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"EPA Can Keep Formaldehyde Health Assessment Under Wraps" [1]

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has no obligation to share its study of the risks of inhaling formaldehyde with Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, because the document sought is only a draft, a Washington federal court ruled."

Chemicals [2]
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Source: Bloomberg Environment [10], 06/22/2021
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Manchin Committee Puts Forth Sprawling Energy Infrastructure Proposal [11]

"A Senate committee that’s led by key swing vote Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) has released a 400-page energy infrastructure proposal that it will weigh later this week."

Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Politics [4]
Infrastructure [13]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: The Hill [14], 06/22/2021
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"House To Take Big Step On Eliminating Trump-Era Rules" [15]

"The House is gearing up for votes this week to undo three Trump-era rules, using a special legislative tool to repeal some of the previous administration’s agency actions."

Climate Change [16]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: The Hill [17], 06/22/2021
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DOJ Double-Dribbles on Leak Subpoenas, As Probes Start [18]

Leaks are a vital source of information for the news media, but shifting White House policy on pursuing the source of leaks has created confusion and worry among news practitioners. WatchDog Opinion calls for clearer signals from the Biden administration and renews support for a federal shield law to help journalists protect their sources.

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"The Race To Save African-American Cemeteries From Being 'Erased'" [22]

"Missing deeds and weak laws means Black and Native American burial sites around the country have been neglected, forgotten or targeted by developers".

Environmental Justice [23]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Natural Resources [24]
People & Population [25]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn. [26], 06/21/2021
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Wild Horses End Up In Slaughterhouses Under New Adoption Program: Lawsuit [27]

"Despite federal protections, wild horses across the West are ending up in slaughterhouses under a new Bureau of Land Management adoption program, according to a lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado."

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Natural Resources [24]
Wildlife [28]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Denver Post [29], 06/21/2021
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"Raccoon River Water Quality Lawsuit Dries Up In Iowa Supreme Court" [30]

"A lawsuit aimed at creating mandatory water quality regulations to reduce farm pollution in the Raccoon River will not proceed after the Iowa Supreme Court ruled the case asked the courts to infringe on the powers of the legislature."

Agriculture [31]
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Pollution [32]
Water & Oceans [33]
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Source: Iowa Public Radio [35], 06/21/2021
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White House Again Opposes Raising Gas Tax Amid Infrastructure Debate [36]

"The White House has reiterated its opposition to raising the gas tax in a new statement issued Friday as lawmakers negotiate an infrastructure proposal."

Climate Change [16]
Consumer [37]
Economy & Business [38]
Environmental Politics [4]
Infrastructure [13]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Transportation [39]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: The Hill [40], 06/21/2021
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Infrastructure: Schumer Vows To Pass Only 'A Strong, Bold Climate Bill' [41]

"Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) vowed he “will not pass” an infrastructure package that removes the climate provisions of President Biden's American Jobs Act."

Climate Change [16]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Justice [23]
Environmental Politics [4]
Infrastructure [13]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Transportation [39]
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Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: The Hill [42], 06/18/2021
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"EPA Chief Reinstates Science Advisory Board He Dismantled" [43]

"The head of the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday he has fully reinstated one of two key advisory boards he dismantled earlier this year in a push for “scientific integrity” at the agency."

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Source: AP [46], 06/18/2021
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