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Water, Chemical Industries Challenge Biden’s PFAS Drinking Water Rule [1]

"Lobby groups representing water utilities, as well as the chemical and manufacturing industries, have filed court challenges to a Biden administration rule that seeks to limit the presence of toxic chemicals in drinking water."

Chemicals [2]
Consumer [3]
Economy & Business [4]
Environmental Health [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
Infrastructure [7]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Pollution [9]
Water & Oceans [10]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: The Hill [13], 06/11/2024
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Unique Award-Winner Highlights Risks to Whales From Fight Over Fish [14]

Whales and fishers chasing the same catch can lead to serious impacts on marine mammals, including illegal shootings. To tell the story, journalist Nick Rahaim took an unusual tack — reporting while working as a deckhand on a fishing vessel. His award-winning account won praise for its balance, sourcing and insight. Rahaim talks about his approach in our Inside Story Q&A.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Inside Story [15]
Topics on the Beat: 
Economy & Business [4]
Fish & Fisheries [16]
Journalism & Media [17]
Natural Resources [18]
Science [19]
Water & Oceans [10]
Wildlife [20]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [12]
Alaska and Hawaii [21]
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Public [11]
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"U.N. Chief Calls For Global Fossil Fuel Ad Ban" [22]

"In a major speech that didn’t mince words, the United Nations Secretary-General on Wednesday called fossil fuel companies the “godfathers of climate chaos,” and urged all countries to ban fossil fuel advertising."

Climate Change [23]
Economy & Business [4]
Energy & Fuel [24]
Environmental Politics [6]
Journalism & Media [17]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
International [25]
Source: HEATED [26], 06/10/2024
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Far-Right Allies Pressure Supreme Court To Shield Fossil Fuel Firms [27]

"Far-right fossil fuel allies have launched a stunning and unprecedented campaign pressuring the supreme court to shield fossil fuel companies from litigation that could cost them billions of dollars."

Climate Change [23]
Economy & Business [4]
Energy & Fuel [24]
Environmental Politics [6]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Pollution [9]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: Guardian [28], 06/10/2024
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"US Raises Truck, SUV Fuel Economy Rules, Much Less Than First Proposed" [29]

"President Joe Biden's administration Friday finalized tighter vehicle fuel economy rules through 2031 that are significantly less stringent than first proposed, a win for the Detroit Three automakers who lobbied heavily for revised rules."

Climate Change [23]
Consumer [3]
Economy & Business [4]
Energy & Fuel [24]
Environmental Health [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Pollution [9]
Transportation [30]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: Reuters [31], 06/10/2024
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Lawsuits from Citizens and States Targeting Plastic Pollution Pile Up [32]

"New litigation from state AG offices raises the stakes in court battles focused on fighting greenwashing and misleading claims about recycling."

Chemicals [2]
Consumer [3]
Economy & Business [4]
Energy & Fuel [24]
Environmental Health [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Pollution [9]
Water & Oceans [10]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: Inside Climate News [33], 06/07/2024
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Mich. Bottled Water Company Is Still Extracting Millions of Gallons Free [34]

"Gov. Gretchen Whitmer had pledged to crack down on bottled water companies taking water at the same time Flint, Michigan, faced a water crisis. Six years later and in her second term, little has changed."

Economy & Business [4]
Environmental Politics [6]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Natural Resources [18]
Water & Oceans [10]
Public [11]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [35]
Source: ProPublica [36], 06/07/2024
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Calif. Oil Town Chose Oil-Tied Firm to Review Impacts of a Drilling Permit [37]

"Signal Hill Petroleum spent millions to overturn California’s landmark law protecting neighborhoods from oil drilling. Now it wants to drill dozens of new wells in a city established a century ago to avoid taxes on oil development."

Economy & Business [4]
Energy & Fuel [24]
Environmental Health [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
Environmental Studies [38]
Infrastructure [7]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Pollution [9]
Public [11]
California [39]
Source: Inside Climate News [40], 06/07/2024
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"IEA Expects Global Clean Energy Investment To Hit $2 Trillion In 2024" [41]

"Global investment in clean energy technology and infrastructure is set to hit $2 trillion this year, twice the amount going into fossil fuels, an International Energy Agency report showed."

Climate Change [23]
Economy & Business [4]
Energy & Fuel [24]
Infrastructure [7]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [42]
Public [11]
International [25]
Source: Reuters [43], 06/07/2024
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"Electric Cars Are Suddenly Becoming Affordable" [44]

"More efficient manufacturing, falling battery costs and intense competition are lowering sticker prices for battery-powered models to within striking distance of gasoline cars."

Climate Change [23]
Consumer [3]
Economy & Business [4]
Energy & Fuel [24]
Infrastructure [7]
Pollution [9]
Technology [45]
Transportation [30]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: NYTimes [46], 06/04/2024
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