drought has led to a tripling of the amount of waste burned , with some fearing further escalation of burning as drought persists.