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Attorneys General Call For Federal Protections Against Deadly Workplace Heat [1]

"Seven attorneys general are calling on the federal government to create emergency standards to protect workers from the summer’s deadly heat by the beginning of May."

Agriculture [2]
Climate Change [3]
Environmental Health [4]
Environmental Justice [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: The Hill [9], 02/10/2023
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Biden DOE Announces $2B Loan For Electric Vehicle Battery Manufacturing [10]

"The Biden administration on Thursday announced that it would issue a $2 billion loan to a battery manufacturing facility as it looks to bolster the country’s supply chain for electric vehicles."

Climate Change [3]
Economy & Business [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: The Hill [13], 02/10/2023
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"Exclusive: U.S. Eyes Joining Amazon Fund During Biden-Lula Visit" [14]

"The United States is considering its first contribution to a multilateral fund aimed at fighting Amazon deforestation, with a possible announcement during President Joe Biden's meeting with Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the White House on Friday, two U.S. official with direct knowledge of the matter said."

Biodiversity [15]
Climate Change [3]
Forests [16]
Natural Resources [17]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
South America [18]
Source: Reuters [19], 02/10/2023
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April 22, 2023

ECH 2023 Climate Solutions Symposium: Texas, the Energy Capital of the Planet, Can and Should Lead [20]

The Engineering, Science and Technology Council of Houston (ECH) will host this half-day symposium virtually and in person at the University of Houston Student Center Theater, 1:00-4:00pm, followed by a Meet-and-Greet in the Student Center’s Ballroom, 4:00-5:30pm. $10 cost.

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March 1, 2025

DEADLINE: The Uproot Project Fellowship [24]

To help underrepresented journalists shed light on undercovered topics, this fellowship will offer funding up to $2,000 to seven journalists to pursue reporting projects (highlighting how the climate crisis and key environmental issues of our time are linked with other forms of inequity) over the course of a year. Deadline: Mar 1, 2025.

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Climate Change [3]
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Journalism & Media [26]
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National (U.S.) [8]
International [23]

"Drifting Toward Disaster: Breaking the Brazos" [27]

"Few rivers can claim as strong a connection to Texas’ natural and cultural history—and its very identity—as the Brazos."

Biodiversity [15]
Natural Resources [17]
Water & Oceans [28]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [22]
Source: Texas Observer [29], 02/09/2023
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Biden FWS Seeks Landowner Help To Protect Endangered Animals, Plants [30]

"The Biden administration called for regulatory changes Wednesday to encourage voluntary conservation projects on private land, partly by shielding owners from punishment if their actions kill or harm small numbers of imperiled species."

Agriculture [2]
Biodiversity [15]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Natural Resources [17]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: AP [31], 02/09/2023
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"First-in-US Green Concrete Tax Break Offered as Model for States" [32]

"New Jersey’s top environmental official says he’s going to start pitching to other states a green concrete tax credit, similar to the first-in-the-nation law just signed by Gov. Phil Murphy (D)."

Climate Change [3]
Infrastructure [33]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [34], 02/09/2023
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"The Race to Waterproof Your Outdoor Gear — Without Toxic Chemicals" [35]

"From Patagonia to Lululemon, brands are only just starting to ditch dangerous “forever chemicals” in outdoor apparel."

Chemicals [36]
Consumer [37]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Bloomberg Green [38], 02/09/2023
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How US Climate Funding Could Make Water Pollution Worse [39]

"The Inflation Reduction Act was hailed for its climate funding – but some are concerned several provisions will worsen a growing environmental disaster".

Agriculture [2]
Climate Change [3]
Economy & Business [11]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Politics [40]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Pollution [41]
Water & Oceans [28]
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National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Guardian [42], 02/09/2023
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