EJToday: Top Environmental Politics Headlines

"Azerbaijan Appoints No Women To 28-Member Cop29 Climate Committee" [9]

"The organising committee for the Cop29 global climate change summit in Azerbaijan in December comprises 28 men and no women, the president of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, has announced."

Climate Change [10]
Environmental Justice [11]
Environmental Politics [12]
People & Population [13]
Public [14]
International [15]
Source: Guardian [16], 01/16/2024
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"Scoop: John Kerry To Leave Biden Administration, Help Campaign" [17]

"John Kerry, the U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, will leave the administration later this winter, and plans to help President Biden's campaign, Axios has learned."

Climate Change [10]
Environmental Politics [12]
People & Population [13]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [18]
International [15]
Source: Axios [19], 01/16/2024
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Fight Over Fishing Regulation Could Help Tear Down the Administrative State [20]

"The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday over whether to overturn a key precedent on the power of executive agencies."

Environmental Politics [12]
Fish & Fisheries [21]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [18]
Source: NYTimes [23], 01/16/2024
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"PR Giant Edelman Worked With Koch Network, Despite Climate Pledges" [24]

"Edelman, the world’s largest public relations company, was among the Charles Koch Foundation’s highest-paid vendors in 2022, a 990 tax disclosure form shows, alarming climate advocates. The PR giant has made numerous climate declarations over the past decade, including making a pledge to eschew projects promoting climate denial."

Climate Change [10]
Environmental Politics [12]
Journalism & Media [25]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [18]
Source: Guardian [26], 01/16/2024
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"As Leaders Fly To Davos, How Do Private Jets Fuel Climate Change?" [27]

"From popstar Taylor Swift's jetsetting on tour to billionaire Elon Musk's fleet of planes, the use of private jets by the rich and famous has drawn increasing criticism as concern grows over air travel's role in global warming."

Climate Change [10]
Disasters [28]
Economy & Business [29]
Environmental Politics [12]
Journalism & Media [25]
Pollution [30]
Public [14]
International [15]
Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn. [31], 01/12/2024
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"Lawmakers Brace For Last-Ditch Fight Over Riders, Cuts" [32]

"House Republicans on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to fight for conservative policy riders in fiscal 2024 spending bills, incensing Democratic appropriators and raising the specter of yet another funding stopgap — or a partial shutdown."

Climate Change [10]
Economy & Business [29]
Energy & Fuel [33]
Environmental Politics [12]
Government [34]
Infrastructure [35]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Natural Resources [36]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [18]
Source: E&E News [37], 01/11/2024
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"Polar Vortex Could Influence Iowa Caucuses Voter Turnout" [38]

"Winter weather conditions and frigid temperatures may force some GOP presidential hopefuls to cancel campaign events in the final stretch leading up to the Iowa caucuses. Plus, a looming polar vortex could cause low voter turnout."

Climate Change [10]
Disasters [28]
Environmental Politics [12]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [18]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [39]
Source: NewsNation [40], 01/11/2024
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"Thousands of U.S. Homes Have Flooded Over And Over Again. Here’s Where." [41]

"Figures show that the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which covers millions of homeowners across the nation, now has on its books at least 44,000 structures where damage has been covered again and again by taxpayers, in some cases with cumulative payouts that exceed a property’s worth."

Climate Change [10]
Disasters [28]
Environmental Politics [12]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Water & Oceans [42]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [18]
Source: Washington Post [43], 01/11/2024
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Activists Call for Process ‘Overhaul’ After Oil Vet Named to Lead COP29 [44]

"Azerbaijan named a former state oil executive as the summit’s president, marking the second consecutive year a fossil fuel insider will helm the U.N. climate talks. Climate advocates call it an “enormous conflict of interest.”"

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [33]
Environmental Politics [12]
Public [14]
International [15]
Source: Inside Climate News [45], 01/11/2024
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Utilities Paid Southern Civil Rights Leaders Who Became Industry Advocates [46]

"A joint investigation by Floodlight and Capital B shows millions of dollars flowed from utilities to Black leaders and their groups since at least 2009."

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [33]
Environmental Justice [11]
Environmental Politics [12]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [18]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [47]
Source: Floodlight/Capital B [48], 01/10/2024
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"Sperm Whales Live In Culturally Distinct Clans, Research Finds" [49]

"Sperm whales live in clans with distinctive cultures, much like those of humans, a study has found."

Biodiversity [50]
Environmental Politics [12]
Water & Oceans [42]
Wildlife [51]
Public [14]
International [15]
Source: Guardian [52], 01/10/2024
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"Cop29 Host Azerbaijan To Hike Gas Output By A Third Over Next Decade" [53]

"Azerbaijan, which is hosting this year’s UN climate talks, plans to increase its fossil fuel production by a third over the next decade, according to an analysis shared exclusively with the Guardian."

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [33]
Environmental Politics [12]
Public [14]
International [15]
Source: Guardian [54], 01/09/2024
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"Trump Leans Into Climate Denialism" [55]

"The former president is doing little to temper his stance on climate change as he makes a third run for the White House, say experts and supporters."

Climate Change [10]
Environmental Politics [12]
Science [56]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [18]
Source: E&E News [57], 01/09/2024
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Azerbaijan Names Former Oil Exec To Lead Climate Talks. Activists Concerned [58]

"Azerbaijan’s ecology minister has been named to lead the United Nations’ annual climate talks later this year, prompting concern from some climate activists over his former ties to the state oil company in a major oil-producing nation."

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [33]
Environmental Politics [12]
Public [14]
International [15]
Source: AP [59], 01/08/2024
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"DOE in 2024: Hydrogen, LNG And Climate" [60]

"The Department of Energy is racing this year to finalize clean energy regulations and disburse billions of dollars in grants and loans as President Joe Biden’s prospects for securing a second term hang in the balance."

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [33]
Environmental Politics [12]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [18]
Source: E&E News [61], 01/08/2024
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