EJToday: Top Environmental Politics Headlines

"US Meteorologists Face Death Threats As Hurricane Conspiracies Surge" [9]

"Meteorologists tracking the advance of Hurricane Milton have been targeted by a deluge of conspiracy theories that they were controlling the weather, abuse and even death threats, amid what they say is an unprecedented surge in misinformation as two major hurricanes have hit the US."

Climate Change [10]
Disasters [11]
Environmental Politics [12]
Government [13]
Journalism & Media [14]
Military [15]
Science [16]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [18]
Source: Guardian [19], 10/15/2024
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Washington State’s Landmark Climate Law Hangs In The Balance This Election [20]

"A groundbreaking law that forces companies in Washington state to reduce their carbon emissions while raising billions of dollars for climate programs could be repealed by voters this fall, less than two years after it took effect."

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Politics [12]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Public [17]
Northwest (OR WA) [23]
Source: AP [24], 10/15/2024
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"Johnson Slams Door On Congress Returning For Disaster Aid" [25]

"Hurricane Milton’s rampage is not swaying House Republican leaders who oppose returning to Washington to approve billions of dollars for disaster assistance."

Climate Change [10]
Disasters [11]
Economy & Business [26]
Environmental Politics [12]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [18]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [27]
Source: E&E News [28], 10/11/2024
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"An Oil Giant Railroads Its SCOTUS Connection To Gut Environmental Law" [29]

"A fossil fuel giant with deep ties to Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, along with other powerful pro-business groups, are explicitly pressuring Gorsuch and his fellow justices to rule in favor of oil and gas interests in an upcoming Supreme Court case."

Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Justice [30]
Environmental Politics [12]
Environmental Studies [31]
Infrastructure [32]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Pollution [33]
Transportation [34]
Water & Oceans [35]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [18]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [36]
Source: Lever News [37], 10/11/2024
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In Florida Senate Race, Two Candidates' Contrasting Views on the Climate [38]

"Incumbent Rick Scott, a Republican, reportedly banned the words “climate change” from state agencies as governor. Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell favors climate-resilient infrastructure."

Climate Change [10]
Disasters [11]
Environmental Politics [12]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [18]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [27]
Source: Inside Climate News [39], 10/11/2024
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"Helene Spotlights Harris And Trump Differences On Disaster Relief" [40]

"Hurricane Helene's recent destruction has highlighted the importance of the next president's approach to disaster relief"

Climate Change [10]
Disasters [11]
Environmental Health [41]
Environmental Justice [30]
Environmental Politics [12]
Infrastructure [32]
Water & Oceans [35]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [18]
Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn. [42], 10/10/2024
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Harris, In Impromptu CNN Call, Says Trump’s Hurricane Comments ‘Dangerous’ [43]

"Vice President Harris called into CNN on Wednesday to talk about Hurricane Milton as it approaches Florida, bashing former President Trump for his comments about the federal government’s response to the latest storms."

Climate Change [10]
Disasters [11]
Environmental Politics [12]
Government [13]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [18]
Source: The Hill [44], 10/10/2024
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"Fact Check: Six Days Of Trump Lies About The Hurricane Helene Response" [45]

"Former President Donald Trump has delivered a barrage of lies and distortions about the federal response to Hurricane Helene."

Climate Change [10]
Disasters [11]
Environmental Politics [12]
Government [13]
Journalism & Media [14]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [18]
Source: CNN [46], 10/09/2024
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UK’s £22 Billion Carbon Capture Pledge Follows Surge in Fossil Lobbying [47]

"The UK government’s move to award £22 billion in subsidies to carbon capture projects followed a sharp increase in lobbying by the fossil fuel industry, DeSmog can reveal."

Climate Change [10]
Economy & Business [26]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Politics [12]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Public [17]
Europe [48]
Source: DeSmog [49], 10/09/2024
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Fossil Interests And Hometown Newspaper Work To Kill Solar In Ohio County [50]

"A retired gas industry executive, a shadowy 'grassroots' group and a controversial media company are spreading misinformation while turning residents against a proposed solar farm — and each other"

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Politics [12]
Journalism & Media [14]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [18]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [51]
Source: Floodlight [52], 10/09/2024
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"Deforestation ‘Roaring Back’ Despite 140-Country Vow To End Destruction" [53]

"The destruction of global forests increased in 2023, and is higher than when 140 countries promised three years ago to halt deforestation by the end of the decade, an analysis shows."

Agriculture [54]
Climate Change [10]
Environmental Politics [12]
Forests [55]
Natural Resources [56]
Public [17]
International [57]
Source: Guardian [58], 10/09/2024
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"Oregon County Sues Major Gas Provider For Allegedly Sowing Climate Doubt" [59]

"Oregon’s most populous county has sued the state’s biggest gas provider for allegedly sowing climate doubt, marking the first time a utility has faced charges of climate deception."

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Politics [12]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Science [16]
Public [17]
Northwest (OR WA) [23]
Source: Guardian [60], 10/09/2024
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"Fossil Fuels Fund Academia. Now What?" [61]

"Despite decades of donations and research footed by the industry, we’re just now beginning to understand how much fossil fuel money has shaped academia."

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Politics [12]
Environmental Studies [31]
Science [16]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [18]
Source: Drilled [62], 10/09/2024
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"In Competitive Purple Districts, GOP House Members Paint Themselves Green" [63]

"Climate activists are calling out incumbents' poor environmental records in a coordinated drive to flip the House to Democratic control."

Climate Change [10]
Environmental Politics [12]
Journalism & Media [14]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [18]
Source: Inside Climate News [64], 10/08/2024
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"Oil Moguls Emerge as Key Cash Source for Trump as Race Nears End" [65]

"Oil executives have emerged as an increasingly important source of funding for Donald Trump, as industry titans open their wallets to bolster the Republican nominee’s campaign for a second term in the White House."

Climate Change [10]
Economy & Business [26]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Politics [12]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [18]
Source: Bloomberg [66], 10/07/2024
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