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While No One Was Watching — Changing Enviro Regs Under Trump [1]

Regulations that sprang from cornerstone environmental laws in place for decades are now under attack by the Trump administration, per legal experts in a recent webinar co-sponsored by the Society of Environmental Journalists and Columbia University’s Earth Institute. Get key takeaways and resources from the event from SEJ’s Dale Willman. Plus, watch the full webinar video.

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Activism [3]
Air [4]
Chemicals [5]
Climate Change [6]
Energy & Fuel [7]
Environmental Health [8]
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Government [10]
Health [11]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Natural Resources [13]
Policy [14]
Pollution [15]
Science [16]
Transportation [17]
Waste [18]
Water & Oceans [19]
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EPA Staff Warned Mileage Rollbacks Had Flaws. Trumpites Ignored Them. [22]

"In its rush to roll back the most significant climate policy enacted by Barack Obama — mileage standards designed to reduce pollution from cars — the Trump administration ignored warnings that its new rule has serious flaws, according to documents shared with The Washington Post."

Climate Change [6]
Economy & Business [23]
Energy & Fuel [7]
Environmental Health [8]
Environmental Politics [9]
Environmental Studies [24]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Science [16]
Public [21]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: Washington Post [25], 05/20/2020

"Climate Change Is Making Hurricanes Stronger, Researchers Find" [26]

"Hurricanes have become stronger worldwide during the past four decades, an analysis of observational data shows, supporting what theory and computer models have long suggested: climate change is making these storms more intense and destructive."

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Disasters [27]
Science [16]
Water & Oceans [19]
Public [21]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: NYTimes [28], 05/19/2020

“Choked: Life and Breath in the Age of Air Pollution” [29]

To better grasp how COVID-19 is linked to the persistent problem of polluted air, our latest BookShelf review recommends going back to a prescient text, “Choked: Life and Breath in the Age of Air Pollution.” While the volume predates the pandemic, it makes painfully clear why, during this crisis, healthy air matters more than ever.

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No Drought of Data, As Climate Dries U.S. [35]

With drought can come fire, and with megadrought, routine reporting becomes disaster headlines. Reporter’s Toolbox gets you to the bottom of the drought data sources that help determine what’s ahead for your region, sorting through the complicated set of federal drought monitoring agencies and resources.

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Climate Change [6]
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Natural Resources [13]
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National (U.S.) [20]
California [39]
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"Democrats Target Diseases Spread By Wildlife In $3T Coronavirus Bill" [44]

"The new coronavirus rescue package from House Democrats would dedicate funding to track diseases that spread to humans through wildlife, an effort to prevent any future pandemics similar to COVID-19."

Biodiversity [45]
Climate Change [6]
Disasters [27]
Energy & Fuel [7]
Environmental Health [8]
Environmental Politics [9]
Health [11]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Science [16]
Public [21]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: The Hill [46], 05/15/2020

"EPA's Independent Science Board, Critics Push For Stronger Lead Rule" [47]

"The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to address lead in water isn’t as aggressive as it could be, the agency’s independent science advisers, as well as outside groups, said Monday."

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Science [16]
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National (U.S.) [20]
Source: The Hill [49], 05/12/2020

NEPA Rollback, EPA Science Rules Threaten Transparency; Plus, Pandemic Press Restrictions? [50]

A long-standing law designed to protect public information about environmental impacts is facing an unfavorable overhaul, while a proposal dictating how EPA uses scientific findings in its rulings is nearing finalization. WatchDog has those items, plus how states are using the COVID-19 pandemic to restrict press and more.

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Climate Change [6]
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Economy & Business [23]
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"Insect Experts Bugged By Excessive Hype About ‘Murder Hornets’" [52]

"Insect experts say people should calm down about the big bug with the nickname “murder hornet” — unless you are a beekeeper or a honeybee."

Agriculture [37]
Biodiversity [45]
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Science [16]
Wildlife [53]
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National (U.S.) [20]
Source: AP [54], 05/08/2020

Climate Change Contributes to Skyrocketing Rates of Infectious Disease [55]

"The scientists who study how diseases emerge in a changing environment knew this moment was coming. Climate change is making outbreaks of disease more common and more dangerous."

Biodiversity [45]
Climate Change [6]
Disasters [27]
Environmental Health [8]
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Health [11]
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Source: ProPublica [57], 05/08/2020

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