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"Whistleblowers Claim EPA Altered Risk Reviews For Toxics" [1]

"Four whistleblowers in EPA's chemicals office allege officials tampered with key risk assessments and processes, according to a complaint filed by an environmental group on behalf of the agency staffers."

Chemicals [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Science [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: E&E News [9], 07/05/2021
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As Time Runs Out To Cut Carbon From Buildings, Industry Tightens Its Grip [10]

"Buildings are huge generators of planet-warming gases, with fossil fuels responsible for everything from heating and cooling to cooking and charging our devices. Experts say a massive overhaul of building efficiency is imperative within the next decade to prevent catastrophic warming."

Climate Change [11]
Economy & Business [12]
Environmental Politics [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
International [13]
Source: HuffPost [14], 07/02/2021
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"Exxon Tapes Add Fuel For Congressional Investigators" [15]

"Exxon Mobil Corp. scrambled to respond yesterday to a secretive video recording that detailed the company's lobbying practices, but the incident could be an even greater impetus for a congressional inquiry as a House subcommittee chairman continued to warn of subpoenas for top executives."

Climate Change [11]
Energy & Fuel [16]
Environmental Politics [4]
Journalism & Media [17]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Pollution [18]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: E&E News [19], 07/02/2021
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House, Setting Marker for Talks, Passes $715 Billion Infrastructure Bill [20]

"The House on Thursday laid down its marker for this month’s infrastructure negotiations, approving a five-year, $715 billion transportation and drinking water bill that would do more to combat climate change than the Senate’s bipartisan measure embraced by President Biden."

Climate Change [11]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Infrastructure [21]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Transportation [22]
Water & Oceans [23]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: NYTimes [24], 07/02/2021
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"White House Escalates Push For Clean Electricity Standard" [25]

"White House climate adviser Gina McCarthy is laying out a case for Congress to pass a clean electricity standard in a budget reconciliation package, re-upping the push for climate legislation as Democratic leadership deals with competing infrastructure priorities on Capitol Hill."

Climate Change [11]
Energy & Fuel [16]
Environmental Politics [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: E&E News [26], 07/01/2021
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"Biden Says Climate Change Is Driving Wildfires And Historic Heat Wave" [27]

"President Joe Biden on Wednesday said climate change is driving an increased threat from wildfires as he announced new federal response plans during a meeting with governors from western states facing a record-breaking heat wave."

Climate Change [11]
Disasters [28]
Economy & Business [12]
Environmental Politics [4]
Forests [29]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: CNN [30], 07/01/2021
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"In Video, Exxon Lobbyist Describes Efforts to Undercut Climate Action" [31]

"On the tape, made in a Greenpeace sting, he described working with “shadow groups” to fight climate science, and detailed efforts to weaken President Biden’s proposals to burn less oil."

Climate Change [11]
Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [16]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Justice [32]
Environmental Politics [4]
Government [33]
Journalism & Media [17]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: NYTimes [34], 07/01/2021
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"The Department of Yes" [35]

"How Pesticide Companies Corrupted the EPA and Poisoned America"

Agriculture [36]
Chemicals [2]
Economy & Business [12]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Pollution [18]
Science [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: The Intercept [37], 07/01/2021
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"First African American Named To Lead US Forest Service" [38]

"Veteran forester Randy Moore has been named chief of the U.S. Forest Service, the first African American to lead the agency in its 116-year history."

Diversity [39]
Environmental Politics [4]
Forests [29]
Government [33]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: AP [40], 06/30/2021
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WH Says Bipartisan Deal Will Get Rid Of All Of The Country's Lead Pipes [41]

"The bipartisan infrastructure agreement reached last week will get rid of all of the country's lead pipes and service lines, according to a new White House memo, but it's not clear how long it will take."

Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Justice [32]
Environmental Politics [4]
Infrastructure [21]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Pollution [18]
Water & Oceans [23]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: The Hill [42], 06/30/2021
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