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"Federal Trade Panel Calls For Restrictions On Imported Solar Cells" [1]

"In a closely watched trade case, the four commissioners of the U.S. International Trade Commission on Tuesday voiced their support for tariffs and other import restrictions to protect domestic solar companies from an influx of cheap solar panels being produced overseas."

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Source: Washington Post [8], 11/02/2017
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"Maria: Echoes Of Whitefish Surface In $200M Puerto Rico Grid Deal" [9]

"A young Oklahoma company's $200 million contract with Puerto Rico's bankrupt power utility recycles controversial language from an earlier deal with Whitefish Energy Holdings LLC, documents show."

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Source: EnergyWire [10], 11/01/2017
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"Chemicals: Dems Press EPA On Former Industry Executive's Role" [11]

"Top Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee yesterday pressed U.S. EPA's inspector general and administrator in separate letters for more information about the former American Chemistry Council executive now playing a key role at the agency."

Chemicals [12]
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Environmental Health [13]
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Source: E&E Daily [16], 11/01/2017
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Amid the Fog of Policy, Reporting on Pesticide Regulation [17]

Pesticides are a big environmental story. And under Trump, they are much in the news. But pesticide regulation, and its political, environmental and public health fallout, is an older and more complex tale. The Backgrounder explains how the rules work (and don't), and provides leads and resources for your reporting.

 
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"Tribune Investigation: The Water Drain - Same Lake, Unequal Rates" [24]

"Why our water rates are surging – and why black and poor suburbs pay more".

Economy & Business [3]
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People & Population [25]
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Source: Chicago Tribune [28], 10/31/2017
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"U.S. Trade Panel Set To Recommend Solar Trade Tariffs" [29]

"Federal trade officials on Tuesday will recommend measures to safeguard struggling domestic solar panel manufacturers against cheap imports in a closely watched case that could have a major impact on the price of U.S. solar power."

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Source: Reuters [30], 10/31/2017
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Puerto Rico Moves To Cancel Grid Repair Contract With Whitefish Energy [31]

"Puerto Rico’s electric company moved Sunday to cancel a $300 million contract with a small Montana firm for repairs to the territory’s hurricane-ravaged electrical grid, saying controversy surrounding the agreement was distracting from the effort to restore power."

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Source: Washington Post [32], 10/30/2017
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Perry Subsidy for Coal, Nuclear Will Cost US Taxpayers $10.6Bn A Year [33]

"Non-partisan analysis reveals the cost of energy secretary Rick Perry’s proposal to give handouts to some of the country’s oldest and dirtiest power plants".

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Source: Guardian [35], 10/27/2017
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"FERC: Merchant Coal Operators Reject Perry's Grid Proposal" [36]

"Two of the nation's largest independent power producers are urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reject an Energy Department proposal even though the companies operate coal plants that stand to benefit if the rule is adopted."

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Source: EnergyWire [37], 10/26/2017
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"Zinke Funneled Millions To Questionable PACs" [38]

"Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has directed millions of dollars in political contributions since 2014 to a network of Washington operatives that prominent conservatives have accused of profiting by misleading donors."

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Source: Politico [39], 10/26/2017
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