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Virginia: "For Environmentalists, A ‘Monumental’ Legislative Session" [1]

"RICHMOND, Va. — Environmental advocates notched one win after another this legislative session as the new Democratic majority passed their top-priority legislation, including measures long opposed by Republicans who used to be in charge."

Source: AP [2], 03/17/2020

"White House Greenlights Rule for Reporting Chemical Data to EPA" [3]

"Chemical makers will soon learn what specific information they’ll have to give the EPA later this year, now that the White House has approved the agency’s final data reporting rule."

Source: Bloomberg Environment [4], 03/17/2020

Statue of Liberty and Washington Monument Shuttered Due To Coronavirus [5]

"The Trump administration closed the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island on Monday in response to the coronavirus outbreak. It joined at least 10 other sites that were shuttered within the National Mall and the Golden Gate Recreation Area over the weekend."

Source: Washington Post [6], 03/17/2020

Chem Plant Cites Study It Funded to Ask Regulators to OK Higher Emissions [7]

"Denka Performance Elastomer, the owner of a LaPlace plant that is the only one in America to produce the presumed carcinogen chloroprene, is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to increase the level of that compound deemed safe for public health."

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune [8], 03/17/2020

Lithium Startup Backed By Bill Gates Seeks Breakthrough At Salton Sea [9]

"David Snydacker knew going in that California’s Imperial Valley was a “graveyard for lithium-extraction technologies.”"

Source: LA Times [10], 03/17/2020

"EPA Lays Out New Plan for Phasing Out Climate Pollutants" [11]

"The EPA will issue a plan on Tuesday for the phase-out of ozone-depleting chemicals commonly used in refrigeration, portable fire extinguishers, and metal cleaners."

Source: Bloomberg Environment [12], 03/17/2020

"Military Sees Surge In Sites With 'Forever Chemical' Contamination" [13]

"The military now has at least 651 sites that have been contaminated with cancer-linked “forever chemicals,” a more than 50 percent jump from its last tally."

Source: The Hill [14], 03/17/2020

"The U.S. Nuclear Deterrent Is Not Prepared For Climate Catastrophe" [15]

"Exactly one year ago the nerve center of the U.S. nuclear deterrent was underwater.

Source: Forbes [16], 03/17/2020

SEJournal Relaunches WatchDog with a ‘Voice,’ Plus Coronavirus and More [17]

SEJournal welcomes back from hiatus our WatchDog feature, now recast as an opinion column from Joseph A. Davis, Society of Environmental Journalists’ veteran freedom of information advocate and longtime SEJournal contributor. In part one of a two-parter, find out why we’re relaunching the new column, plus get Davis’ take on government openness (or lack thereof) around coronavirus, as well as more on SEJ’s deep commitment to open information and a rundown of its recent FOI activities. And watch for part two next week.

Bill Trackers a Boon for Covering Federal, State Legislation [18]

As our elected representatives throw themselves into a frenzy of election-year legislative action, reporters can easily fall behind on key environmental and energy measures moving through Congress or state legislatures. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox offers up a way to stay on top of the process — by using the plethora of available bill trackers.

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