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Threats of Media Censorship Cloud COP29 [1]

Again this year, a petrostate hosts the COP climate gathering. Azerbaijan as host not only raises questions of how an oil-rich nation can help foster the fossil fuel cuts needed to stem climate change. But WatchDog Opinion also worries what Azerbaijan’s poor press freedom record will mean for journalists covering the gathering and for the civil society that normally enlivens the meeting.

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Activism [3]
Climate Change [4]
Economy & Business [5]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Justice [7]
Environmental Politics [8]
Government [9]
Journalism & Media [10]
Policy [11]
Region: 
International [12]
Asia [13]
Europe [14]
Middle East [15]
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Public [16]

The World Isn’t Spending Nearly Enough to Adapt to Climate Shocks, UN Says [17]

"A new report, urging rich nations to give more climate aid to poorer ones, comes as Donald Trump’s election throws global climate talks into disarray."

Climate Change [4]
Environmental Justice [7]
Public [16]
International [12]
Source: NYTimes [18], 11/08/2024

"How Trump Could Shrink EPA" [19]

"Buyouts and budget cuts are some options the president-elect might consider to reduce the agency’s workforce."

Climate Change [4]
Environmental Health [20]
Environmental Justice [7]
Environmental Politics [8]
Government [9]
Laws & Regulations [21]
Pollution [22]
Public [16]
National (U.S.) [23]
Source: E&E News [24], 11/08/2024

"Everything You Need to Know About Project 2025's Plan for the EPA" [25]

"The details of Project 2025 plans on climate, and for the EPA."

Climate Change [4]
Environmental Health [20]
Environmental Justice [7]
Environmental Politics [8]
Government [9]
Laws & Regulations [21]
Public [16]
National (U.S.) [23]
Source: Drilled [26], 11/07/2024

Pesticide PAC Money Surges Into States As Firms Seek To Limit Damage Awards [27]

"As pesticide companies struggle to cap legal payouts to plaintiffs who claim they were injured by Roundup and other products, money from two political committees affiliated with major pesticide manufacturers has surged into state-level politics."

Agriculture [28]
Chemicals [29]
Consumer [30]
Economy & Business [5]
Environmental Health [20]
Environmental Justice [7]
Environmental Politics [8]
Laws & Regulations [21]
Pollution [22]
Public [16]
National (U.S.) [23]
Source: U.S. RTK [31], 11/05/2024

Police In Brazil Indict Colombian Fish Trader In Journalist Killing [32]

"Brazilian police have indicted a Colombian fish trader as the person who planned the slaying of Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira and British journalist Dom Phillips in the Amazon in 2022, they announced Monday."

Activism [3]
Environmental Justice [7]
Environmental Politics [8]
Fish & Fisheries [33]
Journalism & Media [10]
Laws & Regulations [21]
Public [16]
South America [34]
Source: AP [35], 11/05/2024

"Trump Vows Anti-Reg Blitz" [36]

"Former President Donald Trump is promising a large-scale demolition of government regulations starting on Day One if he returns to the White House."

Climate Change [4]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Health [20]
Environmental Justice [7]
Environmental Politics [8]
Public [16]
National (U.S.) [23]
Source: E&E News [37], 11/05/2024

"Conservative Outfits Are Scouring Feds’ Emails" [38]

"Right-leaning groups have filed tens of thousands of information requests as Donald Trump plans a scorched-earth reign over civil servants."

Activism [3]
Climate Change [4]
Economy & Business [5]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Health [20]
Environmental Justice [7]
Environmental Politics [8]
Government [9]
Laws & Regulations [21]
Pollution [22]
Public [16]
National (U.S.) [23]
Source: E&E News [39], 11/04/2024

Campaign Cash: Louisiana Regulators’ Ties To The Utilities They Oversee [40]

"The state is tied for dead last in renewable energy adoption. Little surprise, with so much fossil fuel money flowing to its commissioners."

Climate Change [4]
Consumer [30]
Economy & Business [5]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Health [20]
Environmental Justice [7]
Environmental Politics [8]
Infrastructure [41]
Laws & Regulations [21]
Pollution [22]
Public [16]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [42]
Source: Floodlight [43], 11/04/2024

"What Trump’s Environmental Record Says About a Second Term" [44]

"Mr. Trump and his allies envision a second term that would try to permanently eliminate protections for air, water and climate."

Biodiversity [45]
Chemicals [29]
Climate Change [4]
Environmental Health [20]
Environmental Justice [7]
Environmental Politics [8]
Laws & Regulations [21]
Pollution [22]
Public [16]
National (U.S.) [23]
Source: NYTimes [46], 11/04/2024

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