EJToday: Top Environmental Politics Headlines

"The Propane Industry Is Trying To Dupe You" [9]

"Members of a propane industry lobbying group strategized to downplay the full climate impacts of propane and market it as “renewable” or “clean energy”, recordings reviewed by the climate newsletter Heated and the Guardian reveal."

Climate Change [10]
Consumer [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Politics [13]
Journalism & Media [14]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: HEATED [17], 01/29/2024
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Trump Deregulated Nearly 21 Percent Of Streams, 25 Percent Of Wetlands [18]

"A rule published by the Trump administration removed protections for 21 percent of streams and 25 percent of wetlands that otherwise could have received federal protection, new research has found."

Environmental Health [19]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Natural Resources [21]
Pollution [22]
Water & Oceans [23]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: The Hill [24], 01/26/2024
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"White House Said to Delay Decision on Enormous Natural Gas Export Terminal" [25]

"The Biden administration is pausing a decision on whether to approve what would be the largest natural gas export terminal in the United States, a delay that could stretch past the November election and spell trouble for that project and 16 other proposed terminals, according to three people with knowledge of the matter."

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Justice [26]
Environmental Politics [13]
Infrastructure [27]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [16]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [28]
International [29]
Source: NYTimes [30], 01/25/2024
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"The Big Battle Brewing Over LNG Exports" [31]

"The Biden admin has presided over a vast buildout of liquefied natural gas infrastructure that threatens its climate goals. Here’s what could happen next."

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Politics [13]
Infrastructure [27]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: Canary Media [32], 01/25/2024
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"Brazilian Meat Giant With Mega Emissions Races To Attract US Investors" [33]

"An unusual collection of Senate leaders, British lords, environmentalists and a secretive lobbying group is urging the Biden administration to block a Brazilian meat processing giant linked to Amazon deforestation from offering shares to U.S. investors."

Agriculture [34]
Climate Change [10]
Economy & Business [35]
Environmental Politics [13]
Forests [36]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Natural Resources [21]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [16]
South America [37]
Source: E&E News [38], 01/25/2024
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Biden Vetoes GOP Repeal Of Waiver Of ‘Buy America’ Rule For EV Chargers [39]

"President Biden is vetoing a Republican-led effort to remove his waiver of “Buy America” requirements for iron and steel that get incorporated into federally funded electric vehicle (EV) chargers."

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Transportation [40]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: The Hill [41], 01/25/2024
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"EPA To Unveil Scientific Integrity Plan Soon. Will It Work?" [42]

"EPA is drawing closer to cementing President Joe Biden’s plans for protecting science across the federal government, but the agency’s proposed safeguards for its own researchers are already coming under scrutiny."

Environmental Health [19]
Environmental Politics [13]
Journalism & Media [14]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Science [43]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: E&E News [44], 01/24/2024
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"Migratory Bird Rule Likely Shelved Until After November Election" [45]

"A new rule imposing penalties for migratory bird killings associated with energy development, construction, and poaching is unlikely to be proposed by the Interior Department before the end of the current presidential term, legal experts say."

Biodiversity [46]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Natural Resources [21]
Wildlife [47]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [48], 01/24/2024
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"UN Expert Condemns UK Crackdown On Environmental Protest" [49]

"A severe crackdown on environmental protest in Britain with “draconian” new laws, excessive restrictions on courtroom evidence and the use of civil injunctions is having a chilling impact on fundamental freedoms, the United Nations special rapporteur has said."

Activism [50]
Climate Change [10]
Environmental Justice [26]
Environmental Politics [13]
Journalism & Media [14]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Public [15]
Europe [51]
Source: Guardian [52], 01/24/2024
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Oil Lobby Launches Eight-Figure Ad Blitz Amid Record Fossil Fuel Extraction [53]

"The American oil lobby has launched an eight-figure media campaign this week promoting the idea that fossil fuels are “vital” to global energy security, alarming climate experts."

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Politics [13]
Journalism & Media [14]
Pollution [22]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: Guardian [54], 01/24/2024
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"NRC Nominee’s Demise Stokes Fears About Nuclear Oversight" [55]

"The White House’s decision not to renominate a former Nuclear Regulatory Commission member has some worried that the agency may be ill prepared to live up to its high safety standards."

Environmental Politics [13]
Infrastructure [27]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [56]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: E&E News [57], 01/24/2024
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Nikki Haley Says Climate Change is Real. Is She Proposing Anything to Stop It? [58]

"The former U.N. Ambassador touts her role in pulling the U.S. out of the Paris climate accord and pledges to roll back clean energy incentives."

Climate Change [10]
Environmental Politics [13]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: Inside Climate News [59], 01/23/2024
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New EPA Soot Rule Could Save Lives. Industry Says It Could Cost Jobs. [60]

"The Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to significantly strengthen limits on fine particle matter, one of the nation’s most widespread deadly air pollutants, even as industry groups warn that the standard could erase manufacturing jobs across the country."

Air [61]
Economy & Business [35]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Health [19]
Environmental Justice [26]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Pollution [22]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: Washington Post [62], 01/22/2024
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"As Big 2024 Elections Loom, What's At Stake For Climate Action?" [63]

"With millions voting this year from the US to India and the EU, more extreme weather could bump climate change up the agenda".

Climate Change [10]
Environmental Politics [13]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [16]
International [29]
Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn. [64], 01/19/2024
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"Interior Department Adds Six States To Western Solar-Development Plan" [65]

"The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Wednesday announced an update to its 2012 plan for solar power development in the western U.S., adding five states to the original six."

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: The Hill [66], 01/19/2024
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