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Styrofoam Container Bans May Be Trending [1]

The first state ban on styrofoam food containers makes this a good time to see how things stand with styrofoam in your area, as the controversial plastic draws negative attention for overflowing landfills, causing litter and polluting waters. More, plus story ideas and reporting resources, in this week’s TipSheet.

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TipSheet [2]
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Activism [3]
Chemicals [4]
Consumer [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
Fish & Fisheries [7]
Food [8]
Health [9]
Journalism & Media [10]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Pollution [12]
Waste [13]
Water & Oceans [14]
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National (U.S.) [15]
California [16]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [17]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [18]
Northwest (OR WA) [19]
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Public [20]
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Trump Gutted Green Rules But Plans to Run on His Environmental Record [21]

"Donald Trump is preparing a novel campaign strategy for a president who’s pulling the U.S. from the international Paris accord on climate change, cheer-leading for coal, one of the dirtiest source of power, and suggesting that wind turbines cause cancer. He’s going to tout his environmental credentials."

Environmental Politics [6]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Public [20]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: Bloomberg [22], 04/09/2019
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"Public Lands: Bipartisan Bill Calls For Mandatory LWCF Funding" [23]

"Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) will introduce today bipartisan legislation to provide permanent, full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, his office confirmed last night."

Environmental Politics [6]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Natural Resources [24]
Public [20]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: E&E Daily [25], 04/09/2019
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As White House Questions Climate Change, US Military Is Planning For It [26]

"In February, the White House devised a plan to challenge the scientific consensus that the burning of fossil fuels is a main driver of climate change and poses increasingly serious economic and health threats to the United States and the world. But so far, the rest of the federal government hasn’t helped the Trump administration in its quest."

Climate Change [27]
Environmental Politics [6]
Science [28]
Public [20]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: Washington Post [29], 04/09/2019
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Congress Approves Seven-State Colorado River Drought Contingency Deal [30]

"The House and Senate both approved a seven-state agreement Monday night designed to reduce use of water from the parched Colorado River by drought-stricken Western states."

Environmental Politics [6]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Water & Oceans [14]
Public [20]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: The Hill [31], 04/09/2019
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"In Asbest, Russia, Making Asbestos Great Again" [32]

"Sniped at for decades by health advocates, Russia’s doggedly defiant producer of asbestos — a substance banned as a killer by more than 60 countries — thinks it has perhaps finally found the perfect figure for a campaign to rehabilitate the product’s deeply stained image: President Trump."

Environmental Health [33]
Environmental Politics [6]
Natural Resources [24]
Pollution [12]
Public [20]
Europe [34]
Source: NY Times [35], 04/08/2019
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"Forests: Lawmakers Worry USDA Easing Fight Against Tree-Killing Bug" [36]

"The Department of Agriculture is looking to scale back its fight against the emerald ash borer, even as the deadly bug continues to kill trees in 35 states and may be expanding its appetite to other species."

Environmental Politics [6]
Forests [37]
Public [20]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: Greenwire [38], 04/08/2019
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"Interior: Fresh Inquiries, New Bill Take On Bernhardt Ethics Concerns" [39]

"A Northern California congressman has renewed his targeting of acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt with the introduction of a new ethics reform bill."

Economy & Business [40]
Energy & Fuel [41]
Environmental Politics [6]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Public [20]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: Greenwire [42], 04/08/2019
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"California Sues U.S. Agencies Over Data On Vehicle Emissions Freeze" [43]

"The state of California filed a lawsuit on Friday seeking to force two federal agencies to provide data they used to justify rolling back landmark Obama-era vehicle emission standards, accusing the Trump administration of “willfully withholding” information."

Climate Change [27]
Energy & Fuel [41]
Environmental Politics [6]
Journalism & Media [10]
Public [20]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: Reuters [44], 04/08/2019
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"Climate Advisory Panel Disbanded By Trump Releases Report" [45]

"A climate science advisory panel disbanded by the Trump administration released a report today outlining the steps communities can take to prepare for climate change."

Climate Change [27]
Environmental Politics [6]
Environmental Studies [46]
Journalism & Media [10]
Science [28]
Public [20]
National (U.S.) [15]
Source: ClimateWire [47], 04/05/2019
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