Current:Home > ScamsToday’s Climate: August 11, 2010 -Finovate
Today’s Climate: August 11, 2010
View
Date:2025-04-13 22:18:10
Storm Delays BP Relief Well by 2-3 Days (Reuters)
An approaching storm in the Gulf will delay by two to three days BP’s work on a relief well, the final step in permanently killing the source of the world’s worst offshore oil spill, the top U.S. spill official said on Tuesday.
Louisiana Declares Emergency as Gulf Storm Builds (Bloomberg)
Gov. Bobby Jindal declared a state of emergency for Louisiana after a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico was forecast to strengthen into a bigger storm and slam into the southern state tomorrow.
Boom Makers Say BP Left Them Adrift (Wall Street Journal)
Containment-boom makers and their vendors that ramped up supply for BP after the Gulf spill say the company suddenly stopped accepting deliveries weeks ago, leaving them with millions of dollars in unused product.
Regulator Rejects Enbridge Pipeline Restart Plan (Reuters)
A U.S. regulator on Tuesday rejected Enbridge Inc’s plan to restart a pipeline that spilled oil into a Michigan river system, adding further uncertainty about how soon it will resume service.
Huge Ice Island Could Pose Threat to Oil, Shipping (AP)
An island of ice more than four times the size of Manhattan is drifting across the Arctic Ocean after breaking off from a glacier in Greenland. Potentially in its path are oil platforms and shipping lanes — and any collision could do untold damage.
House Vote Deals Another Blow To Renewable-Energy Cos (Dow Jones)
Pres. Obama on Tuesday signed into law a bill that slashes federal renewable-energy subsidies, to help finance instead a $26 billion emergency aid package for state and local governments.
8,000 People? E.P.A. Defers Hearing on Fracking (Green)
EPA announced on Tuesday that it was canceling a hearing that had been scheduled for Thursday in New York on hydraulic fracturing, after officials expressed concern that they had not been given enough time to prepare security in anticipation of rallies and protests.
Google & Khosla: If AB32 Dies, So Goes CA’s Greentech Market (Earth2Tech)
If California’s climate bill AB32 is repealed, its greentech markets will be seriously jeopardized, said venture capitalist Vinod Khosla and Google Green Energy Czar Bill Weihl at an event at Google HQ on Tuesday morning.
Report: Prop. 23 Supporters are Major Polluters (AP)
The Texas-based oil companies that are the primary backers of a November ballot effort to suspend California’s global warming law are among the state’s biggest polluters, according to a report issued Tuesday by two groups advocating for inner-city residents.
OMB Reviewing Regulations on Underground CO2 Storage (Greenwire)
The White House Office of Management and Budget is reviewing a proposed rule from the EPA that would require carbon storage facilities to report their emissions, ensuring they are keeping the CO2 they inject out of the atmosphere.
Methane Prompts Massey Mine Evacuation (Wall Street Journal)
Elevated levels of methane forced federal and state mine safety officials to evacuate the Massey Energy coal mine Tuesday during their investigation of the April explosion that killed 29 miners.
Russian Fires Raise Fears of Radioactivity (New York Times)
There is growing alarm in Russia that fires in regions coated with fallout from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster 24 years ago could now be emitting plumes of radioactive smoke.
Oil Reserves are Plentiful, Says Aramco Chief (International Business Times)
The head of Saudi Aramco has brushed aside ‘peak oil’ concerns, saying the world has plentiful supply of oil and gas, with a vast quantity of known reserves yet to be tapped and additional resources still to be discovered.
China Says Still No.2 Energy User (Reuters)
China reiterated on Wednesday that it remained the world’s No.2 energy user with last year’s consumption more than 200 million tons of standard oil equivalent below that of the U.S., the official Xinhua news agency reported.
Consensus on New Energy Policy Eludes German Leader (New York Times)
Angela Merkel has made combating climate change one of her priorities. But she is having difficulty finding consensus even within her own government on a new energy policy, especially on the the future of Germany’s nuclear plants.
Greenpeace Hangs Banner on Polish Ministry (AP)
Greenpeace activists have hung a huge banner from the roof of Poland’s Environment Ministry demanding the preservation of a primeval forest they say is under threat.
Built-In Solar Struggles with Costs, Efficiency (Reuters)
The market for solar modules that are designed to be integrated into buildings in the form of shingles or windows faces a tough challenge given their higher costs and lower efficiency than competing products.
veryGood! (8768)
Related
- San Francisco names street for Associated Press photographer who captured the iconic Iwo Jima photo
- NYC journalist's death is city's latest lithium-ion battery fire fatality, officials say
- Network founded by Koch brothers says it will stop spending on Nikki Haley's presidential campaign
- Lionel Messi goal: Inter Miami ties LA Galaxy on late equalizer, with help from Jordi Alba
- North Carolina justices rule for restaurants in COVID
- Wendy Williams documentary deemed 'exploitative,' 'disturbing': What we can learn from it.
- 7-year-old boy crawling after ball crushed by truck in Louisiana parking lot, police say
- Students walk out of Oklahoma high school where nonbinary student was beaten and later died
- Apple iOS 18.2: What to know about top features, including Genmoji, AI updates
- Volkswagen pickup truck ideas officially shelved for North America
Ranking
- IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power
- US Rep. Andy Kim sues over what he calls New Jersey’s ‘cynically manipulated’ ballot system
- A smuggling arrest is made, 2 years after family froze to death on the Canadian border
- Amy Schumer says criticism of her rounder face led to diagnosis of Cushing syndrome
- Working Well: When holidays present rude customers, taking breaks and the high road preserve peace
- Wild weather’s coming: West readies for snow as Midwest gets a taste of summer
- NASCAR Atlanta race ends in wild photo finish; Daniel Suarez tops Ryan Blaney, Kyle Busch
- These Cheap Products Will Make Your Clothes, Shoes, Bags & More Look Brand New
Recommendation
Trump issues order to ban transgender troops from serving openly in the military
'Just so excited man': Chicago Cubs thrilled about return of free agent Cody Bellinger
US government may sue PacifiCorp, a Warren Buffett utility, for nearly $1B in wildfire costs
Horoscopes Today, February 24, 2024
Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
West Virginia Senate passes bill that would remove marital exemption for sexual abuse
Walz signs his first bill of the 2-week-old legislative session, fixes error to save taxpayers $350M
Explosive device detonated outside Alabama attorney general’s office