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Trump Flack Tries To Spin Key CDC Weekly Report [1]

More revelations of Trump administration duplicity on the science front, per the new WatchDog opinion column, which reports on a scoop about political appointees trying to warp weekly public health data to ensure they don’t undercut Trump’s political messaging. Oh, and Bob Woodward’s new book affirming the president knew of COVID-19’s dangers early on, but deliberately played them down.

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WatchDog [2]
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Disasters [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Government [5]
Health [6]
Journalism & Media [7]
Science [8]
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National (U.S.) [9]
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Public [10]
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Chase Down Environmental Ballot Measures for State-Level Stories [11]

Although the realities of the pandemic may mean fewer state and local ballot measures in the upcoming election — and the presidential contest is drawing much of the spotlight — they can still be potentially fruitful stories for reporters willing to seek them out. Here are eight top ways to track this year’s environment and energy ballot measures, from the latest Reporter’s Toolbox.

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Reporters Toolbox [12]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [13]
Environmental Politics [4]
Government [5]
Journalism & Media [7]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Policy [15]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [9]
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Public [10]
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October 7, 2020 to October 9, 2020

IJNR Virtual Workshop for Journalists: Changes at the EPA [16]

This free Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources online workshop for journalists will explore the past, present and potential future of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Registration opens Sep 21 to the first 25 registrants.

Other Events [17]
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Public [10]
Topics on the Beat: 
Environmental Health [18]
Environmental Politics [4]
Government [5]
Journalism & Media [7]
Policy [15]

"Conspiracies Add Fuel To An Already Challenging Wildfire Season" [19]

"Wildfires in Western states aren't slowing down and conspiracy theories about who started them are only making things harder for responders."

Climate Change [20]
Disasters [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Forests [21]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: NPR [22], 09/21/2020
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"New Jersey Law Seeks To Stem Pollution In Minority Areas" [23]

"NEWARK, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law Friday a measure giving state regulators power to deny development permits to businesses whose operations pollute predominantly Black and other minority communities."

Environmental Justice [24]
Environmental Politics [4]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Public [10]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [25]
Source: AP [26], 09/21/2020
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"In Colo., Where Climate Matters, Hickenlooper Favored to Unseat Gardner [27]

"The GOP incumbent is linked to Trump, while the moderate, pro-fracking, former Democratic governor is called “Frackenlooper” by progressives."

Climate Change [20]
Energy & Fuel [28]
Environmental Politics [4]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: InsideClimate News [29], 09/21/2020
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Climate Week: Absent World Leaders Worsen UN’s Gridlock at 75 [30]

"As the United Nations turns 75 this year, the world body keeps churning out increasingly grim reports on the global threats it was created to ameliorate. Biodiversity is being destroyed, climate change is accelerating, war and famine are creating more refugees than ever in human history, the world body warns."

Climate Change [20]
Environmental Politics [4]
Public [10]
International [31]
Source: Bloomberg [32], 09/21/2020
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"Supreme Court: Ginsburg Death Leaves 'No Environmental Voice' On Bench" [33]

"The passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg could shake the foundation of America's bedrock environmental laws, leaving a chasm on the bench where once sat an environmental champion."

Environmental Health [18]
Environmental Justice [24]
Environmental Politics [4]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: E&E News [34], 09/21/2020
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"White House Docs: Trump Aides Pushed EPA for Fewer Methane Checks" [35]

"EPA bowed to White House pressure during interagency review of an oil and gas emissions rule by reducing requirements for a segment of the natural gas supply chain to monitor and repair methane leaks."

Air [36]
Climate Change [20]
Economy & Business [37]
Energy & Fuel [28]
Environmental Health [18]
Environmental Justice [24]
Environmental Politics [4]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Pollution [38]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: E&E News [39], 09/21/2020
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Senate 2020: In South Carolina, Graham Styles Himself as Climate Champion [40]

"Republican Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has for years portrayed himself as a climate champion, but his ardent support for a president who has dismantled climate policy has environmentalists determined to unseat him."

Climate Change [20]
Environmental Politics [4]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: InsideClimate News [41], 09/18/2020
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