EJToday: Top Headlines

"Wild Sounds: The Loss of Sonic Diversity and Why It Matters" [9]

"From birdsong in the rainforest to whale calls in the oceans, the world is losing the variety of sounds that enriches life. Habitat loss, species extinctions, and industrial noise all contribute to this sonic loss, which cuts off a vital human connection to the Earth."
Biodiversity [10]
Natural Resources [11]
Wildlife [12]
Public [13]
International [14]
Source: YaleE360 [15], 04/04/2022
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"Biden Admin To Roll Out New Fuel Efficiency Rule Today" [16]

"The Biden administration is set to announce a new fuel economy rule today as high gas prices and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have renewed calls to reduce domestic reliance on foreign oil."

Climate Change [17]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Transportation [20]
Public [13]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: E&E News [22], 04/01/2022
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"E.P.A. Decides Against Limiting Perchlorate in Drinking Water" [23]

"The Biden administration on Thursday said it would uphold a Trump-era decision and not impose limits in drinking water of perchlorate, a contaminant that has been linked to brain damage in infants."

Chemicals [24]
Environmental Health [25]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Pollution [26]
Water & Oceans [27]
Public [13]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: NYTimes [28], 04/01/2022
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"House Panel To Grill USPS On Plan To Buy Gas-Guzzling Trucks" [29]

"A key House panel announced plans Thursday to question senior U.S. Postal Service officials about the agency’s decision to buy as many as 148,000 gas-guzzling mail delivery trucks despite directives from the Biden administration to green the federal fleet and opposition from top environmental regulators."

Climate Change [17]
Consumer [30]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Politics [31]
Government [32]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Pollution [26]
Transportation [20]
Public [13]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: Washington Post [33], 04/01/2022
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"EPA Resurrects Plan To Drop Air Pollution Liability Shield" [34]

"EPA has revived a bid to scrap a Clean Air Act liability shield for the electric power sector and other industries, launching a new round in a see-saw regulatory fight that now crisscrosses three administrations."

Air [35]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Politics [31]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Pollution [26]
Public [13]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: E&E News [36], 04/01/2022
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"New Global Nature Pact Hangs In Balance As 'World Burns'" [37]

"Despite being two years behind schedule due to the pandemic, talks between governments aimed at brokering a new global pact to protect nature made little concrete progress in the past two weeks, with green groups urging political leaders to wade in."

Biodiversity [10]
Environmental Politics [31]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Natural Resources [11]
Public [13]
International [14]
Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn. [38], 04/01/2022
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"White House Turns To Air Quality In Latest Effort To Thwart Coronavirus" [39]

"The White House is pivoting to emphasize that poorly ventilated indoor air poses the biggest risk for coronavirus infections, urging schools, businesses and homeowners to take steps to boost air quality — a move scientists say is long overdue and will help stave off future outbreaks."

Air [35]
Environmental Health [25]
Infrastructure [40]
Pollution [26]
Public [13]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: Washington Post [41], 04/01/2022
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"White House Advisers Denounce Race Exclusion From Equity Tool" [42]

"Several members of a federal environmental justice committee on Thursday sharply criticized a new White House website that shows which communities are deemed disadvantaged—and therefore in line for more federal dollars—because it excludes race as a factor in its calculations."

Environmental Health [25]
Environmental Justice [43]
Environmental Politics [31]
Environmental Studies [44]
Public [13]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [45], 04/01/2022
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"UN Chief Names Panel To Probe Companies’ Climate Efforts" [46]

"The head of the United Nations announced the appointment Thursday of an expert panel led by Canada’s former environment minister to scrutinize whether companies’ efforts to curb climate change are credible or mere “ greenwashing.”"

Climate Change [17]
Environmental Politics [31]
Journalism & Media [47]
Public [13]
International [14]
Source: AP [48], 04/01/2022
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"US Taps $420M To Boost Water Supplies Hit By Climate Change" [49]

"Federal officials slated millions of dollars for rural water projects in several states, with the Biden administration looking to shore up infrastructure needs made more urgent by long-term drought conditions that have been exacerbated by climate change."

Climate Change [17]
Water & Oceans [27]
Public [13]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: AP [50], 04/01/2022
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"Hope for Coral Reefs" [51]

"A new book tracks scientific research and restoration efforts around the world that are focused on saving this critical ocean ecosystem."

Biodiversity [10]
Journalism & Media [47]
Water & Oceans [27]
Public [13]
International [14]
Source: The Revelator [52], 04/01/2022
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"Biden Expected To Announce Massive Release Of Oil Reserves" [53]

"President Biden is expected to announce a massive release of the nation’s strategic oil reserves Thursday as the administration tries to combat high prices at the pump, according to two people familiar with the matter."

Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Politics [31]
Public [13]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: Washington Post [54], 03/31/2022
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"Biden To Use Defense Production Act For U.S. Critical-Minerals Supply" [55]

"The White House might invoke the Defense Production Act as soon as this week to spur greater domestic output of raw materials for clean energy technology products and reduce U.S. dependence on foreign supply chains."

Disasters [56]
Public [13]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: Washington Post [57], 03/31/2022
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"Historic Restructuring Of Flood Insurance Begins Tomorrow" [58]

"They ranted and complained, they hectored administration officials, and they tried to stop it with legislation. But members of Congress have failed to block a historic restructuring of the federal government’s flood insurance program that aligns premiums more closely with each property’s flood risk."

Disasters [56]
Water & Oceans [27]
Public [13]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: E&E News [59], 03/31/2022
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"Major Automakers Back Tough US Vehicle Emissions Rules In Court Battle" [60]

"Major U.S. and foreign automakers on Wednesday backed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new tougher vehicle emissions regulations in a court challenge brought by some states and ethanol groups."

Climate Change [17]
Economy & Business [61]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Transportation [20]
Public [13]
National (U.S.) [21]
Source: Reuters [62], 03/31/2022
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