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Epic Struggles Ahead in 2023 on Energy Transition, Pollution [1]

In our annual analysis of what’s ahead on the environment beat in 2023, there are some things to count on: worsening climate disasters and continued politicking over energy transitions, but also regulatory action on greenhouse gas emissions (not to mention on “forever chemicals”). Other things are less clear: environmental rulings by a conservative U.S. Supreme Court, energy impacts of war in Europe and the effectiveness of COP28 and treaty talks on plastic pollution. Read the full overview and get more in our “2023 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & Environment [2]” special report.

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Activism [4]
Agriculture [5]
Air [6]
Biodiversity [7]
Chemicals [8]
Climate Change [9]
Disasters [10]
Economy & Business [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Justice [13]
Environmental Politics [14]
Fish & Fisheries [15]
Government [16]
Health [17]
Infrastructure [18]
Journalism & Media [19]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Military [21]
Natural Resources [22]
Planning & Growth [23]
Policy [24]
Pollution [25]
Science [26]
Waste [27]
Water & Oceans [28]
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National (U.S.) [29]
International [30]
Europe [31]
Middle East [32]
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Public [33]
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"Sens. Cruz, Manchin Team Up To Fight A Nonexistent Gas Stove Ban" [34]

"Two of Congress’ biggest beneficiaries of fossil fuel industry money have introduced legislation to block a federal gas stove ban that does not exist and has not been proposed."

Environmental Politics [14]
Public [33]
National (U.S.) [29]
Source: HuffPost [35], 02/06/2023
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"Atlanta Shooting Part Of Alarming US Crackdown On Environmental Defenders" [36]

"Twenty states have enacted laws restricting rights to peaceful protest, as environmentalists are increasingly criminalized".

Activism [4]
Disasters [10]
Environmental Justice [13]
Environmental Politics [14]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Military [21]
Public [33]
National (U.S.) [29]
Source: Guardian [37], 02/03/2023
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Oversight Chair Seeks Info On Kerry’s International Climate Negotiations [38]

"House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) on Thursday requested information from U.S. climate envoy John Kerry on the details of Kerry’s international negotiations for the Biden administration, particularly with Chinese officials."

Climate Change [9]
Environmental Politics [14]
Public [33]
National (U.S.) [29]
Source: The Hill [39], 02/03/2023
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‘Hypocritical’: Environmental Groups Blocking Union Efforts, Workers Say [40]

"A wave of unionization has swept the non-profit sector – but workers say they are experiencing aggressive opposition and retaliation".

Activism [4]
Environmental Justice [13]
Environmental Politics [14]
Public [33]
National (U.S.) [29]
Source: Guardian [41], 02/03/2023
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"Court: US Needs To Consider Effects Of Drilling Near Chaco" [42]

"A federal appeals court has sided with environmentalists, ruling that the U.S. government failed to consider the cumulative effects of greenhouse gas emissions that would result from the approval of nearly 200 drilling permits in an area surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park."

Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Justice [13]
Environmental Politics [14]
Environmental Studies [43]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Natural Resources [22]
Religion, Faith and Spirituality [44]
Public [33]
National (U.S.) [29]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [45]
Source: AP [46], 02/03/2023
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"Manchin, Westerman Plot New Push For Permitting Reform" [47]

"Capitol Hill’s permitting reform effort got new life Wednesday as two top Senate and House lawmakers held an initial summit on reviving the overhaul bid. This time, the House could take the lead."

Climate Change [9]
Economy & Business [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Justice [13]
Environmental Politics [14]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Pollution [25]
Public [33]
National (U.S.) [29]
Source: E&E News [48], 02/03/2023
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"Judge: Defiant NJ Beach Town Can Sue For $21M In Dune Costs" [49]

"A New Jersey beach town that defied state environmental authorities and fixed its dunes that were seriously eroded by a storm can proceed with a lawsuit seeking to recover $21 million it spent bulking up its shoreline, but cannot build a bulkhead to permanently thwart the waves, a judge ruled Wednesday."

Environmental Politics [14]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Natural Resources [22]
Water & Oceans [28]
Public [33]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [50]
Source: AP [51], 02/02/2023
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"Lawmakers Clash Over Allowing Guns In Natural Resources Committee" [52]

"Lawmakers on the House Natural Resources Committee had a heated debate Wednesday about whether to allow guns into the committee room."

Environmental Politics [14]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Military [21]
Natural Resources [22]
Public [33]
National (U.S.) [29]
Source: The Hill [53], 02/02/2023
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"House Republicans Blast Environmental Rules In First Energy Meeting" [54]

"House Republicans took aim at the country’s bedrock environmental policy in their first meeting in charge of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday, painting a bleak picture of the energy sector under President Biden and pushing for sweeping action to boost gas production."

Climate Change [9]
Consumer [55]
Economy & Business [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Health [56]
Environmental Politics [14]
Environmental Studies [43]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Public [33]
National (U.S.) [29]
Source: The Hill [57], 02/02/2023
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