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"U.S. House Democrats Unveil $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Plan" [1]

"U.S. House of Representatives Democrats on Thursday unveiled a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill that they will seek to pass in coming weeks, arguing it has been made more urgent by the coronavirus pandemic."

Climate Change [2]
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Transportation [6]
Water & Oceans [7]
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Source: Reuters [10], 06/19/2020
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Interior Consulted ‘Junk Science’ Troll On ‘Transparency’ Rule: Emails [11]

"A high-ranking agency official jumped at the chance to discuss the department initiative with Steve Milloy, a zealous science denier."

Climate Change [2]
Economy & Business [3]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Politics [4]
Journalism & Media [13]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Science [14]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: HuffPost [15], 06/19/2020
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"Slip-Up Reveals Chevron Ties To Architect Of Climate Attack" [16]

"It was an audacious messaging campaign: White environmentalists are hurting black communities by pushing radical climate policies that would strip them of fossil fuel jobs."

Climate Change [2]
Environmental Justice [17]
Environmental Politics [4]
Journalism & Media [13]
Laws & Regulations [5]
People & Population [18]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: E&E News [19], 06/19/2020
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"E.P.A. Won’t Regulate Toxic Compound Linked to Fetal Brain Damage" [20]

"The Trump administration on Thursday finalized a decision not to impose any limits on perchlorate, a toxic chemical compound found in rocket fuel that contaminates water and has been linked to fetal and infant brain damage."

Chemicals [21]
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Source: NYTimes [23], 06/19/2020
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Battle Between Off-Roaders And Rare Bird Heats Up At Calif. State Park [24]

"It wasn’t long after Oceano Dunes locked its gates due to the coronavirus that rare shorebirds started nesting in areas usually reserved for off-roaders and their beach-riding vehicles."

Biodiversity [25]
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Health [27]
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Natural Resources [28]
Water & Oceans [7]
Wildlife [29]
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California [30]
Source: LA Times [31], 06/18/2020
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Plan To Release Genetically Modified Mosquitoes In Florida Gets Go-Ahead [32]

"A plan to release a horde of 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida and Texas is a step closer to fruition after a state regulator approved the idea, over the objections of many environmentalists."

Biodiversity [25]
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Technology [33]
Wildlife [29]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Guardian [34], 06/18/2020
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"EPA: Trump's IG Shuffle Surprised Staff — Emails" [35]

"EPA Inspector General Sean O'Donnell's appointment as acting watchdog for the Defense Department came as a shock to his own staff."

Environmental Politics [4]
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Source: E&E News [37], 06/18/2020
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"Enviros Sue To Stop Trump Changes To Atlantic Ocean Monument" [38]

"A coalition of environmental groups has sued to stop the Trump administration from rolling back Obama-era conservation measures in the Atlantic Ocean."

Environmental Politics [4]
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Natural Resources [28]
Water & Oceans [7]
Public [8]
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Source: AP [40], 06/18/2020
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"Relaxed EPA Enforcement Threatens Mission, Agency Watchdog Says" [41]

"The EPA’s reduction in enforcement activity during the coronavirus puts the agency’s regulatory mission at risk, the agency’s internal watchdog said on Wednesday."

Environmental Health [22]
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Laws & Regulations [5]
Pollution [42]
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National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [43], 06/18/2020
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"Senate Passes Major Public Lands Bill" [44]

"Bipartisan legislation to fix up national parks and fully fund efforts to acquire and protect federal recreation holdings was seen as a way to help a pair of Western senators hold on to their seats."

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Source: NYTimes [45], 06/18/2020
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