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"Forest Service Backs Arrested ‘Burn Boss’" [1]

"The Forest Service is defending the manager of a prescribed fire that went astray in Oregon, resulting in the employee’s arrest by a local sheriff."

Forests [2]
Government [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Northwest (OR WA) [7]
Source: E&E News [8], 10/26/2022

"‘He’s A Believer’: Will Sunak Rebuild Green Agenda Torn Up By Truss?" [9]

"Environmental groups see new PM as welcome relief but restoring climate credentials will be difficult".

Climate Change [10]
Environmental Politics [11]
Government [3]
Public [5]
Europe [12]
Source: Guardian [13], 10/25/2022

Sleuths Tap Obscure Toxics Database To ID Loophole on PFAS [14]

Data specialists working with two databases, one familiar and one little-known, have uncovered how companies may be able to hide releases of the family of toxic PFAS chemicals. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox details the data revelation and explores how journalists may make use of the Chemical Data Reporting service’s datasets for their own stories.

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Reporters Toolbox [15]
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Activism [16]
Chemicals [17]
Economy & Business [18]
Environmental Health [19]
Environmental Politics [11]
Government [3]
Health [20]
Journalism & Media [21]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Pollution [22]
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National (U.S.) [6]
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Public [5]

"US Awards $2.8B In Grants For EV Batteries In 12 States" [23]

"The Biden administration on Wednesday awarded $2.8 billion in grants to boost domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles in 12 states."

Climate Change [10]
Energy & Fuel [24]
Government [3]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: AP [25], 10/20/2022
November 2, 2022

Engaging in EPA's Upcoming Proposed PFAS Drinking Water Regulatory Process [26]

The US EPA invites you to learn more about Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water, actions under the Safe Drinking Water Act to develop a proposed PFAS drinking water regulation and how to participate in the rulemaking process and offer EPA input on the proposed rule once it is published. 2:30-4:00 p.m E.T.

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Chemicals [17]
Consumer [28]
Environmental Health [19]
Government [3]
Pollution [22]
Water & Oceans [29]
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National (U.S.) [6]

"Alaskans Question Fishery Management As Snow Crabs Disappear" [30]

"Crabbers and restaurateurs fear the unprecedented collapse of Alaska’s snow crab industry could portend more fishery closings as climate change takes a continued toll on fish stocks."

Climate Change [10]
Fish & Fisheries [31]
Government [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Alaska and Hawaii [32]
Source: E&E News [33], 10/19/2022

"New Climate Czar Signals Shift to Climate Law Implementation" [34]

"President Joe Biden’s new national climate adviser may not have the high profile of his predecessor, but observers say Ali Zaidi’s mix of policy and economic chops are just what the administration needs to execute its agenda."

Climate Change [10]
Environmental Politics [11]
Government [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [35], 10/18/2022

Environmental Reporting Through an Indigenous Perspective [36]

Indigenous communities that have tried to live in balance with nature have seen their practices largely ignored. But now many have turned to them for guidance. As part of a special initiative from the Society of Environmental Journalists on covering climate solutions, we offer a tipsheet from journalist Brian Bull on reporting on how Indigenous people use nature-based environmental solutions. Also, check out additional resources [37] and watch video from an earlier webinar [38].

SEJ Publication Types: 
Special Reports [39]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [16]
Agriculture [40]
Air [41]
Biodiversity [42]
Climate Change [10]
Diversity [43]
Environmental Health [19]
Environmental Justice [44]
Environmental Politics [11]
Fish & Fisheries [31]
Food [45]
Forests [2]
Government [3]
Health [20]
Journalism & Media [21]
Natural Resources [46]
People & Population [47]
Policy [48]
Pollution [22]
Religion, Faith and Spirituality [49]
Water & Oceans [29]
Wildlife [50]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [6]
Northwest (OR WA) [7]
International [51]
Canada [52]
Australia & Oceania [53]
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Public [5]

US Law Protecting Endangered Species Hampered By Poor Resources: Study [54]

"The Endangered Species Act (ESA) has long been hampered by inadequate resources, leaving the US’s foremost law for protecting plants and animals filled with delays and failures in species recovery, researchers said on Wednesday."

Biodiversity [42]
Environmental Politics [11]
Government [3]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Guardian [55], 10/13/2022

U.S. Wildfire Response Badly Off-Base, New Doc Convincingly Shows [56]

A gripping new documentary on raging megafires weaves together stunning cinematography with deeply researched revelations that reveal the futility of current policy around managing wildfires, writes veteran wildfire reporter Robert McClure in a new EJ InSight column. His review, with three big takeaways.

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EJ InSight [57]
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Activism [16]
Climate Change [10]
Disasters [58]
Environmental Health [19]
Environmental Politics [11]
Environmental Studies [59]
Forests [2]
Government [3]
People & Population [47]
Planning & Growth [60]
Policy [48]
Science [61]
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National (U.S.) [6]
California [62]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [63]
Northwest (OR WA) [7]
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