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"US House Votes To Remove Wolves From Endangered List In 48 States" [1]

"The U.S. House voted Tuesday to end federal protection for gray wolves, approving a bill that would remove them from the endangered species list across the lower 48 states."

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Source: AP [10], 05/01/2024
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"EPA Bans Most Uses Of Toxic Paint Stripper Tied To Dozens Of Deaths" [11]

"The Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday a ban on most uses of methylene chloride, a toxic solvent used in paint stripping that has been linked to at least 88 accidental deaths since 1980."

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Source: Washington Post [14], 05/01/2024
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"New EPA Rule Could Accelerate Cleanup of Coal Ash Dumps" [15]

"For nearly a decade, a gap in federal regulation has allowed old coal ash dumps to avoid regulation. A new rule aims to close that loophole."

Chemicals [12]
Energy & Fuel [16]
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Politics [4]
Infrastructure [17]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Pollution [18]
Water & Oceans [19]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Inside Climate News [20], 05/01/2024
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"EU, Watchdogs Start Action Against Airlines Over Greenwashing" [21]

"The European Commission and national consumer protection authorities have started action against 20 airlines for misleading greenwashing practices, the EU said in a statement on Tuesday."

Climate Change [22]
Consumer [23]
Energy & Fuel [16]
Journalism & Media [24]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Pollution [18]
Transportation [25]
Public [8]
Europe [26]
Source: Reuters [27], 05/01/2024
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"How Trump 2.0 Could Transform DOE" [28]

"Veterans of the first Trump administration predicted in interviews what their former boss might do with energy policy if he returns to the White House." "More oil and gas permitting. Aggressive deregulation. Federal career staff relegated to the sidelines."

Climate Change [22]
Energy & Fuel [16]
Environmental Politics [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Natural Resources [6]
Pollution [18]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: E&E News [29], 05/01/2024
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Big Oil Privately Acknowledged Efforts To Downplay Climate Crisis: Docs [30]

"Internal documents revealed by committee show companies lobbied against climate laws they publicly claimed to support."

Climate Change [22]
Economy & Business [31]
Energy & Fuel [16]
Environmental Politics [4]
Journalism & Media [24]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Guardian [32], 05/01/2024
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"Biden Revamps Permitting In Boost For Clean Energy" [33]

"On Tuesday, the White House finalized its “Phase 2” revisions for the National Environmental Policy Act’s regulations, which top officials believe will speed up permitting for key infrastructure projects while maintaining environmental protections. The rule is considered a cornerstone of Biden’s green agenda as he mounts his 2024 reelection bid and is likely to face resistance from Republican lawmakers and industry trade associations."

Climate Change [22]
Energy & Fuel [16]
Environmental Justice [34]
Infrastructure [17]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Natural Resources [6]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: E&E News [35], 05/01/2024
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"Plastic Pollution Talks Make Modest Progress But Sidestep Production Curbs" [36]

"Negotiations on a future global treaty to tackle soaring plastic pollution ran overtime into Tuesday morning amid tense debates over whether the world should seek to limit the amount of plastic being made. As the week-long talks in the Canadian capital of Ottawa ended before dawn, countries agreed to continue their work in ad hoc meetings before the final summit starting Nov. 25 in Busan, South Korea."

Chemicals [12]
Consumer [23]
Energy & Fuel [16]
Environmental Politics [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Natural Resources [6]
Pollution [18]
Water & Oceans [19]
Public [8]
International [37]
Source: Reuters [38], 05/01/2024
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"What Is Mexico Doing About Climate Change?" [39]

"The June general election in Mexico could mark a turning point in ensuring that the country’s climate policies better reflect the desire of its citizens to address the climate crisis, with both leading presidential candidates expressing support for renewable energy."

Climate Change [22]
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Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [8]
Mexico [40]
Source: Yale Climate Connections [41], 04/30/2024
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US Military Bases Teem With PFAS. Still No Firm Plan To Clean Them Up [42]

"Excessive levels of PFAS have been detected at 80 percent of active and decommissioned military bases."

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Military [43]
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Waste [44]
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Source: Grist [45], 04/30/2024
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