** Massive amounts of radioactive waste brought to the surface by oil and gas wells have overwhelmed the industry and the state and federal agencies that regulate it, according to a report released today by the prominent environmental group Natural Resources Defense Council. The waste poses “significant health threats,” including the increased risk of cancer to oil and gas workers and their families and also nearby communities.
** The White House has delayed an annual process meant to decide how much ethanol and other biofuels U.S. oil refiners need to blend into their fuel each year, as it seeks a solution for an issue that pits refinery workers against corn farmers, two sources familiar with the matter said reported Reuters.
** According to a Bank of America Global Research (BAC) report, there is a looming threat of the global battery supply for electric vehicles (EVs) running dry by as early as 2025.
** In the midst of tense negotiations with Berlin over a controversial Russia-to-Germany pipeline, the Biden administration is asking a friendly country to stay quiet about its vociferous opposition. And Ukraine is not happy.
** Elon Musk said Tesla would open its Supercharger network to other electric cars later this year. Tesla reached a milestone of 25,000 chargers worldwide in May, and is still installing more.
** A majority of Americans say they are in favor of transitioning to 100% clean energy by 2035, regardless of whether they’re living in a blue or red state, according to new polling provided first to Axios.
** U.S. climate envoy John Kerry called on China to join America in urgently cutting greenhouse-gas emissions and described the international alliances that rebuilt Europe after World War II as a model for fighting against climate change.
** The widow of a natural gas worker sues Atmos Energy and a contracting firm for negligence in a fatal explosion that killed two workers testing a pipeline.
** An Arkansas renewable energy company announces completion of solar arrays for two school systems and a water association totaling more than 2 MW.
** The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack in May prompts federal officials to direct pipeline operators to improve their cyberdefenses.
