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Carrie Klein
@carriej.bsky.social
Freelance climate journalist | Fellow at Inside Climate News | Based in NYC
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Big oil spills make headlines, but what about the chronic, ongoing ocean pollution from fossil fuel extraction? @carriej.bsky.social wrote about it a while back.
Fifteen Years After Largest U.S. Offshore Oil Spill, Researchers Reveal Most-Polluting Rigs - Inside Climate News
Satellite imagery shows the worst sites worldwide for oil slicks and methane emissions. Report authors expect pollution will only increase as the Trump administration opens more waters to drilling.
insideclimatenews.org
June 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Michigan is on track for two nuclear firsts: 1) reopening a nuclear power plant and 2) building the nation’s first SMRs, small modular reactors. Some say this is the way forward for clean energy, others worry about risks. My article for @insideclimatenews.org:

insideclimatenews.org/news/2703202...
Nation’s First Small Modular Nuclear Reactors Could Come to Michigan in 2030 - Inside Climate News
Holtec International launches “Mission 2030” to build two SMRs at Palisades nuclear plant, nearly doubling energy output.
insideclimatenews.org
March 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Hello Bluesky! Some good climate news: A new bill in MA makes it easier to build renewables, limits gas expansion, & allows gas utilities to use geothermal energy — instead of fossil fuels — to heat & cool homes. I wrote about it for @canarymediainc.bsky.social:
www.canarymedia.com/articles/pol...
Massachusetts passes bill to speed clean energy and slow gas expansion
The long-awaited legislation comes as advocates say more state-level climate policy is needed. Governor Maura Healey is expected to sign it into law.
www.canarymedia.com
November 18, 2024 at 5:55 PM