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"Using Science and Celtic Wisdom to Save Trees (and Souls)" [9]

"At a hale 77, Diana Beresford-Kroeger is a medical biochemist, botanist, organic chemist, poet, author and developer of artificial blood. But her main focus for decades now has been to telegraph to the world, in prose that is scientifically exacting yet startlingly affecting, the wondrous capabilities of trees."

Activism [10]
Climate Change [11]
Forests [12]
Religion, Faith and Spirituality [13]
Public [14]
Canada [15]
Source: NYTimes [16], 02/24/2022
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"Germany Stops Nord Stream 2, A Key Russian Natural Gas Pipeline [17]

"Germany halted certification of the pipeline linking the country to Russia in response to the Kremlin’s recognition of two separatist regions in Ukraine."

Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Politics [19]
Military [20]
Public [14]
International [21]
Europe [22]
Source: NYTimes [23], 02/23/2022
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"Supreme Court Rejects Dakota Access NEPA Battle" [24]

"The Supreme Court today dealt a blow to a pipeline developer, deciding against hearing a dispute over environmental reviews for infrastructure projects."

Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Politics [19]
Environmental Studies [25]
Laws & Regulations [26]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [27]
Source: E&E News [28], 02/23/2022
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Biden DOI Suspends Alaska Mining Road Advanced By Trump Officials [29]

"The Biden administration on Tuesday said it found “significant deficiencies” in a Trump-era environmental analysis of a mining road that would cut through wilderness and Indigenous territory in northwest Alaska."

Environmental Politics [19]
Forests [12]
Infrastructure [30]
Natural Resources [31]
Public [14]
Alaska and Hawaii [32]
Source: Washington Post [33], 02/23/2022
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SoCal Edison To Spend $1.7 Billion on Wildfire Prevention This Year [34]

"Edison International’s Southern California Edison said it plans to spend about $1.7 billion this year on work to reduce the risk of its electrical equipment sparking wildfires during dry and windy conditions."

Disasters [35]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Public [14]
California [36]
Source: Bloomberg [37], 02/23/2022
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"A New Tundra, Engineered By Beavers" [38]

"Once nonexistent in northwest Alaska, beavers are both benefiting from and changing a warming tundra."

Biodiversity [39]
Climate Change [11]
Forests [12]
Natural Resources [31]
Water & Oceans [40]
Public [14]
Alaska and Hawaii [32]
Source: High Country News [41], 02/23/2022
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"More Countries Join Rwanda In Proposed Treaty On Plastic Pollution" [42]

"More than 60 countries have expressed their support for the global treaty on eliminating plastic pollution proposed by Rwanda and Peru."

Environmental Politics [19]
Waste [43]
Public [14]
International [21]
Source: Rwanda New Times [44], 02/23/2022
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Biden Announces New Spending On Critical Mineral Production [45]

"President Biden hosted a virtual event Tuesday with California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), among others, to announce new domestic investments in minerals key to production of goods such as computers and household appliances."

Chemicals [46]
Economy & Business [47]
Natural Resources [31]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [27]
Source: Washington Post [48], 02/23/2022
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"Six Injured In Explosion At Marathon Petroleum In St. John Parish" [49]

"Six employees were injured after a blast at Marathon Petroleum's Garyville refinery sparked a fire and sent shockwaves felt in surrounding parishes, the company said Tuesday."

Chemicals [46]
Disasters [35]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Public [14]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [50]
Source: WWNO [51], 02/23/2022
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Black Carbon Pollution Increasing Antarctic Snowmelt, Study Says [52]

"Black carbon pollution from tourism and research activities in Antarctica is likely increasing snowmelt on the continent by an estimated 83 tonnes for each visitor, according to new research."

Pollution [53]
Water & Oceans [40]
Public [14]
Antarctica & Arctic [54]
Source: Guardian [55], 02/23/2022
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"Beekeepers Using Tracking Devices To Protect Precious Hives" [56]

"For a few frenzied weeks, beekeepers from around the United States truck billions of honeybees to California to rent them to almond growers who need the insects to pollinate the state's most valuable crop."

Agriculture [57]
Technology [58]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [27]
California [36]
Source: AP [59], 02/23/2022
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"75% Of People Want Single-Use Plastics Banned, Global Survey Finds" [60]

"Three in four people worldwide want single-use plastics to be banned as soon as possible, according to a poll released on Tuesday, as United Nations members prepare to begin talks on a global treaty to rein in soaring plastic pollution."

Consumer [61]
Environmental Politics [19]
Laws & Regulations [26]
Waste [43]
Public [14]
International [21]
Source: Reuters [62], 02/22/2022
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Study Shows Renewable Energy Could Help Prevent Blackouts Like Texas [63]

"Electricity blackouts could be avoided across the nation by switching to solar, wind and water energy sources, the report argues".

Climate Change [11]
Disasters [35]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [27]
Source: Washington Post [64], 02/22/2022
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"Black Farmers Fear Foreclosure as Debt Relief Remains Frozen" [65]

"Lawsuits from white farmers have blocked $4 billion of pandemic aid that was allocated to Black farmers in the American Rescue Plan."

"WASHINGTON — For Brandon Smith, a fourth-generation cattle rancher from Texas, the $1.9 trillion stimulus package that President Biden signed into law nearly a year ago was long-awaited relief.

Little did he know how much longer he would have to wait.
Agriculture [57]
Environmental Justice [66]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [27]
Source: NYTimes [67], 02/22/2022
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"When People Take Pandemic Precautions, Gorillas Breathe Easier" [68]

"A preliminary report suggests that mask wearing and social distancing may curb the spread of disease from humans to great apes."

Biodiversity [39]
Environmental Health [69]
Wildlife [70]
Public [14]
International [21]
Source: NYTimes [71], 02/22/2022
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