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"Part of the Answer to Climate Change May Be America’s Trees and Dirt" [1]

"When people think of potential solutions to global warming, they tend to visualize technologies like solar panels or electric cars. A new study published on Wednesday, however, found that better management of forests, grasslands and soils in the United States could offset as much as 21 percent of the country’s annual greenhouse gas emissions."

Agriculture [2]
Climate Change [3]
Forests [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: NY Times [7], 11/15/2018
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Camp Fire: Death Toll Rises To 56; 130 People Still Missing [8]

"Eight more bodies were recovered from the ashes of the catastrophic Camp Fire on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 56 — nearly twice as deadly as the next worst wildfire in California history."

Disasters [9]
Forests [4]
Laws & Regulations [10]
People & Population [11]
Public [5]
California [12]
Source: San Francisco Chronicle [13], 11/15/2018
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"Northern California Fire Death Toll Rises To 48" [14]

"The Camp Fire has claimed 48 lives and 8,800 structures in Northern California, officials said Tuesday."

Climate Change [3]
Disasters [9]
Forests [4]
Public [5]
California [12]
Source: CNN [15], 11/14/2018
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Incoming House Democrat Committee Chairs Promise News [16]

​What will a divided Congress mean for environment and energy issues? This week’s TipSheet explores the question by looking at the Democrats who will now lead key House committees once the new Congress is seated next year. Take a lightning tour of a half-dozen top panels, their anticipated leadership and the issues they tackle, including drinking water safety, environmental justice and climate change, infrastructure, science policy, natural resources and more.

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Activism [18]
Air [19]
Climate Change [3]
Economy & Business [20]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Politics [22]
Fish & Fisheries [23]
Forests [4]
Government [24]
Journalism & Media [25]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Natural Resources [26]
Policy [27]
Pollution [28]
Science [29]
Technology [30]
Transportation [31]
Water & Oceans [32]
Wildlife [33]
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National (U.S.) [6]
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Public [5]
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Death Toll Jumps In Historic Calif. Wildfires As Governor Requests Aid [34]

"The death toll from wildfires ravaging both ends of California has risen to at least 31 after the remains of several more people were found Sunday."

Climate Change [3]
Disasters [9]
Forests [4]
Public [5]
California [12]
Source: CBS News [35], 11/12/2018
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"Homes Destroyed As Thousands Flee From Butte County Wildfire" [36]

"PARADISE, Calif. — Tens of thousands of people were forced to leave their homes Thursday as a destructive wildfire continued to grow in Butte County, prompting more evacuations orders throughout the day. The fire, called the Camp Fire, has destroyed several hundred structures -- including homes and businesses -- in Paradise, is threatening 15,000 other structures and has injured multiple people."

Climate Change [3]
Disasters [9]
Forests [4]
Public [5]
California [12]
Source: KCRA [37], 11/09/2018
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"Trump Backs Wood Power Scientists Call Dirtier Than Coal" [38]

"The Trump administration endorsed burning trees and other biomass to produce energy on Thursday, vowing to promote a practice some scientists have declared more environmentally devastating than coal-fired power."

Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Forests [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Bloomberg [39], 11/05/2018
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"Fall of the Wild: Earth's Wilderness Areas Rapidly Vanishing" [40]

"The world's last remaining wilderness areas are rapidly disappearing, a report warns."

Forests [4]
Natural Resources [26]
Public [5]
International [41]
Source: USA TODAY [42], 11/01/2018
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"Americans Face Encounters With Black Bears As Population Rebounds" [43]

"The swift rebound of bear populations in the US is presenting a growing number of Americans with a major challenge – what to do about the enormous hirsute neighbors that are breaking into their homes, gorging on their food and guzzling their cans of soda?"

Forests [4]
Wildlife [33]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Guardian [44], 10/31/2018
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"Outdoor Afro Encourages Black People To Connect, Lead In Nature" [45]

"A Charlotte group focused on getting black people into the outdoors is coming to Hanging Rock State Park on Saturday. Outdoor Afro has a mission to create and inspire black people to connect with nature."

Activism [18]
Forests [4]
Natural Resources [26]
People & Population [11]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Winston-Salem Journal [46], 10/31/2018
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