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Inside Rev. Jesse Jackson’s push for a natural-gas pipeline

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Photo illustration: Eniola Odetunde/Axios. Photos: Win McNamee/Getty ImagesBreaking from other progressives, Rev. Jesse Jackson is calling to build a natural gas pipeline to serve an impoverished community near Chicago.Why it matters: This is one example of between energy affordability and tackling climate change. The tension is poised to grow as America and much of the world careen into pandemic-fueled recessions.Driving the news: The move puts Jackson at odds with some Democrats and environmentalists who oppose fossil fuels because they drive climate change. The famous civil rights activist says the largely black community is being unfairly cut off from affordable energy.The intrigue: For several months Jackson has been working with local, state and federal officials in Illinois to get an $8.2 million, 30-mile natural gas pipeline built for a community in a rural part of Illinois 65 miles south of Chicago.Where it stands: The area has about 400 homes, no manufacturing and only a few commercial establishments, said Mark Hodge, mayor of Hopkins Park, a town in the region.What they’re saying: While natural gas is cheaper per unit of energy compared to other forms, the upfront cost is typically a deal-breaker in rural areas not already connected to a pipeline network — regardless of the income level and race of people living there, said Warren Wilczewski, an expert at the U.S. Energy Information Administration.By the numbers: Under current regulations, customers seeking natural gas access often have to pay for at least part of the cost of getting that service. What we’re watching: in the state legislature would designate Pembroke as a “designated hardship area,” which would allow a company (in this case Nicor Gas) to pay for the entire cost of the pipeline, not just part of it.The other side: Environmentalists aren’t fighting this pipeline project, but Tamara Toles O'Laughlin, North America director for 350.org, one of the most influential climate activist organizations in the world, said it fits within the group’s mandate to end fossil fuels. Go deeper: Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to show that it would be natural gas rates (not electricity) that would increase under the proposed bill.Global: Total confirmed cases as of 8 p.m. ET: — Total deaths: — Total recoveries — — .U.S.: Total confirmed cases as of 8 p.m. ET: — Total deaths: — Total recoveries — — Total tested: — .Trump administration: Trump says as U.S. reopens — Whistleblower ignored pandemic warnings — Pence is considering disbanding the coronavirus task force.World: Top after breaking lockdown rules, as for highest death toll in Europe.States: is back on — to reopen this week.Business: about working from home — after mixed Q1 earnings — Airbnb .What should I do? — — — —&nbsp; — — — .Other resources: CDC on , , .Subscribe to to follow our coronavirus coverage each morning from your inbox.Rick Bright, the former director of the U.S. Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), Tuesday alleging that the Department of Health and Human Services failed to take early action to mitigate the threat of the novel coronavirus.Flashback: Bright said last month he believes he was ousted over his attempts to limit the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat the coronavirus. Although many, many companies pulled off relatively seamless transitions to operating fully remote, workers are discovering unforeseen consequences of the sudden switch.The big picture: This is not normal teleworking. Typically, employees aren't caring for or schooling kids while on the job — and they're not prohibited from seeing friends, working from a coffee shop or going to the gym.

Photo illustration: Eniola Odetunde/Axios. Photos: Win McNamee/Getty ImagesBreaking from other progressives, Rev. Jesse Jackson is calling to build a natural gas pipeline to serve an impoverished community near Chicago.Why it matters: This is one example of between energy affordability and tackling climate change. The tension is poised to grow as America and much of the world careen into pandemic-fueled recessions.Driving the news: The move puts Jackson at odds with some Democrats and environmentalists who oppose fossil fuels because they drive climate change. The famous civil rights...

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