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Minnesota Blocks Release of Records About Surveilling Pipeline Opponents [1]

"Following critical stories about the policing of anti-pipeline activists, a Minnesota law enforcement agency barred a federally affiliated body from releasing documents through the state’s public records laws, according to documents obtained by The Intercept."

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Source: The Intercept [10], 08/10/2021
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"Senate Poised to Pass Infrastructure Deal, Then Turn to Dem Budget" [11]

"The Senate is expected on Tuesday to pass a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, capping off weeks of intense negotiations and debate over the largest federal investment in the nation’s aging public works system in more than a decade."

Climate Change [12]
Energy & Fuel [3]
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Laws & Regulations [6]
Transportation [14]
Water & Oceans [15]
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National (U.S.) [8]
Source: NYTimes [16], 08/10/2021
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"UN Climate Report Expected to Drive U.S. Regulation, Litigation" [17]

"The dire picture of the global climate crisis depicted in Monday’s United Nations scientific report is widely expected to permeate U.S. energy and environmental regulations, as well as litigation challenging them."

Climate Change [12]
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Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [19], 08/10/2021
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"Senate Dems Unveil $3.5 Trillion Budget For Social, Climate Efforts" [20]

"Senate Democrats unwrapped a budget resolution Monday envisioning a massive $3.5 trillion, 10-year cascade of federal resources, aiming historic sums at family support, health and education programs and an aggressive drive to heal the climate."

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Source: AP [21], 08/10/2021
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A Chance To Widen Public Information About Chemical Hazards [22]

For years, public information about some of the deadliest chemical security risks has been limited. But now that the Biden EPA is exploring the issue, our latest WatchDog opinion column explains why this is such an important open information issue for environmental reporters and other journalists.

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Covering New IPCC Reports Helps Explain Gravity of Climate Crisis [32]

A new science assessment released this week pinpoints more global warming risks, but also represents reporting challenges to environmental journalists working to cover climate change. Veteran climate journalist Bob Berwyn has the latest news from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and advice for reporters working the climate beat. Plus, links to other climate change reporting resources.

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Health [26]
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Laws & Regulations [6]
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Florida Sues Piney Point Over Environmental Disaster, Wants Big Changes [41]

"The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is suing the owner of the Piney Point site that sent 215 million gallons of contaminated water into Tampa Bay earlier this year."

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Water & Oceans [15]
Public [7]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [43]
Source: Bradenton Herald [44], 08/09/2021
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Senate Nears Final Vote On Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill This Week [45]

"The massive $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package is poised for a final vote in the Senate this week after clearing the last procedural hurdle following months of furious negotiations."

Climate Change [12]
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Source: CNN [46], 08/09/2021
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"Farm Pesticides Killing More Bees - Study" [47]

"Agricultural pesticides sold to farmers ready-mixed into "cocktails" can kill twice as many bees, according to an analysis of 90 studies."

Agriculture [34]
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Source: BBC News [50], 08/06/2021
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Leaked Audio Shows Pressure to Overrule Scientists in “Hair-on-Fire” Cases [51]

"When industry wants a chemical safety assessment done yesterday, EPA managers classify it as “hair on fire.”"

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Source: The Intercept [52], 08/06/2021
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