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States Sue Trump Admin Over Rollback Of Obama-Era Water Protections [1]

"A coalition of 17 Democratic-leaning states sued the Trump administration on Friday for rolling back Obama-era protections for waterways, arguing the move ignores science on the interconnectivity of water."

Agriculture [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Fish & Fisheries [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Natural Resources [7]
Pollution [8]
Water & Oceans [9]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: The Hill [12], 05/04/2020

"EPA Grants First Permit to Test Genetically Modified Mosquitoes" [13]

"The EPA on Friday granted permission for genetically engineered mosquitoes to be released into the Florida Keys and around Houston to see if they can help limit the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses."

Biodiversity [14]
Environmental Health [3]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [15], 05/04/2020

"Fed Changes Open Door for More Drillers to Get Loans" [16]

"The Federal Reserve revamped its Main Street Lending Program in ways that will allow battered oil companies to qualify for the aid after industry allies lobbied the Trump administration for changes."

Climate Change [17]
Disasters [18]
Economy & Business [19]
Energy & Fuel [20]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Health [21]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [22], 05/04/2020

Fossil Firms Linked To Trump Get Millions In Virus Small Business Aid [23]

"US fossil fuel companies have taken at least $50m in taxpayer money they probably won’t have to pay back, according to a review of coronavirus aid meant for struggling small businesses by the investigative research group Documented and the Guardian. A total of $28m is going to three coal mining companies, all with ties to Trump officials, bolstering a dying American industry and a fuel that scientists insist world leaders must shift away from to avoid the worst of the climate crisis."

Disasters [18]
Economy & Business [19]
Energy & Fuel [20]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Health [21]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Natural Resources [7]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: Guardian [24], 05/04/2020

COVID-19 Data Challenges Can Spark Better Journalism [25]

Reporting the COVID-19 pandemic may mean telling environmental stories, while using the best data to do it. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox spotlights three key resources to capture a detailed look at where and who the coronavirus is striking, and how it connects to the environment: a dashboard, an ambitious data platform and an unheralded tool for uncovering environmental injustice. 

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"Frustrated by Crowds, Coastal States Weigh What to Do About Beaches" [29]

"The salty breeze and ocean waves have beckoned stir-crazy residents of the coast back to their beloved beaches, social distancing norms be damned."

Disasters [18]
Environmental Health [3]
Health [21]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Water & Oceans [9]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: NYTimes [30], 05/01/2020

Climate Experts Call For 'Dangerous' Michael Moore Film To Be Taken Down [31]

"A new Michael Moore-produced documentary that takes aim at the supposed hypocrisy of the green movement is “dangerous, misleading and destructive” and should be removed from public viewing, according to an assortment of climate scientists and environmental campaigners."

Climate Change [17]
Energy & Fuel [20]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Justice [32]
Environmental Politics [4]
Journalism & Media [27]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: Guardian [33], 05/01/2020

"Pandemic: Details Emerge On Trump's Oil Rescue Plan" [34]

"The Trump administration is looking at offering two lines of credit to help the beleaguered oil and gas industry as it reels from historically low prices sparked by the global coronavirus pandemic."

Climate Change [17]
Disasters [18]
Economy & Business [19]
Energy & Fuel [20]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Health [21]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: Energywire [35], 05/01/2020

"Coronavirus Causes Delay in EPA’s Rule for Managing Wastewater" [36]

"The EPA has been too busy responding to the deadly coronavirus to work on its long-awaited proposal to manage huge volumes of pathogen-infested sewage and stormwater during heavy rains, the agency’s top wastewater official said Wednesday."

Disasters [18]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Health [21]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Pollution [8]
Water & Oceans [9]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [37], 04/30/2020

"Millions Of Farm Animals Culled As US Food Supply Chain Chokes Up" [38]

"Covid-related slaughterhouse shutdowns in the US are leading to fears of meat shortages and price rises, while farmers are being forced to consider “depopulating” their animals."

Agriculture [2]
Consumer [39]
Disasters [18]
Environmental Health [3]
Food [40]
Health [21]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: Guardian [41], 04/30/2020

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