Environmental Politics

"Virginia Lawmakers Pass Major Renewable Energy Legislation"

"The Virginia House and Senate passed sweeping energy legislation Tuesday that would overhaul how Virginia’s utilities generate electricity and, supporters say, move the state from the back of the pack to the forefront of renewable energy policy in the United States."

Source: AP, 02/13/2020

"How a Trillion Trees Triumphed Over Trump’s Climate Denialism"

"People warned Marc Benioff, the billionaire chief executive of Salesforce, not to bother talking to the White House about global warming. But Mr. Benioff, a tech mogul and environmental philanthropist, felt sure he had found a climate change solution that even President Trump could love: Planting trees."

Source: NY Times, 02/12/2020

"Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, Trump Proposes Slashing CDC Budget"

"Amid an explosive outbreak of a novel coronavirus in China that has killed over 1,000 and sickened over 43,000 worldwide, US President Donald Trump proposed a nearly 19 percent budget cut to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—the agency primarily tasked with preparing for and responding to such outbreaks and other serious health threats."

Source: Ars Technica, 02/12/2020

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