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"Nevada Joins League Of States Fighting Climate Change" [1]

"Gov. Steve Sisolak has signed Nevada onto the U.S. Climate Alliance, joining 22 other states in a commitment to reduce greenhouse emissions and the effects of climate change."

Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal [2], 03/13/2019

"Interior Chief Pick Must Disclose Lobbying Ties, Watchdog Says" [3]

"The U.S. Department of the Interior must produce records of communications between David Bernhardt, President Trump’s nominee to lead the department, and his former clients in the energy and agricultural industries, a March 12 complaint says."

Source: Bloomberg Environment [4], 03/13/2019

"Water Pollution: Ruling Would Exempt Dams From Standards — Greens" [5]

"Environmental groups yesterday asked a federal appeals court to reconsider a ruling that struck down part of a high-profile removal plan for four dams in California and Oregon, saying it set a precedent that would exempt dozens of dams nationwide from meeting water quality standards."

Source: Greenwire [6], 03/13/2019

"Car Rules: Wheeler: Rollback Has Been 'Delayed A Little Bit'" [7]

"EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said yesterday that the Trump administration has pushed back the deadline for finalizing its rollback of Obama-era clean car rules."

Source: Greenwire [8], 03/13/2019

"Ohio Weighs a Nuclear Plant Bailout at FirstEnergy's Urging" [9]

"A plan to have Ohio taxpayers bail out the state's two struggling nuclear power plants was a non-starter in the legislature just a few months ago. Now, it's a high priority."

Source: InsideClimate News [10], 03/13/2019

"Arctic: Interior Hid Scientists' Criticism of ANWR Drilling: Report" [11]

"Newly leaked Interior Department documents raise questions about the environmental review of oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's coastal plain."

Source: Greenwire [12], 03/13/2019

Doc on Rare Porpoise Wins Sundance Award [13]

An environmental documentary that follows a risk-laden effort to save a rare and elusive porpoise won over audiences at the recent Sundance Film Festival. Correspondent JoAnn Valenti takes a look at the film, along with other documentaries that explore the role of journalists and journalism.

Can States Divvy Up the Shrinking Colorado River Water Supply? [14]

The vast Colorado River, recently in the news over a troubled drought deal, is at the heart of numerous environmental problems in the American West, where water is scarce and the legal complexities of water rights voluminous. The latest Issue Backgrounder offers an explainer on the story, which involves at least seven states, the federal government, Native American tribes, a hornet’s nest of irrigation districts and even Mexico.

New Coal Ash Data Help Pinpoint Local Pollution Stories [15]

Hundreds of coal ash ponds and landfills around the United States pollute drinking water supplies, and now a newly released report helps localize the problem for environmental reporters. This week’s TipSheet explores the new data source, provides the back story on coal ash regulation (or lack thereof) and the potential health risks, while offering numerous questions to ask and resources to track down.

"Butterflies Were Symbols Of Rebirth. Then They Started Disappearing." [16]

"A long time ago, as glaciers retreated from North America, some arctic butterflies stayed behind. The Earth was warming and so they fluttered up mountain slopes, to where it was still cold. As the climate continued to change, the arctic butterflies continued to climb, toward the summits — and then, where?"

Source: Washington Post [17], 03/12/2019

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