Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection and others hope to finalize a proposal to ban gas-powered lead blowers within the next few months. The proposal is outlined in the county’s Climate Work Plan for fiscal year 2022.
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Arlington County’s New Food Scrap Collection Service Starts on Labor Day
WTOP News
The county has been prepping residential curbside trash customers by distributing a 2-gallon scrap food container along with compostable bags. The bags of food scraps then go into the green organic yard waste bins for composting instead of incineration.
Alexandria City Council to Consider Implementing Plastic Bag Tax
City of Alexandria
The Alexandria City Council will consider an ordinance to implement a local tax for disposable plastic bags offered at grocery, convenience and drug stores.
Native Tree Campaign in Northern Virginia Kicks Off with a Bang this Fall
Plant NOVA Trees
Plant NOVA Trees is kicking off their native tree campaign this Fall with a number of events to promote the planting and preservation of native trees and shrubs in Northern Virginia.
In the Arctic, Less Sea Ice and More Snow on Land Are Pushing Cold Extremes to Eastern North America
Inside Climate News
A new study shows how global warming is driving more polar vortex disruptions like the one that froze Texas earlier this year. Disruptions of the polar vortex have become more frequent in the last 40 years, the new research found.
National and International News
Will a Summer of Climate Crises Lead to Climate Action? It’s Not Looking Good
Inside Climate News
This summer, the climate crisis has become more evident as a string of natural hazards have impacted cities across the US. But as fall approaches, prospects are dimming for the package of investments that make up President Joe Biden’s plan to jump-start a clean energy transition.
Ida Exposes Weak Infrastructure as Storms Grow Stronger
E&E News
The Category 4 storm battered an aging network of infrastructure systems that supply power, transportation and water to millions of people from Louisiana to the Ohio Valley.
Biden Opens New Federal Office for Climate Change, Health and Equity
New York Times
The office will be the first government effort to focus specifically on the public health dangers of global warming, as well as their disproportionate effects on poor communities.
Residential Electric Panels Represent a Nearly $100B ‘Roadblock’ to Full Electrification
Utility Dive
Electric panels in up to 48 million U.S. single-family homes will need to be upgraded to fully transition away from fossil fuels. With an average cost of $2,000 for an upgraded panel, that represents a nearly “$100 billion impediment to residential electrification.”
Hydrogen Industry Must Clean Itself Up Before Expanding into New Uses
Canary Media
The hype around hydrogen as a clean fuel has reached the point where it threatens funding for other clean energy sources. A new report from Earthjustice calls out the climate toll of hydrogen made from natural gas.