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Source: Science [11], 12/01/2020

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Carmakers Map Out Shifting Road Ahead [12]

Automakers are at the heart of the conflict over climate change policy, thanks to the prevalence of transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions. That may now be changing. And not just because of the incoming Biden administration, but also with shifting investment in the future of electric vehicles. A look at how car companies are piloting that path, from the latest Backgrounder. Electric Hummer, anyone?

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Backgrounders [13]

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Air [14]

Climate Change [15]

Consumer [16]

Economy & Business [17]

Energy & Fuel [18]

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California [22]

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Read more about Carmakers Map Out Shifting Road Ahead [12]

Midnight Deregulation Zombie Horror Show Begins [23]

A rush of last-minute regulatory (and deregulatory) actions are underway in the waning days of the Trump administration. And the latest TipSheet has suggestions not only for how to keep track, but also how to bird-dog the numerous ways the incoming Biden administration might try to reverse Trump’s course.

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TipSheet [24]

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Air [14]

Climate Change [15]

Energy & Fuel [18]

Government [5]

Health [6]

Natural Resources [26]

Policy [19]

Pollution [20]

Science [8]

Transportation [21]

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Alaska and Hawaii [27]

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Public [9]

Read more about Midnight Deregulation Zombie Horror Show Begins [23]

SEJ Mourns Loss of Hannah Colton [28]

In New Mexico, the journalism community — as well as friends and the listening public — are mourning the death of KUNM interim news director, Hannah Colton. An SEJ member, Colton covered not only environmental issues, but also mental health, homelessness, COVID-19, elections, politics and protests that rocked the state over the past few years.

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Read more about SEJ Mourns Loss of Hannah Colton [28]

November 24, 2020

SEJ Webinar: Post-Election Reality Check — A Green Recovery for All? [29]

With the 2020 election results in, environmental journalists want to know what’s on the agenda for the next four years. Join us Nov 24, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET for an #SEJ2020 webinar for journalists seeking to report on the connections between climate, COVID-19 and the economy.

SEJ Regional Conferences [30]

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Diversity [31]

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'More People May Die': Biden Chides Trump For Blocking Transition [32]

"President-elect Joe Biden on Monday outlined his plan for rehabilitating the U.S. economy, emphasizing the importance of getting control of the coronavirus pandemic."

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Public [9]

Source: NPR [33], 11/17/2020

Read more about 'More People May Die': Biden Chides Trump For Blocking Transition [32]

For Waste Industry, PFAS Disposal Leads to Controversy, Regulation, Mounting Costs [34]

The toxic compounds known as PFAS are causing a crisis in the waste and recycling industry, which faces mounting regulation and litigation over handling its presence in the waste stream. One reporter on the PFAS front lines explains the industry’s dilemma, as well as the challenges of covering the story and how a financial prism led to important insights into industry’s response.

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Features [35]

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Chemicals [36]

Economy & Business [17]

Health [6]

Military [37]

Pollution [20]

Waste [38]

Water & Oceans [39]

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California [22]

Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [40]

Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [41]

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SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [43]

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Public [9]

Read more about For Waste Industry, PFAS Disposal Leads to Controversy, Regulation, Mounting Costs [34]

‘Covid-Hell.’ Experts Sound The Alarm About U.S. Coronavirus Outbreak. [44]

"Public health experts are sounding the alarm about the trajectory of the pandemic in the United States as the coronavirus spreads through the country largely unabated and officials muse aloud about the possibility of fresh lockdowns."

Disasters [2]

Health [6]

Public [9]

Source: Washington Post [45], 11/13/2020

Read more about ‘Covid-Hell.’ Experts Sound The Alarm About U.S. Coronavirus Outbreak. [44]

Coronavirus Kills 15,000 US Mink As Denmark Eyes Nationwide Cull [46]

"More than 15,000 mink in the United States have died of the coronavirus since August, and authorities are keeping about a dozen farms under quarantine while they investigate the cases, state agriculture officials said."

Agriculture [47]

Biodiversity [48]

Disasters [2]

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Wildlife [49]

Public [9]

International [50]

Source: Reuters [51], 11/12/2020

Read more about Coronavirus Kills 15,000 US Mink As Denmark Eyes Nationwide Cull [46]

November 19, 2020

The Invisibility of Indigenous COVID-19 Data Virtual Roundtable [52]

NYC, LA nor Chicago explicitly include Native Americans in the breakdowns of their COVID-19 data. This continues the "invisibility" of these communities that were already at risk. How do journalists navigate these barriers to ensure inclusive, contextual and responsible coverage of Indigenous people and communities? Hosted by the Native American Journalists Association, 5:00 p.m. ET.

Other Events [53]

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