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"House Republicans Blast Environmental Rules In First Energy Meeting" [1]

"House Republicans took aim at the country’s bedrock environmental policy in their first meeting in charge of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday, painting a bleak picture of the energy sector under President Biden and pushing for sweeping action to boost gas production."

Climate Change [2]
Consumer [3]
Economy & Business [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Politics [7]
Environmental Studies [8]
Laws & Regulations [9]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: The Hill [12], 02/02/2023
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Green Group Urges California To Limit The Growing Of Almonds And Alfalfa [13]

"As drought and climate change continue to wreak havoc on California’s water supply, an environmental advocacy group is calling on the state to limit the cultivation of thirsty crops like almonds and alfalfa, saying the agriculture industry is guzzling most of the state’s supplies at the expense of residents."

Agriculture [14]
Climate Change [2]
Consumer [3]
Disasters [15]
Water & Oceans [16]
Public [10]
California [17]
Source: LA Times [18], 02/02/2023
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Pressure Builds As States Miss Deadline In Colorado River Water Crisis [19]

"The seven states that depend on the Colorado River have failed to meet a Tuesday deadline for agreeing on a water-use reduction plan, raising the likelihood of more friction as the West grapples with how to manage the shrinking river."

Agriculture [14]
Climate Change [2]
Consumer [3]
Disasters [15]
Environmental Justice [20]
Environmental Politics [7]
Infrastructure [21]
Laws & Regulations [9]
Natural Resources [22]
Water & Oceans [16]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: LA Times [23], 02/01/2023
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"In Israel, Disposable Plastics Trigger Culture War, Test PM" [24]

"On Idit Silman’s first day as Israel’s new environmental protection minister, she handed out soft drinks in disposable plastic cups to hospital patients. The gesture held deep symbolic meaning in Israel, where soft drinks and single-use cups, plates and cutlery have become weapons in a culture war between the country’s secular Jewish majority and the smaller but politically powerful religious minority."

Consumer [3]
Environmental Politics [7]
Laws & Regulations [9]
People & Population [25]
Religion, Faith and Spirituality [26]
Waste [27]
Public [10]
Middle East [28]
Source: AP [29], 01/31/2023
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"California Holdout In Agreement Over Colorado River Cuts" [30]

"Six western states that rely on water from the Colorado River have agreed on a model to dramatically cut their use, months after the federal government called for action and an initial deadline passed. California — with the largest allocation of water from the river — is the lone holdout."

Agriculture [14]
Biodiversity [31]
Climate Change [2]
Consumer [3]
Disasters [15]
Environmental Justice [20]
Environmental Politics [7]
Fish & Fisheries [32]
Infrastructure [21]
Laws & Regulations [9]
Natural Resources [22]
People & Population [25]
Planning & Growth [33]
Water & Oceans [16]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: AP [34], 01/31/2023
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Cascadia Bioregion Rife With Energy, Environment Troubles To Report in 2023 [35]

Iconic critters like salmon, orca and wolves. Climate controversies like natural gas greenwashing and carbon auctions. And wildfire fallout like “smoke-a-geddon.” These are just some of the wide array of stories worth covering as environmental journalists scan Cascadia, the huge area encompassing Washington, Oregon and Idaho, and stretching from Alaska to Utah. This special TipSheet, part of our 2023 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & Environment, outlines top issues in the region, offering insights, resources and story angles.

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Activism [37]
Agriculture [14]
Air [38]
Biodiversity [31]
Climate Change [2]
Consumer [3]
Disasters [15]
Diversity [39]
Economy & Business [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Justice [20]
Environmental Politics [7]
Environmental Studies [8]
Fish & Fisheries [32]
Food [40]
Forests [41]
Government [42]
Health [43]
Infrastructure [21]
Journalism & Media [44]
Laws & Regulations [9]
Natural Resources [22]
Planning & Growth [33]
Policy [45]
Pollution [46]
Transportation [47]
Waste [27]
Water & Oceans [16]
Wildlife [48]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [11]
Alaska and Hawaii [49]
California [17]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [50]
Northwest (OR WA) [51]
International [52]
Canada [53]
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"The Future of Organic Food Is Taking Shape at the USDA — and Beyond" [54]

"Over the past few years, as the U.S. organic market has surpassed $60 billion in sales, organic farmers, businesses, and advocates have been engaged in a heated debate about the strength and integrity of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Organic standards. Now, the agency has finally started taking action to address some of the loopholes long pointed to by advocates."

Agriculture [14]
Consumer [3]
Food [40]
Laws & Regulations [9]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [55]
Source: Civil Eats [56], 01/30/2023
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"In the Fight Over Gas Stoves, Meet the Industry’s Go-To Scientist" [57]

"Longstanding research shows the health dangers of gas-burning ranges. Utilities are turning to Julie Goodman, a toxicologist with a firm whose work raises questions about the science."

"When Multnomah County in Oregon convened a recent public hearing on the health hazards posed by pollution from gas stoves, a toxicologist named Julie Goodman was the first to testify.

Air [38]
Chemicals [58]
Climate Change [2]
Consumer [3]
Economy & Business [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Pollution [46]
Technology [59]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: NYTimes [60], 01/30/2023
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"As the Colorado River Shrinks, Washington Prepares to Spread the Pain" [61]

"The seven states that rely on water from the shrinking Colorado River are unlikely to agree to voluntarily make deep reductions in their water use, negotiators say, which would force the federal government to impose cuts for the first time in the water supply for 40 million Americans."

Agriculture [14]
Climate Change [2]
Consumer [3]
Natural Resources [22]
Water & Oceans [16]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: NYTimes [62], 01/30/2023
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Exploring the Impacts of Hydroelectric Megaprojects on Indigenous Lands [63]

Nearly two-thirds of the world’s rivers are impeded by dams and we keep building them in our quest for cleaner and greener sources of electricity. But as podcast producer Farha Akhtar learned while producing a recent episode, these monumental structures are having a profound impact on our planet and catastrophic consequences for many Indigenous people.

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Diversity [39]
Economy & Business [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Health [6]
Environmental Justice [20]
Environmental Politics [7]
Fish & Fisheries [32]
Food [40]
Government [42]
Health [43]
Infrastructure [21]
Journalism & Media [44]
Natural Resources [22]
Pollution [46]
Religion, Faith and Spirituality [26]
Science [65]
Technology [59]
Water & Oceans [16]
Wildlife [48]
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National (U.S.) [11]
International [52]
Canada [53]
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