EJToday: Top Headlines

Explorers Discover Pristine Coral Reef That Could Hold Climate Lessons [9]

"French researchers say they have discovered one of the world’s largest healthy coral reefs, possibly paving the way for similar discoveries in locations that have not yet been explored, Paris-based UNESCO announced Thursday."

Biodiversity [10]
Climate Change [11]
Fish & Fisheries [12]
Natural Resources [13]
Water & Oceans [14]
Public [15]
Australia & Oceania [16]
Source: Washington Post [17], 01/21/2022
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"Biden Resets BBB: ‘I Think We Can Break The Package Up’" [18]

"President Biden said yesterday he would support breaking up or paring down the "Build Back Better Act," pointing specifically to the $555 billion in climate spending as a key area of agreement."

Climate Change [11]
Environmental Politics [19]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: E&E News [22], 01/20/2022
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"Committee OKs Wildlife Bill, But Partisan Divisions Remain" [23]

"A committee debate yesterday on a sweeping wildlife conservation bill exposed deep partisan divisions that could stymie success on an otherwise bipartisan proposal."

Biodiversity [10]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Wildlife [24]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: E&E News [25], 01/20/2022
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450+ Scientists Call On PR Firms To Cut Ties With Fossil Fuel Clients [26]

"On Wednesday, more than 450 scientists called on public relations and advertising firms, including the prestigious Edelman, to stop working for oil and gas companies. The firms’ ad campaigns for these companies, the scientists said, “represent one of the biggest barriers to the government action science shows is necessary to mitigate the ongoing climate emergency.”"

Climate Change [11]
Energy & Fuel [27]
Environmental Politics [19]
Journalism & Media [28]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: Washington Post [29], 01/20/2022
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Winter Gas Bill From Hell: Oklahomans Face Paying $1.4Bn Over Snowstorm [30]

"Customers saddled with paying 600 times the usual price for energy as regulators are accused of being too close to the industry they monitor".

Consumer [31]
Economy & Business [32]
Energy & Fuel [27]
Public [15]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [33]
Source: Floodlight/Oklahoma Watch [34], 01/20/2022
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"What Canada Wants To Do With Its Decades-Old Pileup Of Nuclear Waste" [35]

"Canada plans to store spent nuclear fuel deep, deep underground near the Great Lakes. That is, if an industry group can find a community willing to play host".

Environmental Politics [19]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [36]
Waste [37]
Public [15]
Canada [38]
Source: The Narwhal [39], 01/20/2022
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"National Monument Proposed For Nevada Site Sacred To Tribes" [40]

"A Nevada congresswoman and several elected and tribal officials announced support Friday for national monument designation over a broad area south of Las Vegas they say is biologically diverse and rich with Native American cultural significance."

Environmental Justice [41]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Natural Resources [13]
Religion, Faith and Spirituality [42]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [21]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [43]
Source: AP [44], 01/20/2022
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"After Rain Burst, California Salmon Reclaim Old Spawnaing Grounds" [45]

"The heavy rains that soaked California late last year were welcomed by farmers, urban planners - and endangered coho salmon."

Climate Change [11]
Fish & Fisheries [12]
Water & Oceans [14]
Public [15]
California [46]
Source: Reuters [47], 01/20/2022
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Corps To Focus On Supply Chain, Climate Change With $14B In Spending [48]

"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is receiving $14 billion in funding to focus on projects dedicated to tackling supply chain issues and climate change, some of which has been allocated from the bipartisan infrastructure law passed last year."

Climate Change [11]
Economy & Business [32]
Infrastructure [49]
Transportation [50]
Water & Oceans [14]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: The Hill [51], 01/20/2022
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Florida’s Red Tides Worsened by Pollution, Climate Change [52]

"A task force appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling for research and investment in mitigation. Environmentalists say the real fix is cracking down on polluters."

Climate Change [11]
Pollution [53]
Water & Oceans [14]
Public [15]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [54]
Source: Inside Climate News [55], 01/20/2022
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Exxon Using An Unusual Law To Intimidate Critics Over Its Climate Denial [56]

"ExxonMobil is attempting to use an unusual Texas law to target and intimidate its critics, claiming that lawsuits against the company over its long history of downplaying and denying the climate crisis violate the US constitution’s guarantees of free speech."

Climate Change [11]
Energy & Fuel [27]
Environmental Politics [19]
Journalism & Media [28]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: Guardian [57], 01/20/2022
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"US Plans $50B Wildfire Fight Where Forests Meet Civilization" [58]

"The Biden administration said Tuesday it will significantly expand efforts to stave off catastrophic wildfires that have torched areas of the U.S. West by more aggressively thinning forests around “hot spots” where nature and neighborhoods collide."

Climate Change [11]
Disasters [59]
Forests [60]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: AP [61], 01/19/2022
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"Interior Reveals Plans For Orphan Well Cleanup" [62]

"The Interior Department has signed an agreement with several other federal agencies to organize its nationwide effort to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells."

Energy & Fuel [27]
Pollution [53]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: E&E News [63], 01/19/2022
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Ecuador Expands Protections Around Galápagos, Makes Highway For Sea Life [64]

"The South American government will curb fishing in more than 20,000 square miles of ocean next to the archipelago, which is treasured for its abundance of wildlife".

Biodiversity [10]
Fish & Fisheries [12]
Water & Oceans [14]
Public [15]
South America [65]
Source: Washington Post [66], 01/19/2022
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"How Coal Holds On In America" [67]

"In North Dakota coal country, officials rally to save a coal-fired power plant at renewable energy’s expense."

Climate Change [11]
Economy & Business [32]
Energy & Fuel [27]
Environmental Politics [19]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: Washington Post [68], 01/19/2022
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