July 3 NEC Energy News
¶ “Could nuclear plant ruin Suffolk haven for avocets, bitterns and harriers?” • Minsmere is an ornithologist’s paradise. But a threat hangs over its wildlife glories. The government is set to announce its decision on whether to allow the Sizewell C nuclear power plant to be built by EDF on land that overlooks the 1,000-hectare (2,500-acre) reserve. [The Guardian]
¶ “It’s The Perfect Moment For A Clean-Energy Future: But War And Greed Are Getting In The Way” • Thursday’s Supreme Court decision, which sharply curbs the EPA’s authority to regulate pollution from US power plants, comes at a surprising moment. Even the utilities being regulated begged the court not to throw out the EPA’s flexibility. [Salon]
¶ “You Can Spot Climate Change In Old Restaurant Menus” • A study from the University of British Columbia shows a startling way that climate effects are already showing up in our lives. They didn’t find it in ice cores or weather patterns, but in restaurant menus. In the 1880s, Vancouver’s seafood joints served lots of salmon. Now they serve squid. [The Atlantic]
¶ “How The Climate Crisis Is Forever Changing Our National Parks” • The consequences of the climate crisis – more wildfires, devastating drought, sea level rise, flooding, ecological disease – are plaguing the country’s national parks. Unprecedented flash flooding recently overwhelmed Yellowstone National Park and some of its surrounding areas. [CNN]
¶ “Swiss Minister Pushes For Renewable Energy To Replace Gas Imports” • The Swiss Energy Minister said the government made plans to prevent energy blackouts due to a drop in Russian gas imports in the context of war in Ukraine. But it was impossible to guarantee sufficient supplies for about 300,000 Swiss households that have gas heating systems. [SwissInfo]
¶ “California Approves Tax On Lithium Extraction” • California approved a plan to tax the lithium extracted from the Salton Sea area, according to a Reuters report. The money generated will be used to remediate the environmental damage done to the area by decades of abuse by humans. The tax will go into effect in January of 2023. [CleanTechnica]
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