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Canada Oil Sands Leak Heightens First Nations' Calls To Clean Up Tailings [1]

"In early February, Chief Allan Adam of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation in northern Alberta started fielding calls from community members after the provincial regulator revealed toxic wastewater had been leaking for months from a tailings pond at Imperial Oil's Kearl oil sands mine."

Energy & Fuel [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Justice [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
People & Population [6]
Pollution [7]
Public [8]
Canada [9]
Source: Reuters [10], 04/27/2023
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"Senate Votes To Overturn Biden Truck Pollution Limit" [11]

"The Senate on Wednesday passed a Republican-led effort to undo a Biden administration rule that aims to cut pollution from heavy-duty trucks."

Climate Change [12]
Energy & Fuel [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Pollution [7]
Transportation [14]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: The Hill [16], 04/27/2023
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"In the Game of Musical Mines, Environmental Damage Takes a Back Seat" [17]

"Jeff Hoops built Blackjewel into the nation’s sixth largest coal company by acquiring bankrupt mines. When it declared bankruptcy, he pivoted to other ventures, leaving polluted streams and mud-shrouded roads in his wake."

Climate Change [12]
Economy & Business [18]
Energy & Fuel [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Justice [4]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Natural Resources [19]
Pollution [7]
Public [8]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [20]
Source: ProPublica [21], 04/27/2023
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"House Republicans Pass US Debt Bill, Push Biden On Spending" [22]

"House Republicans narrowly passed sweeping legislation Wednesday that would raise the government’s legal debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion in exchange for steep spending restrictions, a tactical victory for Speaker Kevin McCarthy as he challenges President Joe Biden to negotiate and prevent a catastrophic federal default this summer."

Climate Change [12]
Energy & Fuel [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Pollution [7]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: AP [23], 04/27/2023
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May 15, 2023

Freelance Isn't Free Day at the Hub! [24]

The Freelancers Union's Freelancers Hub celebrates the fifth anniversary of the Freelance Isn’t Free Act with a day of events, featuring speakers who can clarify what the Act offers, review important contract basics and opportunities to connect with fellow freelancers. 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. ET, in-person in Brooklyn, NY or virtual.

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"Clean Energy, Ethanol Concerns Dog Debt Ceiling Bill" [28]

"Republicans leaders are eager to ram their debt ceiling package through the House this week, even with discomfort among some members with the bill’s energy and environment provisions."

Climate Change [12]
Economy & Business [18]
Energy & Fuel [2]
Environmental Politics [13]
Infrastructure [29]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: E&E News [30], 04/26/2023
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"U.S. Identifies Gulf Of Maine Area For Offshore Wind Development" [31]

"President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday said it had finalized an area of nearly 10 million acres in the Gulf of Maine for potential offshore wind development, a major step toward expanding the industry into northern New England."

Climate Change [12]
Energy & Fuel [2]
Environmental Politics [13]
Fish & Fisheries [32]
Infrastructure [29]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Natural Resources [19]
Water & Oceans [33]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: Reuters [34], 04/26/2023
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"EPA Solvent Rule Said to Signal Hurdles Ahead for US Industries" [35]

"The EPA’s recent proposal to limit a potentially deadly solvent’s use and production signals challenges for diverse industries as the agency prepares to release more rules restricting widely used chemicals, according to an industry attorney."

Chemicals [36]
Consumer [37]
Environmental Health [3]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [38], 04/26/2023
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Vying for 2024, Can Biden Repair Damaged Climate and Environmental Image? [39]

"Ahead of Biden’s reelection bid, announced on Tuesday, the president unveiled a slew of new efforts aimed at bolstering his environmental record. Will voters care?"

Activism [40]
Climate Change [12]
Energy & Fuel [2]
Environmental Politics [13]
Journalism & Media [26]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: Inside Climate News [41], 04/26/2023
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"The Next Big U.S. Power Plant Fight Is Coming" [42]

"On Monday, several outlets broke the story that the Biden administration is planning to release a plan to regulate carbon emissions from power plants. And even though the rule isn’t public yet, if history is any indication, conservative forces are already getting ready to take the EPA to court."

Air [43]
Climate Change [12]
Energy & Fuel [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Justice [4]
Environmental Politics [13]
Infrastructure [29]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Pollution [7]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: Earther [44], 04/25/2023
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