EJToday: Top Headlines

GOP AGs, Industry Ask For Emergency Supreme Court Stay Of Biden Smog Rule [9]

"A coalition of Republican attorneys general on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to stay the federal “Good Neighbor” interstate smog rule while they appeal a lower court ruling."

Air [10]
Environmental Health [11]
Environmental Politics [12]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Pollution [14]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: The Hill [17], 10/20/2023
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"‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Opens Across US (Finally!)" [18]

"Spellbinding, heartbreaking and exhaustingly researched, director Martin Scorsese’s long-gestating epic look into the mass murders of the Osage over oil rights in the 1920s opens Oct. 20 in wide release across the United States."

Energy & Fuel [19]
Environmental Justice [20]
Journalism & Media [21]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Natural Resources [22]
People & Population [23]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: ICT [24], 10/20/2023
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EPA Says Lead Emissions From Small Piston-Engine Aircraft Pose Health Danger [25]

"The U.S Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday issued a final determination declaring that emissions from aircraft that use leaded fuel pose a danger to public health, following years of study."

Chemicals [26]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Environmental Health [11]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Transportation [27]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: Reuters [28], 10/19/2023
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"Drought Turns Amazonian Capital Into Climate Dystopia" [29]

"A withering drought has turned the Amazonian capital of Manaus into a climate dystopia with the second worst air quality in the world and rivers at the lowest levels in 121 years."

Air [10]
Climate Change [30]
Disasters [31]
Natural Resources [22]
Pollution [14]
Water & Oceans [32]
Public [15]
International [33]
South America [34]
Source: Guardian [35], 10/19/2023
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Analysis: Why Is Britain Retreating From Global Leadership On Climate Action? [36]

"While Britain has long been a leader in cutting emissions, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is now implementing a stunning reversal of climate-friendly policies, with new plans to “max out” oil production. Business leaders have joined environmentalists in condemning the moves."

Climate Change [30]
Policy [37]
Public [15]
Europe [38]
Source: YaleE360 [39], 10/19/2023
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"How Tourism Threatens One Of The World’s Only Bioluminescent Bays" [40]

"Every year, tourists from across the globe flock to the south-west corner of Puerto Rico to witness a phenomenon found in only a few select locations worldwide."

Economy & Business [41]
Natural Resources [22]
People & Population [23]
Planning & Growth [42]
Water & Oceans [32]
Public [15]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [43]
Source: Guardian [44], 10/19/2023
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Western States Opposed Tribes’ Access to the Colorado River 70 Years Ago [45]

"Records unearthed by a University of Virginia professor shed new light on states’ vocal opposition in the 1950s to tribes claiming their share of the river. Today, many are still fighting to secure water."

Climate Change [30]
Environmental Justice [20]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Natural Resources [22]
Water & Oceans [32]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: ProPublica/HCN [46], 10/19/2023
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"Assisted Migration Helps Animals Adapt to Climate Change" [47]

"Extreme heat and weather are shifting the areas fit for habitation—and not just for humans. Climate change is turning other vulnerable species into refugees as well."

Biodiversity [48]
Climate Change [30]
Disasters [31]
Natural Resources [22]
Wildlife [49]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: Sierra [50], 10/19/2023
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Clear-Cutting Near Watersheds Threatens Drinking Water Supplies: Greens [51]

"Water shortages in Oregon coastal cities could be prevented if clear-cutting forests around watersheds was eliminated, according to environmentalists".

Forests [52]
Natural Resources [22]
Water & Oceans [32]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [16]
Northwest (OR WA) [53]
Source: Oregon Capital Chronicle [54], 10/19/2023
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Electric Grids Are a Hidden Weak Spot in World’s Climate Plans: Report [55]

"Even as clean energy technologies like solar panels, wind turbines and electric vehicles spread rapidly across the globe, most countries are falling perilously behind in building the power lines and electric grids needed to support them, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday in an extensive analysis."

Energy & Fuel [19]
Infrastructure [56]
Public [15]
International [33]
Source: NYTimes [57], 10/19/2023
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"Dems Mount Effort To Restore Wetland Protections" [58]

"More than 100 House Democrats are marking the anniversary of the nation’s landmark water law with a push to restore wetlands protections in the aftermath of a landmark Supreme Court decision."

Fish & Fisheries [59]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Natural Resources [22]
Pollution [14]
Water & Oceans [32]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: E&E News [60], 10/19/2023
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"This N.Y.C. Building Is in the Bird-Killing Hall of Shame. It Wants Out." [61]

"The dazzling views of Central Park come with a dark side." "A shiny glass condo property in the city has become notorious for deadly crashes, so some residents are pushing for change."

Biodiversity [48]
Infrastructure [56]
Wildlife [49]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [16]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [62]
Source: NYTimes [63], 10/19/2023
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"How Gas Utilities Used Tobacco Tactics To Avoid Gas Stove Regulations" [64]

"In the late 1960s, natural gas utilities launched "Operation Attack," a bold marketing campaign to bring lots more gas stoves into people's kitchens."

Climate Change [30]
Consumer [65]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Environmental Health [11]
Environmental Politics [12]
Journalism & Media [21]
Pollution [14]
Technology [66]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: NPR [67], 10/18/2023
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"FWS Helps Create Bank Of Endangered Species DNA" [68]

"Deep-frozen wildlife cell samples could enable the future cloning of at-risk species under a technically adventurous initiative by the Fish and Wildlife Service and its private partners."

Biodiversity [48]
Natural Resources [22]
Technology [66]
Wildlife [49]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: E&E News [69], 10/18/2023
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"Climate Advocacy Group Plans to Spend $80 Million on Ads to Aid Biden" [70]

"Climate Power, a liberal advocacy group, plans to spend $80 million on advertising to lift President Biden’s standing on environmental issues and inform voters about the impact of legislation he signed last year."

Activism [71]
Climate Change [30]
Environmental Politics [12]
Journalism & Media [21]
Public [15]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: NYTimes [72], 10/18/2023
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