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How the Potomac Imparts the Capital’s Story [1]

The Potomac is one of the most prominent rivers in the United States, a defining ecological feature of Washington, D.C., at the same time it reveals the city’s history of racial inequality and disenfranchisement. Writer, historian, educator and herbalist Charlotte Taylor Fryar recounts that tale in her ambitious “Potomac Fever,” reviewed in the latest BookShelf by contributing editor Jennifer Weeks, herself a Washington native.

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Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Justice [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Natural Resources [6]
People & Population [7]
Pollution [8]
Water & Oceans [9]
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National (U.S.) [10]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [11]
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Public [12]
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Dam Safety Firings Leave Downstream Residents at Risk [13]

Among the widespread federal firings that look like they’re putting the public increasingly at risk are those that strip away government oversight of dam safety. The latest TipSheet looks at what’s at stake and offers up a dozen story ideas, questions to ask and reporting resources to help environmental journalists spot the dam dangers nearest them.

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Disasters [15]
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Government [16]
Infrastructure [17]
Journalism & Media [18]
Policy [19]
Water & Oceans [9]
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National (U.S.) [10]
California [20]
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White House Weighs Executive Order To Fast-Track Deep-Sea Mining: Sources [21]

"The White House is weighing an executive order that would fast-track permitting for deep-sea mining in international waters and let mining companies bypass a United Nations-backed review process, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the deliberations."

Biodiversity [22]
Chemicals [23]
Environmental Politics [5]
Fish & Fisheries [24]
Laws & Regulations [25]
Natural Resources [6]
Pollution [8]
Water & Oceans [9]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [10]
International [26]
Source: Reuters [27], 04/04/2025
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"What Are the Rights of Nature?" [28]

"“Rights of nature” is a movement aimed at advancing the understanding that ecosystems, wildlife and the Earth are living beings with inherent rights to exist, evolve and regenerate."

Activism [29]
Agriculture [30]
Biodiversity [22]
Chemicals [23]
Climate Change [31]
Environmental Politics [5]
Fish & Fisheries [24]
Food [32]
Laws & Regulations [25]
Natural Resources [6]
Pollution [8]
Religion, Faith and Spirituality [33]
Science [34]
Water & Oceans [9]
Wildlife [35]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [10]
International [26]
Source: Inside Climate News [36], 04/03/2025
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"Flood Risks Getting Worse Along U.S. Coastlines, New Analysis Shows" [37]

"Flooding in coastal areas of the United States is projected to occur 10 times more often over the next 25 years, with about 2.5 million people and 1.4 million homes facing severe property damage from sea level rise, according to a new analysis released Wednesday by Climate Central."

Climate Change [31]
Disasters [15]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Justice [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Infrastructure [17]
Natural Resources [6]
Water & Oceans [9]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: Floodlight [38], 04/03/2025
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"The Newest Hurdle For Offshore Wind: Trump’s EPA" [39]

"The agency, led by Trump loyalist Lee Zeldin, just revoked one offshore wind farm’s permit. Now anti-wind groups are trying to leverage a Republican-run EPA."

Climate Change [31]
Energy & Fuel [40]
Environmental Politics [5]
Infrastructure [17]
Laws & Regulations [25]
Technology [41]
Water & Oceans [9]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: Canary Media [42], 04/02/2025
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Faith Leaders Push Back After EPA Head Slams Climate Action as ‘Religion’ [43]

"When Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin made a defiant reference to “climate change religion” in order to justify a plan to roll back environmental protections, American faith leaders and scholars reacted with confusion, sadness and anger."  "Jewish and Christian faith leaders responded to Lee Zeldin’s comments with “righteous anger” and called for policies that support a more just, livable world."

Activism [29]
Climate Change [31]
Disasters [15]
Energy & Fuel [40]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Justice [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Laws & Regulations [25]
People & Population [7]
Religion, Faith and Spirituality [33]
Science [34]
Water & Oceans [9]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: Inside Climate News [44], 04/01/2025
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"Calif. Snowpack Is Near-Average — What Does This Mean For Water Supplies?" [45]

"At 90% of the state historical average, the Sierra Nevada snowpack is nothing like record-smashing 2023. But it ‘s the third year in the row with near-average or above-average snowpack."

Agriculture [30]
Infrastructure [17]
Natural Resources [6]
People & Population [7]
Planning & Growth [46]
Water & Oceans [9]
Public [12]
California [20]
Source: CalMatters [47], 04/01/2025
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"Unearthed: The Mining Issue" [48]

"The world needs massive amounts of critical minerals to power the transition to clean energy. But as countries and industries explore new mining opportunities, a major question looms: Can all of this extraction be done without the same environmental and human costs associated with fossil fuels?"

Chemicals [23]
Economy & Business [49]
Energy & Fuel [40]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Politics [5]
Laws & Regulations [25]
Natural Resources [6]
Pollution [8]
Waste [50]
Water & Oceans [9]
Public [12]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: Grist [51], 03/28/2025
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"Trump’s ‘Energy Emergency’ Means Green Light For Enbridge Line 5" [52]

"Six Michigan tribes have withdrawn from federal discussions over the controversial Enbridge Line 5 project after learning that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are fast-tracking approval for the massive oil tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac."

Activism [29]
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Laws & Regulations [25]
Natural Resources [6]
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Public [12]
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Canada [53]
Source: ICT [54], 03/28/2025
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