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Biden To Sign Massive Climate And Health Care Legislation Tuesday [1]

"President Joe Biden will sign Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill on Tuesday, delivering what he has called the “final piece” of his pared-down domestic agenda, as he aims to boost his party’s standing with voters less than three months before the midterm elections."

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Source: AP [7], 08/16/2022
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Trump Loyalist Challenging Liz Cheney Is An Anti-Conservation Zealot [8]

"In 2018, natural resources attorney Harriet Hageman ran for governor of Wyoming on a pledge to “reform federal land management and access” and fight burdensome federal regulations."

Environmental Politics [3]
Natural Resources [9]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [10]
Source: HuffPost [11], 08/15/2022
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Vulnerable Vanuatu Launches Ambitious Climate Plan [12]

"The Pacific country of Vanuatu has launched one of the world’s most ambitious climate policies, committing to 100% renewable energy in electricity generation by 2030 and ambitious targets on loss and damage."

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Public [5]
Australia & Oceania [13]
Source: Guardian [14], 08/15/2022
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"House Passes Sweeping Climate, Tax and Health Care Package" [15]

"Congress gave final approval on Friday to legislation that would reduce the cost of prescription drugs and pour billions of dollars into the effort to slow global warming, as House Democrats overcame united Republican opposition to deliver on key components of President Biden’s domestic agenda."

Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [16]
Environmental Politics [3]
Infrastructure [17]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: NYTimes [18], 08/15/2022
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Sinema’s Push On Climate Bill Added $4 Billion To Combat Western Drought [19]

"When Sen. Joe Manchin III and Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer landed a surprise agreement on a healthcare, climate and tax bill last month, all but one Senate Democrat accepted the deal rather than risk collapse with further negotiation."

Climate Change [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Water & Oceans [20]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: LA Times [21], 08/12/2022
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"Gas Prices Fall Below $4 For 1st Time Since March" [22]

"The national average price for a gallon of gas fell below $4 on Thursday for the first time since early March, according to AAA data. The milestone was reached after more than 55 consecutive days of declining prices at the pump."

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Public [5]
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Source: ABC News [24], 08/12/2022
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"House Is Set to Pass Climate, Tax and Health Package" [25]

"The House was poised on Friday to pass major components of President Biden’s domestic agenda, capping Democrats’ effort to push into law a climate, tax and health care package that appeared dead just weeks ago."

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Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
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Source: NYTimes [18], 08/12/2022
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"'The Sacrifice Zone': Myanmar Bears Cost Of Green Energy" [26]

"The birds no longer sing, and the herbs no longer grow. The fish no longer swim in rivers that have turned a murky brown. The animals do not roam, and the cows are sometimes found dead. The people in this northern Myanmar forest have lost a way of life that goes back generations. But if they complain, they, too, face the threat of death."

Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [16]
Environmental Politics [3]
Natural Resources [9]
Public [5]
International [27]
Source: AP [28], 08/11/2022
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"The Biggest Climate Ghouls of the 2022 Midterms" [29]

"November's ballots include some people spouting disturbing views on climate science."

Climate Change [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Earther [30], 08/11/2022
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"Blinken Presses Congo Leaders to Slow Oil-and-Gas Push in Rainforests" [31]

"Pushing for a reconsideration of plans by the Democratic Republic of Congo to auction parts of its vast rainforests and peatlands, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken announced that American and Congolese officials would form a team to examine proposed oil-and-gas extraction in those areas."

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Source: NYTimes [32], 08/11/2022
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