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Big Environmental Impacts on Small Communities Is Story That Must Be Told [1]

While environmental journalists often focus on regulatory wrestling matches in Washington, D.C., a seasoned New York Times investigative reporter argues the most important stories are those in the real communities where bureaucratic impacts are felt. Three-time Pulitzer winner Eric Lipton makes the case for public service in journalism that tells the environment story from the outside in.

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Features [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Agriculture [3]
Air [4]
Chemicals [5]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Health [7]
Environmental Politics [8]
Government [9]
Health [10]
Journalism & Media [11]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Natural Resources [13]
Policy [14]
Pollution [15]
Water & Oceans [16]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [17]
Alaska and Hawaii [18]
California [19]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [20]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [21]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [22]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [23]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [24]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [25]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [26]
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Public [27]
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"G20 Nations Triple Coal Power Subsidies Despite Climate Crisis" [28]

"G20 nations have almost tripled the subsidies they give to coal-fired power plants in recent years, despite the urgent need to cut the carbon emissions driving the climate crisis."

Climate Change [29]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Public [27]
International [30]
Source: Guardian [31], 06/25/2019
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"Philadelphia Refinery Fire Puts Focus On Toxic Chemical" [32]

"An explosion and fire at Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery has people concerned about hydrogen fluoride."

Chemicals [5]
Disasters [33]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Health [7]
Pollution [15]
Technology [34]
Public [27]
National (U.S.) [17]
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer [35], 06/25/2019
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Which 2020 Dems Are Powering Their Campaigns On Fossil Fuel Donations? [36]

"Among the vast field of Democrats vying for the 2020 presidential nomination there is a broad acceptance that the climate crisis must be confronted. However, there is a split between those who have signed a pledge to no longer accept money from the oil, gas and coal industry and those who haven't."

Climate Change [29]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Politics [8]
Public [27]
National (U.S.) [17]
Source: Guardian [37], 06/21/2019
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"Ambitious 2050 Climate Goal Relegated To Footnote at EU Summit" [38]

"A push by most European Union nations for the world’s biggest economic bloc to go carbon-neutral by 2050 was dropped to a footnote at a summit on Thursday after fierce resistance from Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary."

Climate Change [29]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Politics [8]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Public [27]
Europe [39]
Source: Reuters [40], 06/21/2019
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"Natural Resources: Drilling, LWCF Bills Pass After Marathon Markup [41]

"A House panel yesterday [Wednesday] advanced legislation that would address two hot-button natural resources issues: mandatory funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund and offshore drilling."

Energy & Fuel [6]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Natural Resources [13]
Public [27]
National (U.S.) [17]
Source: E&E Daily [42], 06/21/2019
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"Blast Rips Through South Philadelphia Refinery, Triggering Major Fire" [43]

"An explosion ripped through a refinery in South Philadelphia early Friday, lighting up the night sky and triggering a massive fire. No injuries were reported and it appears firefighters have contained the blaze."

Chemicals [5]
Disasters [33]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Health [7]
Public [27]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [22]
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer [44], 06/21/2019
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"Former EPA Staffer Says Wheeler Lied To Congress" [45]

"A longtime former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staffer is accusing Administrator Andrew Wheeler of lying in a letter he wrote to Congress Tuesday that denied agency staff were shut out as EPA developed a controversial rollback on Obama-era fuel standards."

Climate Change [29]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Politics [8]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Transportation [46]
Public [27]
National (U.S.) [17]
Source: The Hill [47], 06/21/2019
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"US Senators Join Push For Solar Tax Credit Extension" [48]

"US senators have pushed solar incentives into the spotlight one year ahead of the presidential election, urging policymakers to extend federal support."

Climate Change [29]
Economy & Business [49]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Politics [8]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Public [27]
National (U.S.) [17]
Source: PV Tech [50], 06/20/2019
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Offshore Drilling: House Votes To Halt Funding For Atlantic Exploration [51]

"The House last night voted to cut off funding for Trump administration efforts to drill off the Atlantic coast, as the chamber launched debate on a second multibill spending package that includes funds for EPA and the Interior Department."

Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Politics [8]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Water & Oceans [16]
Public [27]
National (U.S.) [17]
Source: E&E Daily [52], 06/20/2019
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