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Our divided Congress has again narrowly avoided a government shutdown—extending funding until early March. Now is the time to let your legislators know you want to see a functioning and funded government—one that recognizes the value of our remaining wild places. America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act would do just that, protecting over 8 million acres of federal lands in Utah as wilderness for future generations.

Please take a moment today to ask your members of Congress to cosponsor America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act.

As you may be aware, ARRWA is a visionary piece of legislation aimed at safeguarding some of our nation’s most awe-inspiring and ecologically significant landscapes—places under near-constant threat from development and exploitation, damage from illegal off-road vehicle use, and even from members of Congress who see public lands only as a means of profit. Adding your voice can make a real difference in protecting these natural treasures now and into the future.

Amidst the chaos on Capitol Hill, there are still opportunities to come together and have a positive impact. Tell your legislators that renewing our nation’s commitment to protecting wild places—like those across Utah that qualify for wilderness designation under the Wilderness Act of 1964—is one of those opportunities.

No matter where you live, your voice matters, and you can remind your representatives of the shared responsibility we all have in protecting our nation’s public lands. Please ask your members of Congress to cosponsor ARRWA if they haven’t already done so (see the list of current cosponsors here).

Thank you for being a champion for the redrock, and for taking the time to tell your elected officials, who work for you, that you support ARRWA—and they should too.

(Featured photo © Bret Webster)

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25 SMR license applications expected by 2029, plus six other takeaways from FERC, NRC joint meeting

“Even though a lot of politicians in California wanted to close [Diablo Canyon], they faced the reality that they could not close it and keep their lights on,” FERC’s Christie said.

Vogtle nuclear Unit 4 with Unit 3 in the background. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission held a joint meeting on Jan. 25, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Courtesy of Georgia Power

Grid reliability and small modular reactors were key topics at a biennial meeting between the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Thursday.

Here are seven takeaways from the meeting.

Many SMRs in the pipeline. The NRC expects it will receive 25 licensing applications in the next five years for small modular reactors and advanced reactors, according to Andrea Kock, deputy office director for engineering, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. The planned SMR units will likely be up to about 200 MW in size, she said.

More utilities look to extend the life of existing nuclear plants. The NRC is reviewing applications for license extensions for 16 nuclear reactors “with more to come,” said John Wise, senior technical advisor for license renewal aging management in the NRC’s Division of New and Renewed Licenses. The United States has 93 licensed nuclear reactors.

Nuclear is a critical tool for reliability and decarbonization. FERC Commissioner Mark Christie touted the benefits of nuclear power. “Number one, it’s carbon free and that’s great. Number two, it runs all the time,” he said. “So basically, any future where you want to have reliable power and reduce carbon emissions it’s got to include nuclear.”

Christie commented on Pacific Gas & Electric’s 2,250-MW Diablo Canyon power plant in California, which had been slated for retirement but is in the process of having its life extended.

“Even though a lot of politicians in California wanted to close it, they faced the reality that they could not close it and keep their lights on,” Christie said. “So one lesson there was ultimately reality wins.”

NERC sees risks in the nation’s changing resource mix. The North American Electric Reliability Corp.’s just-issued long-term reliability assessment anticipates 83 GW of fossil-fueled and nuclear power plants will retire by the end of 2033, according to a presentation given at Thursday’s meeting by NERC Senior Vice President and Chief Engineer Mark Lauby. In the same period, NERC expects 62 GW of solar, 29 GW of gas, 21 GW of batteries and 5 GW of wind to come online, for a gain of 34 GW of nameplate capacity.

But those risks can be managed. The shift to inverter-based resources creates risks, but they can be managed, according to Lauby. “We see more resources, especially around solar and battery support, and those are certainly good resources to have, but they create more uncertainty.”

The uncertainty can be dealt with in a number of ways, including by having enough transmission to move power to where it is needed and having energy storage, Lauby said.

Reflecting those energy supply risks, one day in September, Germany’s 60 GW wind fleet produced only 2 GW, according to Lauby. “So we gotta make sure for those days that we have a place to go to back those systems up,” he said.

Load-following nuclear offers flexibility. Some nuclear power plants are able to follow changing load patterns, according to NRC Chairman Christopher Hanson. “That flexibility is going to be really important,” Lauby said.

Critical black start units are vulnerable to cold weather outages. During Winter Storm Elliott in December 2022, 155 designated black start units — generating units that can be used to restart the grid system after a wide-spread power outage — were hit with outages themselves, according to Heather Polzin, reliability enforcement counsel and attorney advisor in FERC’s Office of Enforcement. They totaled 19,000 MW, she said.

“It cannot be overstated the importance of black start resources,” FERC Acting Chairman Willie Phillips said.

By Ethan Howland
Source: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-nerc-joint-meeting-smr-nuclear-black-start/705708/

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25 SMR license applications expected by 2029, plus six other takeaways from FERC, NRC joint meeting

“Even though a lot of politicians in California wanted to close [Diablo Canyon], they faced the reality that they could not close it and keep their lights on,” FERC’s Christie said.

Vogtle nuclear Unit 4 with Unit 3 in the background. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission held a joint meeting on Jan. 25, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Courtesy of Georgia Power

Grid reliability and small modular reactors were key topics at a biennial meeting between the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Thursday.

Here are seven takeaways from the meeting.

Many SMRs in the pipeline. The NRC expects it will receive 25 licensing applications in the next five years for small modular reactors and advanced reactors, according to Andrea Kock, deputy office director for engineering, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. The planned SMR units will likely be up to about 200 MW in size, she said.

More utilities look to extend the life of existing nuclear plants. The NRC is reviewing applications for license extensions for 16 nuclear reactors “with more to come,” said John Wise, senior technical advisor for license renewal aging management in the NRC’s Division of New and Renewed Licenses. The United States has 93 licensed nuclear reactors.

Nuclear is a critical tool for reliability and decarbonization. FERC Commissioner Mark Christie touted the benefits of nuclear power. “Number one, it’s carbon free and that’s great. Number two, it runs all the time,” he said. “So basically, any future where you want to have reliable power and reduce carbon emissions it’s got to include nuclear.”

Christie commented on Pacific Gas & Electric’s 2,250-MW Diablo Canyon power plant in California, which had been slated for retirement but is in the process of having its life extended.

“Even though a lot of politicians in California wanted to close it, they faced the reality that they could not close it and keep their lights on,” Christie said. “So one lesson there was ultimately reality wins.”

NERC sees risks in the nation’s changing resource mix. The North American Electric Reliability Corp.’s just-issued long-term reliability assessment anticipates 83 GW of fossil-fueled and nuclear power plants will retire by the end of 2033, according to a presentation given at Thursday’s meeting by NERC Senior Vice President and Chief Engineer Mark Lauby. In the same period, NERC expects 62 GW of solar, 29 GW of gas, 21 GW of batteries and 5 GW of wind to come online, for a gain of 34 GW of nameplate capacity.

But those risks can be managed. The shift to inverter-based resources creates risks, but they can be managed, according to Lauby. “We see more resources, especially around solar and battery support, and those are certainly good resources to have, but they create more uncertainty.”

The uncertainty can be dealt with in a number of ways, including by having enough transmission to move power to where it is needed and having energy storage, Lauby said.

Reflecting those energy supply risks, one day in September, Germany’s 60 GW wind fleet produced only 2 GW, according to Lauby. “So we gotta make sure for those days that we have a place to go to back those systems up,” he said.

Load-following nuclear offers flexibility. Some nuclear power plants are able to follow changing load patterns, according to NRC Chairman Christopher Hanson. “That flexibility is going to be really important,” Lauby said.

Critical black start units are vulnerable to cold weather outages. During Winter Storm Elliott in December 2022, 155 designated black start units — generating units that can be used to restart the grid system after a wide-spread power outage — were hit with outages themselves, according to Heather Polzin, reliability enforcement counsel and attorney advisor in FERC’s Office of Enforcement. They totaled 19,000 MW, she said.

“It cannot be overstated the importance of black start resources,” FERC Acting Chairman Willie Phillips said.

By Ethan Howland
Source: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/ferc-nerc-joint-meeting-smr-nuclear-black-start/705708/

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Antioch Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe is holding a press conference where he will be signing a pledge to reject public investments in new, renewed, or expanded fossil fuel infrastructure in the city of Antioch.

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$42 million settlement of Clean Air Act enforcement suit will upgrade Clairton plant, reduce emissions, create public health funds

PITTSBURGH  – The statewide environmental groups PennEnvironment and Clean Air Council announced Friday that they will file in U.S. District Court on Monday a proposed consent decree in settlement of their Clean Air Act lawsuit against United States Steel Corporation.  If the court, as expected, approves the $42 million agreement, it would resolve a case alleging thousands of violations of air pollution standards that stemmed from a catastrophic 2018 fire and subsequent pollution control system breakdowns at the company’s three Mon Valley Works facilities: the Clairton Coke Works and the Edgar Thomson and Irvin steel mills.

The agreement mandates that U.S. Steel will pay a $5 million penalty — by far the largest in a Clean Air Act citizen enforcement suit in Pennsylvania history, and one of the three largest ever nationally.  Most of the penalty money ($4.5 million) will fund public health projects directly benefiting Mon Valley communities suffering from poor air quality near the three U.S. Steel plants. 

“Clean air is a right, not a privilege, for all Pittsburghers,” said David Masur, executive director of PennEnvironment, the citizen-based non-profit and state group for Environment America. “This historic announcement shows that we will not sit by while illegal air pollution rains down on nearby communities and the Pennsylvanians who live in them.” 

The settlement also includes approximately $37 million worth of pollution control and plant reliability upgrades to prevent future breakdowns of essential pollution control systems. To further reduce toxic emissions, U.S. Steel must permanently close more than 10% of the pollution-spewing coke ovens used to process coal used in steel-making.

“This settlement will achieve the three objectives we had when we filed this case,” said Alex Bomstein, Clean Air Council Legal Director. “First, U.S. Steel must upgrade the aging Clairton Coke Works to reduce toxic emissions and prevent future breakdowns; second, the company must pay a substantial monetary penalty to deter future violations; and third, most of that penalty money will directly benefit the communities suffering from poor air quality near U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley facilities.” 

U.S. District Judge W. Scott Hardy cannot approve the settlement until a legally required 45-day waiting period ends. Attorneys for the groups say that the announced sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel Corporation will not affect the settlement. The agreement expressly states that any sale of the company requires the purchaser to agree to assume all outstanding terms, conditions and obligations of the proposed consent decree.

The suit, in which the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) intervened as a co-plaintiff, was filed in response to 102 consecutive days of massive, illegal emissions of sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide after a catastrophic fire at the Clairton Coke Works on Christmas Eve in 2018. That blaze, caused by corroded equipment and defective safety systems, knocked out several essential pollution controls at Clairton, which the Irvin and Edgar Thomson steel mills also rely on – yet U.S. Steel continued to run those plants without these legally mandated controls. Violations caused by two subsequent breakdowns at the Clairton Coke Works, in June 2019 and July 2022, were also included in the suit. 

The terms of the proposed settlement agreement include:

• The aforementioned $37 million worth of improvements. U.S. Steel spent $17.5 million to replace deteriorating equipment and dramatically upgrade preventive maintenance programs after this suit was filed, and must now complete two additional capital projects, costing approximately $19.5 million, to prevent pollution control outages. 
• Payment of $5 million, split between ACHD, the Jefferson Regional Foundation, and Allegheny County Department of Economic Development. The latter groups must use their combined $4.5 million portion exclusively to fund public health programs and air quality improvement projects in the Mon Valley communities affected by U.S. Steel’s emissions.
• U.S. Steel must pay automatic penalties for any future pollution control system outages, no matter the cause. These penalties increase with the seriousness and duration of an outage, to as much as $112,500 per day.
• U.S. Steel must accept more stringent permit limits on the allowable amount of hydrogen sulfide in the treated coke oven gas it uses as fuel.
• U.S. Steel must permanently shut down coke oven Battery 15, which consists of 60 highly polluting ovens – more than 10% of the remaining coke ovens at Clairton Works.

The federal Clean Air Act authorizes private citizens affected by violations of the act to sue violators directly, and to seek civil penalties and court-ordered compliance orders when government regulators have not done so. A separate class action lawsuit, seeking damages on behalf of roughly 100,000 Mon Valley residents for exposure to the excess pollution following the 2018 fire, is currently being litigated in state court.

“The Clean Air Act was created to protect people from threats to the quality of their air, which, in turn, often negatively affect their quality of life,” said Douglas H. Phelps, chair of Environment America’s board of directors. “Our goal with this case was not only to hold U.S. Steel accountable for its illegal pollution, but also to protect people well beyond the Mon Valley by creating an incentive for other polluting companies to keep their neighbors safe.” 

Clairton Coke Works and the Edgar Thomson steel mill have long been a focus of the regional environmental community. PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center ranked the Clairton Coke Works as Allegheny County’s worst air polluter in its 2023 “Toxic Ten” study because the facility released more than 1.1 million pounds of toxics to the county’s air in 2021. The Edgar Thomson mill was the only non-power plant ranked in PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center’s “Dirty Dozen” list of Pennsylvania’s top climate-polluting facilities.

Even as individual projects have repositioned themselves in order to get to market, new commercial offshore wind projects are moving ahead and coming online up and down the East Coast.  

 

ANNAPOLIS, MD —On January 2, 2024, Vineyard Wind, the first commercial offshore wind project in Massachusetts, started delivering electricity to the grid. In December of 2023, SouthFork Wind, the first offshore wind project in New York, started selling electricity to the grid. In Virginia, Dominion Energy has offshore wind turbines selling electricity to the grid, and is currently building the nation’s largest offshore wind farm. In Maryland, US Wind is plowing ahead with their plans to build an offshore wind farm and deliver clean electricity to the state.

Up and down the East Coast, offshore wind infrastructure is being built and coming online more than ever before. Offshore wind energy can reduce air pollution, improve health outcomes, create good union jobs, and help the state meet its climate mandates. There has never been a better time for offshore wind in America.

Amid this boom in offshore wind, some individual companies and projects have hit speed bumps. On January 25, Orsted announced that it is repositioning its offshore wind projects Skipjack 1 and 2. Those projects are no longer planning to provide the Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Credits to help Maryland meet its clean energy goals. However, Orsted says that it does still plan to build the offshore wind projects. The company is simply looking for a different mechanism to get to market. This announcement is different from Orsted’s announcement in New Jersey where the projects were canceled entirely.

Jamie DeMarco, Maryland Director at CCAN, stated:

“Anytime a new technology is deployed at scale there will be individual projects that face challenges, but the overall trend in the offshore wind industry in the United States is exponential growth.

“Maryland’s Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources (POWER) Act of 2023 provided the Department of General Services the authority to purchase up to 5 million megawatt hours of offshore wind energy. Maryland should make full use of this new authority.”

Contact:
Jamie DeMarco, CCAN, Jamie@chesapeakeclimate.org , 443-845-5601
KC Chartrand, CCAN, kc@chesapeakeclimate.org, 240-620-7144

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The Chesapeake Climate Action Network is dedicated to driving change in public policies at the local, state and national level to address the climate crisis. Through voter education, lobbying, and participation in the electoral process, we seek to advance our country’s leadership in the global movement towards clean energy solutions — focusing our efforts primarily in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. We know that a vibrant democracy is central to our success so we work to defend democratic integrity wherever we can.

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A Special Update from SUWA’s Stewardship Team

Over the past week, southern Utah’s skies have been heavy with moisture. The rimrock peeks through a dense layer of clouds as slow, soaking sun showers start and stop. As the days slowly lengthen, our thoughts turn to spring and what is sure to be another productive year in the field.

We’re pleased to announce that our 2024 Stewardship Program season will begin in mid-March! Our full project calendar goes live on Thursday, February 1st, but if you’re a current SUWA member or have previously joined (or applied for) a stewardship project, you’ll receive a special sneak preview of our 2024 project calendar on Monday, January 29th.

If you’re not a current member or past applicant, there’s still time to change that before Monday. Click here to become a member or head over to suwa.org/apply to let us know you’re interested in joining a 2024 project. The Stewardship Crew is excited to spend another year with you protecting the majesty of Utah’s redrock wilderness. See you in the field!

Photos © SUWA

New Year, New Cosponsor Drive!

Our divided Congress has again narrowly avoided a government shutdown—extending funding until early March. Now is the time to let your legislators know you want to see a functioning and funded government—one that recognizes the value of our remaining wild places. America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act would do just that, protecting over 8 million acres of federal lands in Utah as wilderness for future generations.

This visionary legislation aims to safeguard some of our nation’s most awe-inspiring and ecologically significant landscapes—places under near-constant threat from development and exploitation, damage from illegal off-road vehicle use. Adding your voice can make a real difference in protecting these natural treasures.

>> Act Now: Please take a moment today to ask your members of Congress to cosponsor America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act (to see who has already cosponsored, view the current list here).

Photo © SUWA

ORV Groups Challenge Labyrinth Canyon Travel Plan in Federal Court

Just before the new year, motorized recreation groups announced they had filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) final motorized vehicle travel management plan for the Labyrinth Canyon and Gemini Bridges area near Moab in Grand County, Utah. The groups have asked the court for an emergency injunction to block the plan from being implemented.

The long-awaited plan, which will help protect cultural sites, riparian habitat, and the experience of non-motorized recreationists, went into effect on November 28th when an administrative appeals board denied an earlier attempt by the same motorized recreation groups and others to block its implementation.

“We are disappointed but not surprised that the BLM’s balanced decision in the Labyrinth Canyon/Gemini Bridges travel plan has been challenged,” said SUWA Staff Attorney Laura Peterson. “The BLM’s plan takes a thoughtful approach to managing recreation in this popular area; one that will protect the stunning Labyrinth Canyon river corridor and critically important riparian ecosystem while leaving thousands of miles of dirt roads and trails open to motorized use in the greater Moab area. SUWA is confident the plan will withstand scrutiny and intends to intervene to defend BLM’s decision.”

>> Read our full press release

Photo © Tom Till

Protecting the Redrock One Month at a Time

We encourage you to deepen your connection with Utah’s public lands and the Protect Wild Utah movement by joining our Monthly Giving Program. Your monthly contribution will help bolster our efforts year-round and shows your dedication to preserving the unique landscapes that define the Colorado Plateau.

Why Monthly Giving?

• Continuous Impact: Monthly gifts ensure a consistent and reliable source of funding, allowing us to mobilize quickly and tackle time-sensitive conservation challenges effectively.
  
  
• Amplifying Your Influence: These donations also allow us to engage in long-term projects, like advocating for legislative protections and organizing grassroots campaigns.
  
  
• Flexible and Convenient: Set it up once and adjust your contribution at any time, ensuring continuous support without the hassle of repeated transactions.

Monthly giving is an easy and efficient way to support us! Simply choose the amount and your card will automatically be charged each month (you can adjust the amount or cancel anytime).

>> Click here to become a monthly donor

Photo © Lin Alder

Submit Your Best Valentine-Themed Redrock Lines!

“Roses are red, violets are blue, protecting the redrock is SUCH a romantic thing to do!”

We know our supporters are a passionate and dedicated bunch—but are you also punny or poetic? We’re looking for your best Valentine’s-Day-themed redrock rhymes and puns to turn into digital “cards” we’ll share on social media (and make available for download) on February 14th!

Send your best suggestions to ValentinePuns@suwa.org and make sure you’re following us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Try to keep your submissions short, snappy, and to the point; we’ll be sure to credit you (first name, last initial) if you’re chosen. You’re welcome to submit as many as you like, though we can’t guarantee we’ll use them all. Submissions are due Friday, February 9th. Bust out those rhyming dictionaries and start sending in your suggestions!

Photo © Tom Till

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“The Hub” is a weekly round-up of transportation related news in the Philadelphia area and beyond. Check back weekly to keep up-to-date on the issues Clean Air Council’s transportation staff finds important. 

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WHYY: New Jersey Transit plans 15% fare increase starting on July 1 – Since the pandemic, New Jersey Transit has been struggling with a significant drop in ridership. Current ridership is only 80% of pre-pandemic levels, leaving the agency with an approximately $2 billion reduction in fare revenue. Similar to SEPTA, the agency received federal aid during the pandemic but this is nearly exhausted. They will increase fares by 15% in July to help address the deficit. Multiple public hearings are scheduled between Monday, March 4, 2024, and Friday, March 8, 2024. 

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PhillyVoice: Northbound I-95 lanes in Center City to close for 36 hours in early February – During the first weekend in February (Feb 3rd through Feb 5th) a portion of I95, between Columbus Boulevard and I-676 exits, will be closed for 36 hours. This scheduled closure is to partially demolish the current concrete covering between Chestnut and Walnut Streets. It is a part of the $329 million project that will connect Old City with Penn’s Landing – the Penn’s Landing CAP project.

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WHYY: Drexel University is researching more environmentally friendly alternatives to road salt – Road salt and deicing chemicals can protect pedestrians and drivers as they prevent roads and sidewalks from becoming slippery. But they also have negative impacts on road structures and the environment. A team of scientists at Drexel University has developed a type of concrete that is self-heating and can be an effective way to reduce the use of road salt. This technology works by absorbing solar heat energy during warm weather and releasing it when there is snow or ice. The team hopes to complete their research by the end of winter.

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Taken on January 12, 2024 at the end of the king tide.
Photo by Bonny Dunn, BonnyDunn.com
reprinted with permission.

By Ellis Juhlin, Montana Public Radio A state working group tasked with recommending changes to Montana’s environmental regulations held its first meeting Tuesday. The group is made up of lawmakers, energy companies, environmental nonprofits and private citizens. Four subcommittees will offer up recommendations to improve the Montana Environmental Policy Act, or MEPA. One of those …

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The money will help lower transportation emissions in Pennsylvania, which make up more than 20 percent of the state’s overall greenhouse gas emissions.

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