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"Cleanup of US Nuclear Waste Takes Back Seat As Virus Spreads" [1]

"The U.S. government’s efforts to clean up Cold War-era waste from nuclear research and bomb making at federal sites around the country has lumbered along for decades, often at a pace that watchdogs and other critics say threatens public health and the environment."

Environmental Health [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [5]
Waste [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: AP [9], 04/06/2020
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Trump-Tied Law Firm Lobbied For Saudi Arabia — Now Crushing US Frackers [10]

"A law firm that previously employed President Donald Trump’s interior secretary has, for several years, represented Saudi Arabia, the petroleum-rich nation that recently launched an oil price war that could bankrupt U.S. fossil fuel producers."

Economy & Business [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Politics [3]
Government [13]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Middle East [14]
Source: HuffPost [15], 04/06/2020
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"Enforcement: EPA Won't Reveal Waivers" [16]

"A week after EPA issued a controversial enforcement policy, the agency declined to reveal how many companies sought waivers of noncompliance due to the novel coronavirus pandemic."

Environmental Health [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Journalism & Media [17]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Pollution [18]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Greenwire [19], 04/06/2020
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Climate, Environment Stories Abound in COVID-19 Rescue Bill [20]

While the COVID-19 outbreak may be absorbing most of the world’s attention, the latest TipSheet advises journalists not to back-burner climate-related energy reporting, as industries and activists continue lobbying for new energy stimulus measures from Congress. On the watch list: tax breaks, airline emission cuts, infrastructure, fossil fuel industry bailouts and more. 

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Climate Change [23]
Disasters [24]
Economy & Business [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Politics [3]
Government [13]
Journalism & Media [17]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Policy [25]
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"San Francisco Bans Reusable Bags In Coronavirus Fight" [26]

"San Francisco is banning reusable shopping bags to prevent outside germs from entering grocery stores as the coronavirus pandemic affects cities around the country,"

Consumer [27]
Disasters [24]
Environmental Health [2]
Health [28]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [7]
California [29]
Source: The Hill [30], 04/03/2020
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"Trump Pressured to Halt Regulatory Agenda Except for Virus Rules" [31]

"The Trump administration has directed all agency rulemaking activities to continue despite growing calls from lawmakers, state attorneys general, and regulated entities to postpone consideration of any rule that doesn’t address the novel coronavirus pandemic."

Disasters [24]
Environmental Health [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [32], 04/03/2020
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"Public Health: Years Of Toxic Leaks Raise Cancer Risk In Refinery Town" [33]

"ARTESIA, N.M. — When the new pastor arrived at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church a few years back, he was struck by the sight and smell of the towering refinery a block east of his chapel. The Rev. A.L. Vijaya Raju had a question: Were fumes from the flares, pipes and tanks to blame for breathing problems afflicting some parishioners?"

Air [34]
Chemicals [35]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Health [2]
Environmental Justice [36]
Laws & Regulations [4]
People & Population [37]
Pollution [18]
Public [7]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [38]
Source: Greenwire [39], 04/03/2020
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NPCA Calls For Complete Closure Of National Park System During Pandemic [40]

"As the National Park System continues to shut down in piecemeal fashion, a few complete units here, some visitor centers there, the National Parks Conservation Association is calling for the entire park system to be closed during the coronavirus pandemic."

Disasters [24]
Environmental Health [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Natural Resources [41]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: National Parks Traveler [42], 04/03/2020
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EPA Rollbacks Will Increase Air Pollution Amid Respiratory Pandemic [43]

"In less than a week, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two policy changes that could have far-reaching consequences for the air above Massachusetts."

Air [34]
Disasters [24]
Environmental Health [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Pollution [18]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: WBUR [44], 04/03/2020
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Challengers Rev Their Engines To Fight Trump's Auto Emissions Weakening [45]

Blue states and environmental groups are eagerly preparing to sue the Trump Environmental Protection Agency over its rollback of climate-protecting vehicle emission standards.

Air [34]
Climate Change [23]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Pollution [18]
Transportation [46]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Reuters [47], 04/02/2020
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