My The Associated Press story. Republican-led states vow to sue, while environmentalists call power plant rules a genuine turning point for clean energy. Carbon capture technology mandated by rule is still expensive & unproven, but some projects are operational. Plants have until 2032 to comply.

WASHINGTON (AP) - New rules on coal-fired power plants target pollution 'pushing our planet to the brink,' EPA Administrator Michael Regan says

Tough new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down. GOP-led states likely to sue as industry calls rules unworkable. Environmentalists cheer.

My ⁦The Associated Press⁩ story apnews.com/article/5c96ca…

Senate overwhelmingly passes aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote. Bill now goes to Biden for signature.

(from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/8fe738…

US advances review of Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine in Nevada amid concerns over endangered wildflower. Environmentalists fighting to protect the rare Tiehm’s buckwheat flower accuse Biden admin of ‘greenwashing extinction’

The Associated Press story by ⁦Scott Sonner⁩ apnews.com/article/04278b…

Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants apnews.com/article/5bece7…

Terry Anderson, AP reporter abducted in Lebanon and held captive for years, has died at 76 (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/c26635…

Biden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in 13 million acres of Alaska's petroleum reserve. Interior officials also block Ambler Road project that would have enabled mining of copper, cobalt and other minerals.
My The Associated Press story with Becky Bohrer
apnews.com/article/alaska…

EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup. Move follows restrictions on PFAS chemicals in drinking water announced last week.

My ⁦The Associated Press⁩ story apnews.com/article/2a88bf…

Biden administration moves to make conservation an equal to oil, gas & other energy development on US lands. Environmentalists hail ‘generational’ shift in federal focus on public lands. Republicans, business groups say it threatens way of life in West. apnews.com/article/40b5f4…

Once praised, settlement to help sickened BP oil spill workers leaves most with nearly nothing. 14 years after spill many in Gulf Coast are still struggling.

Investigation by The Associated Press’s ⁦Michael Phillis⁩ and ⁦Travis Loller⁩
apnews.com/article/f3845a…

Climate change concerns grow, but few think Biden's climate law will help, an AP-NORC poll finds (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/f9943a…

Coal miners getting new protections from silica dust linked to black lung disease. Labor Dept. rule intended to curb health problems suffered even by younger workers as mining co.'s dig deeper for coal far below surface.
My The Associated Press story w Leah Willingham
apnews.com/article/coal-m…

10 years after armed standoff with federal agents, Bundy cattle are still grazing disputed rangeland. 2014 dispute in Nevada presaged deadly conflict in Oregon after Bundy family takeover of wildlife refuge. Some hear echoes of disputes in MAGA movement. apnews.com/article/ffff74…