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"Judge Revokes Florida Wetlands Permitting Authority" [1]

"The Trump administration failed to account for risks to endangered species when it allowed Florida to take over a federal permitting program for wetlands, a federal judge ruled Thursday."

Biodiversity [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Natural Resources [5]
Water & Oceans [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [9]
Source: E&E News [10], 02/20/2024
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Ross Gelbspan, Author Who Probed Roots Of Climate Change Denial, Dies At 84 [11]

"Ross Gelbspan, a journalist and author who followed the money trail of climate change denial, exposing how the energy industry and lobbyists pushed narratives to counter overwhelming evidence that use of fossil fuels was driving global warming, died Jan. 27 at his home in Boston. He was 84."

Climate Change [12]
Environmental Politics [3]
Journalism & Media [13]
Science [14]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Washington Post [15], 02/20/2024
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"HEATED: Challenging Objectivity In Climate Journalism" [16]

"Climate change and environmental issues overlap both human rights and science, yet they’re sometimes debated in the mainstream as if they’re purely factual topics that must be devoid of human investment. For instance, to “call out the polluters for polluting” is sometimes deemed advocacy by both readers and editors, says Atkin, in explaining why she started her independent newsletter, HEATED."

Climate Change [12]
Environmental Health [17]
Environmental Justice [18]
Environmental Politics [3]
Journalism & Media [13]
Science [14]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Mongabay [19], 02/19/2024
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Feds Deny Permits for Hydro Projects on Navajo Land, Cite Lack of Consent [20]

"The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced a new policy requiring that any energy project seeking to build on tribal land must get the tribe’s approval before it will permit the project."

Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Justice [18]
Environmental Politics [3]
Fish & Fisheries [22]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Natural Resources [5]
Water & Oceans [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Inside Climate News [23], 02/19/2024
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"No, Wind Farms Aren’t ‘Driving Whales Crazy’" [24]

"Donald Trump has attacked President Biden’s climate and energy policies with gusto, but many of his criticisms are simply untrue."

Climate Change [12]
Environmental Health [17]
Environmental Politics [3]
Journalism & Media [13]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: NYTimes [25], 02/19/2024
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"Biden Visits Site Of The Train Derailment That Became A Culture Battle" [26]

"EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — President Biden arrived here Friday, more than a year after a train derailment that caused an environmental disaster and a political furor, attempting to focus on the steps his administration has taken and to lay the blame on the train company."

Chemicals [27]
Disasters [28]
Environmental Health [17]
Environmental Politics [3]
Infrastructure [29]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Transportation [30]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [31]
Source: Washington Post [32], 02/19/2024
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In Their Own Words — Story Insights From SEJ’s 2023 Award Winners [33]

When Inside Story co-editor Rocky Kistner reviewed video statements from first-place winners of the Society of Environmental Journalists 2023 reporting awards, he found a series of striking insights into the work of environmental journalism. From environment as a true crime story and going beyond the headlines, to covering communities at risk and through powerful interests, a look at nine highly effective approaches to telling environmental stories.

SEJ Publication Types: 
Inside Story [34]
Topics on the Beat: 
Biodiversity [2]
Chemicals [27]
Climate Change [12]
Economy & Business [35]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Health [17]
Environmental Justice [18]
Environmental Politics [3]
Forests [36]
Government [37]
Health [38]
Infrastructure [29]
Journalism & Media [13]
Natural Resources [5]
People & Population [39]
Policy [40]
Pollution [41]
Waste [42]
Water & Oceans [6]
Wildlife [43]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [8]
California [44]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [31]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [45]
International [46]
Africa [47]
South America [48]
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Public [7]
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When a Climate Denier Becomes Louisiana Governor: Landry’s First Month [49]

"In his first four weeks in office, Louisiana Republican Gov. Jeff Landry has filled the ranks of state environmental posts with fossil fuel industry executives."

Climate Change [12]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Politics [3]
Public [7]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [9]
Source: Floodlight [50], 02/16/2024
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"Report Blasts ‘Campaign Of Fraud’ On Plastic Recycling" [51]

"A new report aims to lay the foundation for future legal action against oil and plastics companies for deceiving the public about the efficacy of plastics recycling."

Chemicals [27]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Politics [3]
Journalism & Media [13]
Pollution [41]
Waste [42]
Water & Oceans [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: E&E News [52], 02/16/2024
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"House OKs Bill Targeting Natural Gas Export Permit Pause" [53]

"The House passed legislation Thursday to limit President Joe Biden’s authority over liquefied natural gas export permits."

Climate Change [12]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: E&E News [54], 02/16/2024
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