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Displaced Victims Living In Tents While Ian Insurance Claims Still Open [9]

"More than six months after Hurricane Ian slammed Southwest Florida, crippling or destroying homes, thousands of residents trying to make repairs have been delayed by extreme insurance-claim problems."

Climate Change [10]
Disasters [11]
Economy & Business [12]
Water & Oceans [13]
Public [14]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [15]
Source: States Newsroom [16], 04/07/2023
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"Scientists Find Deepest-Ever Fish, 5 Miles Beneath Ocean's Surface" [17]

"There are more than 300 known species of the tadpole-like creatures found around the world, but this one was special. Five miles beneath the ocean’s surface — about the height of Mount Everest with a bit of the top cut off — this snailfish was thriving."

Biodiversity [18]
Fish & Fisheries [19]
Science [20]
Water & Oceans [13]
Public [14]
International [21]
Source: HuffPost [22], 04/07/2023
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"EPA to Tighten Limits on Mercury and Other Pollutants From Power Plants" [23]

"The Biden administration said Wednesday that it would require coal- and oil-fired power plants to reduce emissions of several hazardous air pollutants, including mercury, a neurotoxin that can cause developmental problems in infants and children."

Air [24]
Chemicals [25]
Energy & Fuel [26]
Environmental Health [27]
Laws & Regulations [28]
Pollution [29]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [30]
Source: NYTimes [31], 04/06/2023
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Biden DOI Announces $585 Million For Water Infrastructure Projects [32]

"The Biden administration will put nearly $600 million toward drought resilience and upgrades to water infrastructure, Interior Department officials announced Wednesday."

Agriculture [33]
Climate Change [10]
Consumer [34]
Environmental Politics [35]
Laws & Regulations [28]
Natural Resources [36]
Water & Oceans [13]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [30]
Source: The Hill [37], 04/06/2023
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"New Mexico Governor Signs Bill To Limit Prescribed Fires" [38]

"New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation Tuesday that aims to prohibit prescribed burns — wildland fires set purposefully as a means of forest management — during periods of increased fire risk."

Forests [39]
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Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [40]
Source: AP [41], 04/06/2023
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"N.Y. Governor Walks Back Push to ‘Weaken’ Climate Law After Uproar" [42]

"Under pressure from scientists, environmentalists and lawmakers, Gov. Kathy Hochul backed off on Wednesday from a proposal to rewrite the state’s landmark climate law — an effort that her critics said would have fundamentally undermined the measure."

Climate Change [10]
Environmental Politics [35]
Laws & Regulations [28]
Public [14]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [43]
Source: NYTimes [44], 04/06/2023
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"India's Power Output Grows At Fastest Pace In 33 Years, Fuelled By Coal" [45]

"India's power generation grew at the fastest pace in over three decades in the just-ended fiscal year, a Reuters analysis of government data showed, fuelling a sharp surge in emissions as output from both coal-fired and renewable plants hit records."

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [26]
Public [14]
Asia [46]
Source: Reuters [47], 04/06/2023
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China Accounts For Two-Thirds Of World's Planned New Coal Power: Research [48]

"China accounted for more than two thirds of the world's proposed new coal-fired power by the end of 2022, with 366 gigawatts (GW) of additional capacity either being planned or under construction, research showed on Thursday."

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [26]
Public [14]
Asia [46]
Source: Reuters [49], 04/06/2023
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"Brazil Court Backs Crackdown On Illegal Gold Mining In Amazon" [50]

"A Supreme Court judge backed a government move to crack down on illegal gold mining in Brazil, suspending a legal practice of buyers accepting the origin of the precious metal with paper receipts based on the "good faith" of the seller."

Biodiversity [18]
Forests [39]
Laws & Regulations [28]
Water & Oceans [13]
Public [14]
South America [51]
Source: Reuters [52], 04/06/2023
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"In Pristine Alaska, an Oil Giant Prepares to Drill for Decades" [53]

"Scientists say nations must stop new oil and gas projects to avoid climate catastrophe. But after the Biden administration greenlit the $8 billion Willow project, ConocoPhillips is racing ahead."

Biodiversity [18]
Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [26]
Environmental Politics [35]
Laws & Regulations [28]
Natural Resources [36]
Wildlife [54]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [30]
Alaska and Hawaii [55]
Source: NYTimes [56], 04/06/2023
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After Growing GM Corn For Decades, Some US Farmers Open To Mexican Ban [57]

"Mexico has found unexpected allies as it tries to limit imports of genetically modified (GM) corn: some U.S. farmers who grow the crops."

Agriculture [33]
Economy & Business [12]
Laws & Regulations [28]
Technology [58]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [30]
Mexico [59]
Source: Reuters [60], 04/06/2023
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"Snot Otters And Other Wildlife Are Not Rock Stars. Should They Be Saved?" [61]

"Heelsplitters, mudbugs and ferrets are among the critters that could benefit from a bipartisan bill, the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act".

Biodiversity [18]
Laws & Regulations [28]
Water & Oceans [13]
Wildlife [54]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [30]
Source: Washington Post [62], 04/06/2023
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Banks Pledged Emissions Cuts - But Still Invest Billions On US Gas Exports [63]

"Many banks promised to work toward net-zero emissions – but their targets explicitly exempt liquefied natural gas projects".

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [26]
Journalism & Media [64]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [30]
Source: Floodlight [65], 04/05/2023
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"Gulf Drilling Safer 13 Years After BP Spill, But Major Gaps Remain: Report [66]

"The safety of oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico has dramatically improved since the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon disaster, but progress has been uneven and critical gaps must be addressed to prevent accidents that can threaten workers, the environment and public health, a report released Tuesday by the National Academy of Sciences said."

Disasters [11]
Energy & Fuel [26]
Laws & Regulations [28]
Pollution [29]
Water & Oceans [13]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [30]
Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune [67], 04/05/2023
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"Johnson & Johnson Offers $8.9B To Settle Talc Baby Powder Claims" [68]

"Johnson & Johnson said it has agreed to pay $8.9 billion to settle claims that talc in its popular baby powder caused cancer."

Chemicals [25]
Consumer [34]
Environmental Health [27]
Laws & Regulations [28]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [30]
Source: Washington Post [69], 04/05/2023
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