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Leftist Green Groups Criticize House Dem Climate Plan As Unambitious [1]

"A coalition of left-wing environmental groups is criticizing an environmental plan from House Democrats, arguing it is not ambitious enough to combat climate change with needed speed."

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Climate Change [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
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National (U.S.) [7]
Source: The Hill [8], 03/10/2020
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"Brazil Agency Gives Out Fewest Environmental Fines In 24 Years" [9]

"Brazil’s federal environment agency last year gave out the fewest fines for breaking conservation laws since 1995, the agency’s press office told Reuters on Monday, as the efficacy of the agency, known as Ibama, continues to fall under President Jair Bolsonaro."

Environmental Politics [4]
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Public [6]
South America [10]
Source: Reuters [11], 03/10/2020
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"EPA’s Solvent Analysis Falsely Discounts Environmental Risks" [12]

"The EPA’s preliminary conclusions that a widely used solvent poses no environmental risks “are misleading and must be modified,” the agency’s chemical advisers said Monday."

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Science [15]
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National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [16], 03/10/2020
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"Honolulu Sues Petroleum Companies For Climate Change Damages to City" [17]

"Honolulu city officials, lashing out at the fossil fuel industry in a climate change lawsuit filed Monday, accused oil producers of concealing the dangers that greenhouse gas emissions from petroleum products would create, while reaping billions in profits."

Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Alaska and Hawaii [19]
Source: InsideClimate News [20], 03/10/2020
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"Senators Move To Expedite Debate On Conservation Legislation" [21]

"The Senate moved last night to expedite major bipartisan conservation legislation to the floor for consideration."

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Natural Resources [22]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: E&E Daily [23], 03/10/2020
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Energy: "'Remarkable Leap.' Va. Backs 100% Carbon-Free Electricity" [24]

"Virginia's General Assembly sent a bill to the governor's desk last week that would create the South's first mandate for 100% carbon-free power and effectively remake the state's grid with clean energy."

Climate Change [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [6]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [25]
Source: EnergyWire [26], 03/10/2020
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"The Refuge Revealed" [27]

"Oil rigs may soon be coming to the nation’s largest wildlife refuge. We find out what that could mean to the people who live there."

Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Justice [28]
Environmental Politics [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Natural Resources [22]
Wildlife [29]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Alaska and Hawaii [19]
Source: Reveal [30], 03/09/2020
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"Maryland Climate Ruling a Setback for Oil and Gas Industry" [31]

"A lawsuit for damages related to climate change brought by the city of Baltimore can be heard in Maryland state courts, a federal appeals court ruled on Friday. The decision is a setback for the fossil fuel industry, which had argued that the case should be heard in federal court, where rulings in previous climate cases have favored the industry."

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Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: InsideClimate News [32], 03/09/2020
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GAO Report Says Trump's BLM HQ Move Lacked Justification [33]

"The administration failed to follow key practices to show the reason for reforming a workplace and why employees were asked to relocate"

Environmental Politics [4]
Government [34]
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Natural Resources [22]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Washington Post [35], 03/09/2020
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"Exhibit A: Science Advisers' Critiques of EPA Rules" [36]

"An EPA advisory panel's sharp rebukes of the Trump administration's Clean Water Act protections and vehicle emissions standards have provided a partial blueprint for how critics could challenge the rules in court."

Laws & Regulations [5]
Science [15]
Water & Oceans [37]
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National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Greenwire [38], 03/09/2020
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