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Trump BLM Permit Moves Keystone XL Pipeline Closer To Construction [1]

"The Trump administration on Wednesday approved a right-of-way grant allowing for the construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline across 44 miles of land in Montana."

Energy & Fuel [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: The Hill [7], 01/23/2020
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"Factbox: Climate Change Plans Of The Leading US Democratic Candidates" [8]

"The leading Democratic candidates all believe climate change is an existential threat to the planet and have vowed to bring U.S. greenhouse gas emissions down to net-zero by 2050."

Climate Change [9]
Environmental Politics [3]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Reuters [10], 01/23/2020
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"EPA Advisers Try to Soften Tone of ‘Secret Science’ Report" [11]

"The EPA’s science advisers on Tuesday debated toning down the language of a draft report to agency chief Andrew Wheeler that finds flaws in the EPA’s proposed “secret science” rule."

Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Politics [3]
Journalism & Media [13]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Science [14]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [15], 01/23/2020
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"Trump Eases Pollution Controls on Streams and Wetlands" [16]

"The Trump administration on Thursday will finalize a rule to strip away environmental protections for streams, wetlands and other water bodies, handing a victory to farmers, fossil fuel producers and real estate developers who said Obama-era rules had shackled them with onerous and unnecessary burdens."

Agriculture [17]
Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Natural Resources [18]
Planning & Growth [19]
Pollution [20]
Water & Oceans [21]
Wildlife [22]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: NY Times [23], 01/23/2020
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"Spreading The Climate-Gospel: The Rise Of 'Green Churches'" [24]

"From sermons about climate justice to carbon-neutral church halls and eco-friendly initiatives like recycling candles, a growing number of churches are going green."

Activism [25]
Climate Change [9]
Environmental Politics [3]
Public [5]
International [26]
Source: Deutsche Welle [27], 01/22/2020
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"Trump Hails 1 Trillion Trees Plan But Ignores Roots Of Problem" [28]

"As the world’s forests come under increasing threat from fires, agriculture and logging, the World Economic Forum-led initiative to ensure 1tn trees are restored, saved from loss or better protected by 2050 has gathered international support. Now Donald Trump is onboard too, he told Davos."

Climate Change [9]
Environmental Politics [3]
Forests [29]
Journalism & Media [13]
Public [5]
International [26]
Source: Guardian [30], 01/22/2020
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Blue States Seek Billions to Brace for Disaster (Just Not Climate Change) [31]

"The Trump administration is about to distribute billions of dollars to coastal states mainly in the South to help steel them against natural disasters worsened by climate change. But states that qualify must first explain why they need the money. That has triggered linguistic acrobatics ...."

Climate Change [9]
Disasters [32]
Environmental Politics [3]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: NY Times [33], 01/22/2020
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Environment, Energy Issues Will Make Headlines in 2020 [34]

As part of our “2020 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & Environment [35]” to help reporters track the stories coming their way this year, SEJournal Online looks ahead to major developments on the beat — from Washington, D.C. to the Arctic, from public lands to fossil fuels. We also explore pending news on transportation, agriculture, nukes, federal funding, freedom of information and even algae. Also under our gaze, key facets of the climate story. Read our overview analysis and then dive deep into the full offering of special Backgrounders, TipSheets and WatchDogs.

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Agriculture [17]
Climate Change [9]
Disasters [32]
Economy & Business [37]
Energy & Fuel [2]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Politics [3]
Fish & Fisheries [38]
Food [39]
Forests [29]
Government [40]
Health [41]
Journalism & Media [13]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Natural Resources [18]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [42]
Policy [43]
Pollution [20]
Science [14]
Transportation [44]
Water & Oceans [21]
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Elk Raise Tensions Between Washington Tribes, Farmers In Skagit Valley [45]

"Just after sunrise, elk are grazing in a misty field in Washington's Skagit Valley, an hour and a half north of Seattle. ... These elk are at the center of a conflict that's unfolding between Native Americans and farmers in northwest Washington."

Agriculture [17]
Biodiversity [46]
Environmental Justice [47]
Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Natural Resources [18]
People & Population [48]
Public [5]
Northwest (OR WA) [49]
Source: NPR [50], 01/21/2020
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"Bloomberg, Steyer Focus On Climate Change In Effort To Stand Out" [51]

"Billionaire presidential candidates Michael Bloomberg and Tom Steyer are leaning into climate change as a campaign issue to stand out in a crowded Democratic field."

Climate Change [9]
Environmental Politics [3]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: The Hill [52], 01/21/2020
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