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Tracking Local Land & Water Conservation Fund Sites [1]

Permanent funding could soon be in store for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a federal program that buys local land and water conservation areas. That means local stories about nearby recreation areas may abound. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox explains more, and points to databases and other resources to help locate those projects.

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Reporters Toolbox [2]
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Environmental Politics [3]
Fish & Fisheries [4]
Government [5]
Journalism & Media [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Natural Resources [8]
Water & Oceans [9]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [10]
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Public [11]
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“Superpower: One Man’s Quest to Transform American Energy” [12]

The new book, “Superpower: One Man’s Quest to Transform American Energy,” takes what our reviewer calls an illuminating look into the politics and economics of energy development. The volume examines the decade-long effort to build long-distance transmission lines for wind-generated electricity. More in our latest BookShelf review.

SEJ Publication Types: 
BookShelf [13]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [14]
Energy & Fuel [15]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Planning & Growth [16]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [10]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [17]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [18]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [19]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [20]
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Public [11]
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"B.C. First Nation To Proceed With Site C Dam ‘Megatrial’" [21]

"In a six-month trial, the provincial NDP government will have to fight against the treaty rights of Indigenous peoples whose traditional territory and burial grounds will be destroyed by a hydro project — one that now could be cancelled at the eleventh hour"

"West Moberly First Nations will proceed with a Site C dam “megatrial” following six months of confidential talks with the B.C. government and BC Hydro aimed at avoiding litigation, chief Roland Willson announced on Tuesday.

Laws & Regulations [7]
People & Population [22]
Water & Oceans [9]
Public [11]
Canada [23]
Source: The Narwhal [24], 09/03/2019
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"Pipeline Companies Seize Land Rights With Eminent Domain" [25]

"In the patchwork of rice fields and pastures spreading across southwest Louisiana is a parcel Jay Lewis’ family has called their own for longer than anyone can remember."

Energy & Fuel [15]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Natural Resources [8]
People & Population [22]
Public [11]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [19]
Source: Southerly [26], 09/03/2019
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"National Parks: Interior Allows E-Bikes On Nonmotorized Trails" [27]

"Interior Secretary David Bernhardt issued an order yesterday that will require the National Park Service to open nonmotorized trails to e-bikes — a move that drew quick fire from green groups."

Laws & Regulations [7]
Natural Resources [8]
Transportation [28]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: Greenwire [29], 09/03/2019
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"U.S. Chamber Splits With Trump Over Car Rules" [30]

"The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is splitting with President Trump over his rollback of Obama-era clean car standards."

Air [31]
Climate Change [14]
Energy & Fuel [15]
Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Pollution [32]
Transportation [28]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: Greenwire [33], 09/03/2019
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New Zealand Bans Swimming With Bottlenose Dolphins After Numbers Plunge [34]

"The New Zealand government has banned tourists from swimming with bottlenose dolphins in an attempt to save the struggling species."

Laws & Regulations [7]
Water & Oceans [9]
Wildlife [35]
Public [11]
Australia & Oceania [36]
Source: Guardian [37], 08/30/2019
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Maryland Concerned About Pennsylvania’s Water Plans For Bay [38]

"Ahead of a September meeting of the Chesapeake Bay states, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan again called on Pennsylvania to step up efforts to clean up the estuary and urged the EPA to hold the commonwealth accountable. From Pennsylvania, he got a quick response."

Agriculture [39]
Fish & Fisheries [4]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Pollution [32]
Water & Oceans [9]
Public [11]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [40]
Source: Baltimore Sun [41], 08/30/2019
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"‘It’s Really Close’: How the Amazon Rainforest Could Self-Destruct" [42]

"Climate change and man-made fires could set off a cycle of self-perpetuating deforestation, scientists warn."

Agriculture [39]
Climate Change [14]
Disasters [43]
Environmental Politics [3]
Forests [44]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Public [11]
South America [45]
Source: NY Times [46], 08/30/2019
  • Read more about "‘It’s Really Close’: How the Amazon Rainforest Could Self-Destruct" [42]

"Trump’s Methane Rule Rollback Divides Oil and Gas Industry" [47]

"Oil and gas producers might have been expected to welcome a decision to loosen regulations affecting their business. But their reaction to the Trump administration’s move to roll back methane-emissions rules revealed at least tactical divisions on climate policy."

Climate Change [14]
Economy & Business [48]
Energy & Fuel [15]
Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: NY Times [49], 08/30/2019
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