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State AGs Challenge Trump-Era Rollback Of Energy Efficiency Standards [1]

"Twelve state attorneys general, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James (D), on Tuesday filed a petition for review to eliminate a provision in Energy Department efficiency standards they say allows for inefficient residential furnaces and commercial water heaters."

Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: The Hill [8], 03/17/2021
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"Chevron Faces an FTC Complaint Over Greenwashing" [9]

"There may be trouble ahead for companies who claim to be helping the planet while continuing to produce fossil fuels. A coalition of green groups filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission on Monday alleging that Chevron is misleading the public in its claims that it is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions."

Climate Change [2]
Environmental Politics [4]
Journalism & Media [10]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Earther [11], 03/17/2021
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"Maryland Senate Passes Climate Act By Wide Margin" [12]

"The Maryland Senate voted Friday to ramp up Maryland’s efforts to fight climate change over the next decade, passing a sweeping bill that calls for a massive tree planting campaign along with more electric vehicles, rooftop solar panels and energy efficient buildings."

Climate Change [2]
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Public [6]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [13]
Source: Bay Journal [14], 03/16/2021
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"EPA Issues Interstate Air Pollution Rule Fix for Summer Ozone" [15]

"A long-awaited update to traveling pollution rules released Monday gives upwind states fresh requirements to manage their emission reductions in downwind states that struggle with ozone pollution."

Air [16]
Environmental Health [17]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Pollution [18]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [19], 03/16/2021
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"SEC To Weigh Requiring Further Climate Disclosures To Investors" [20]

"The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will seek public comment on whether to require companies to make more extensive disclosures to investors about climate-related risks, acting Chairwoman Allison Herren Lee said Monday."

Climate Change [2]
Economy & Business [21]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Journalism & Media [10]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: The Hill [22], 03/16/2021
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Congress Launches Probe Into Multibillion-Dollar 'Clean Coal' Tax Credit [23]

"The U.S. Congress is investigating a multibillion-dollar subsidy for chemically treated coal that is meant to reduce smokestack pollution, after evidence emerged that power plants using the fuel produced more smog not less."

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Climate Change [2]
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Laws & Regulations [5]
Pollution [18]
Technology [25]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Reuters [26], 03/16/2021
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Biden To Name Former DC Solicitor To Lead DOJ Environmental Division [27]

"President Joe Biden said on Monday he intends to nominate Todd Kim, former solicitor general for the District of Columbia, to lead the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division as its assistant attorney general."

Environmental Justice [28]
Environmental Politics [4]
Government [29]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Reuters [30], 03/16/2021
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"New E.P.A. Head Says Agency Has Climate Regulations Underway" [31]

"Michael S. Regan, the new administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, confirmed on Monday that the agency is preparing new regulations on the electricity sector in an effort to meet President Biden’s aggressive climate change goals."

Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Environmental Health [17]
Environmental Politics [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: NYTimes [32], 03/16/2021
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Infrastructure Week All Year — But Will That Infrastructure Be Green? [33]

A much-anticipated infrastructure bill in Congress could help address the United States’ poorly rated roads, pipes and powerlines. But could the massive measure also do the heavy lifting for much-needed climate policy? The latest Backgrounder takes a deep dive into the context around climate-friendly infrastructure legislation, and looks ahead on what’s expected and how to report it.

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"Wild Population Of Endangered Mexican Wolves Keeps Growing" [41]

"Once on the verge of extinction, the rarest subspecies of the gray wolf in North America has seen its population nearly double over the last five years, with more gains being reported in 2020, U.S. wildlife managers said Friday."

Biodiversity [42]
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Wildlife [43]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Mexico [44]
Source: AP [45], 03/15/2021
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