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Congressional Regulatory Override — The Rulebook [1]

Regulations about toxic air pollution from oil refineries are among many Obama administration actions that may be targetted for reversal by Republicans in Congress. The key to such a move? The Congressional Review Act. TipSheet explains how it works — and doesn't.

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TipSheet [2]
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Air [3]
Chemicals [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Pollution [9]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [10]
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Public [11]

Kasich Signs Law Recognizing Firefighter Cancer As On-The-Job Illness [12]

"Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Wednesday signed a law inspired by a Beachwood fire captain, which will make it easier for firefighters to get worker's compensation and pension benefits when they are diagnosed with cancer."

Chemicals [4]
Disasters [13]
Environmental Health [14]
Government [7]
Public [11]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [15]
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer [16], 01/05/2017

Will State, Local Government Replace Feds on Climate Change? [17]

Even if the incoming Trump Administration retreats from climate action, as many fear, state and local governments may fill the gap on climate policy. Our latest Issue Backgrounder takes a closer look, and offers sources and resources to help you cover the more localized climate stories that may result.

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Backgrounders [18]
Topics on the Beat: 
Air [3]
Climate Change [19]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Policy [20]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [10]
California [21]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [15]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [22]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [23]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [24]
Northwest (OR WA) [25]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [26]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [27]
Canada [28]
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Public [11]

"Emergency Managers, City Officials Charged In Flint Water Crisis" [29]

"Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette's criminal investigation of the Flint water crisis moved a step closer to the highest levels of state government Tuesday as he brought felony charges against two former emergency managers who reported to former Treasurer Andy Dillon and were appointed by Republican Gov. Rick Snyder."

Disasters [13]
Environmental Health [14]
Government [7]
Laws & Regulations [8]
Pollution [9]
Water & Oceans [30]
Public [11]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [15]
Source: Detroit Free Press [31], 12/21/2016

U.S. Bars Canadian Photojournalist En Route To Cover Dakota Pipeline Protests [32]

The SEJ has voiced concerns to the U.S. government over an incident in which a Canadian photojournalist en route to cover the Dakota Access Pipeline protests was searched at the U.S. border, then prevented entering. The latest WatchDog TipSheet outlines the free speech implications, including for U.S. reporters.

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WatchDog TipSheet [33]
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Government [7]
Journalism & Media [34]
Laws & Regulations [8]
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National (U.S.) [10]
International [35]
Canada [28]
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Public [11]

"As Trump Signals Climate Action Pullback, Local Leaders Push Forward" [36]

"The incoming Trump administration appears determined to reverse much of what President Obama has tried to achieve on climate and environment policy. ... But mayors and governors — many of them in states that supported President-elect Donald J. Trump — say they are equally determined to continue the policies and plans they have already adopted to address climate change and related environmental damage."

Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: NY Times [37], 12/19/2016

"Experts: Under Trump, States And Cities Must Lead On Energy" [38]

"Despite President-elect Donald Trump’s outspoken denial of climate science being reflected not just through his words but his appointments, there is growing sentiment that the country’s energy future will be decided largely at the state level and by markets, relatively independent of Trump’s positions."

Climate Change [19]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Government [7]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: Midwest Energy News [39], 12/15/2016

"How The Park Service Is Failing Women" [40]

"The agency tasked with safeguarding our greatest public lands has neglected to protect its workers."

Government [7]
Natural Resources [41]
People & Population [42]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: High Country News [43], 12/14/2016

Trump Questionnaire: Planned Retaliation Against Energy Dept. Staff? [44]

"Among the queries included in a questionnaire sent by President-elect Donald Trump's transition team to workers at the Department of Energy is a request for an inventory of all agency employees or contractors who attended meetings or conferences on climate change."

Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: NPR [45], 12/12/2016

"EPA: Pruitt Faces Chilly Staff Reception" [46]

"U.S. EPA employees are abuzz today about President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be their new boss, and many of them are wary."

Climate Change [19]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Laws & Regulations [8]
People & Population [42]
Public [11]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: Greenwire [47], 12/09/2016

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