Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Energy News Digest for June 16, 2015 – Hot Shots Edition




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Weather Forecast for June 16, 2015




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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES



El Niño Is Officially Back & Looks Stronger Than Ever (Oregonian, Portland)




Still No Washington State Budget Deal; Layoff Notices Go Out Next Week (Northwest Public Radio)




Grays Harbor PUD & Union Agree to Three Year Contract (KXRO Radio, Aberdeen, WA)




Chelan PUD Deal May Set Up Local TV Options (Wenatchee World, WA – Paywall Advisory)




Broadband for All: Eight Next Steps for Seattle (Crosscut Seattle)




State of the Mason County Economy, MHG, MTA, & Mason PUD 3 (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)




Toxic Algae Bloom That Shut Down Shellfishing Could Be Largest Ever (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)




Most States on Track to Meet EPA Clean Power Plan, But Political & Legal Contention Remains (Utility Dive)




EIA’s Mapping System Highlights Energy Infrastructure across the United States (U-S Energy Information Administration)




In Leaked Encyclical, Pope Issues Stern Warnings on Climate Change (Forbes Magazine)




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