Scientists raise climate concerns with hydrogen

HYDROGEN: Scientists and advocates point to mounting evidence that hydrogen is an ​“indirect global warming gas” that could prolong the heat-trapping effects of methane. (Energy News Network)

POLITICS: Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder appeals his conviction and 20-year prison sentence, claiming the bribe he accepted from FirstEnergy was within his First Amendment rights. (Ohio Capital Journal)

POWER PLANTS: Local opposition to a planned $700 million natural gas plant in northern Wisconsin is based in part on its proposed location near a large Anishinaabe cemetery bordering a Lake Superior estuary. (Star Tribune)

MINING: A Minnesota bill would prohibit the state from issuing copper-sulfide mining permits before receiving proof that a mine has operated elsewhere in the U.S. and has not polluted the surrounding environment after closing. (MinnPost)

PIPELINES: A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers colonel testifies that he was not allowed to publicize environmental concerns about trash and human waste during the Dakota Access pipeline protests. (North Dakota Monitor)

CARBON CAPTURE: A North Dakota commission approves a $300,000 contract for a private firm to create a public marketing campaign on carbon capture and storage, despite concerns from some lawmakers. (North Dakota Monitor)

RENEWABLES: U.S. renewable energy output dropped by nearly 1% in 2023 from 2022 because of weather patterns that cut wind output and droughts that affected hydropower production. (Inside Climate News)

BIOFUELS: U.S. senators from Ohio and Nebraska back legislation that would ensure domestic biofuels used in ships and ocean going vessels qualify for a renewable fuel tax credit. (Mahoning Matters)

COAL: DTE Energy delays the demolition of a southeastern Michigan coal plant that was idled in 2022, citing various factors. (Detroit Free Press)