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"Dying in the Fields as Temperatures Soar" [1]

"Scores of California farmworkers are dying in the heat in regions with chronically bad air, even in a state with one of the toughest heat standards in the nation."

Agriculture [2]
Climate Change [3]
Environmental Health [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
California [8]
Source: Inside Climate News [9], 01/02/2024
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US Engine Maker Will Pay $1.6 Billion to Settle Claims of Emissions Cheating [10]

"The United States and the state of California have reached an agreement in principle with the truck engine manufacturer Cummins on a $1.6 billion penalty to settle claims that the company violated the Clean Air Act by installing devices to defeat emissions controls on hundreds of thousands of engines, the Justice Department announced on Friday."

Air [11]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Pollution [12]
Transportation [13]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: NYTimes [14], 01/02/2024
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"Biden Admin Unveils Tax Rules For ‘Clean’ Hydrogen" [15]

"The Treasury Department released heavily anticipated tax guidance Friday that would force companies to use low-carbon or zero-emissions energy to power the hydrogen production process — a move designed to keep emissions in check for the emerging industry."

Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [16]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: E&E News [17], 01/02/2024
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Environmental Digital Storytelling — A Best-in-Show Sampler [18]

As part of its periodic survey of the compelling work by digital journalists using data and multimedia, Reporter’s Toolbox looks at some favorite projects in the last year or so. On the list are granular maps and spinning globes, compelling photo essays and clickable storytelling. But the heart of the best digital journalism, Toolbox reminds us, is that it matters. And these do.

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Reporters Toolbox [19]
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Agriculture [2]
Chemicals [20]
Climate Change [3]
Diversity [21]
Environmental Justice [22]
Fish & Fisheries [23]
Food [24]
Health [25]
Infrastructure [26]
Journalism & Media [27]
Natural Resources [28]
People & Population [29]
Pollution [12]
Water & Oceans [30]
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National (U.S.) [7]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [31]
International [32]
Canada [33]
Africa [34]
Asia [35]
Europe [36]
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Public [6]
  • Read more about Environmental Digital Storytelling — A Best-in-Show Sampler [18]

Recycled Sewage Water — Overcoming the ‘Yuck Factor’ [37]

Toilet-to-tap water jokes aside, the technology and economics of turning sewage into potable drinking water is increasingly seen as a remedy for water-stressed communities. The new BookShelf review of “Purified: How Recycled Sewage is Transforming Our Water,” explains how water shortages, climate change, unsustainable growth and other factors have led some communities, most recently Los Angeles, to consider going “all in” on purified wastewater.

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Infrastructure [26]
Policy [39]
Science [40]
Technology [41]
Waste [42]
Water & Oceans [30]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [7]
California [8]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [43]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [44]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [45]
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U.S. Offshore Wind May Not Stay Becalmed for Long [46]

While the first offshore wind turbine started sending power into the U.S. grid just last month, and the renewable power source has enthusiastic support from the Biden administration, the industry has been slowed by politics, high interest rates and supply chain problems. But the latest Issue Backgrounder explores why offshore wind can be expected to succeed.

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Backgrounders [47]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [3]
Economy & Business [48]
Energy & Fuel [16]
Environmental Health [4]
Environmental Politics [49]
Fish & Fisheries [23]
Government [50]
Infrastructure [26]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Natural Resources [28]
Policy [39]
Water & Oceans [30]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [7]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [31]
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Public [6]
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"White Christmas? Most of US Can Keep Dreaming" [51]

"Most of the United States can keep dreaming about a white Christmas, as it likely won’t happen."

Climate Change [3]
Transportation [13]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: The Hill [52], 12/22/2023
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"Congressional Mandates Trumped NEPA Lawsuits In 2023" [53]

"From Alaska to the Gulf Coast, the oil and gas industry and its allies scored key victories in legal battles this year to advance fossil fuel development over green groups’ claims that project approvals violated a bedrock environmental law."

Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [16]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: E&E News [54], 12/22/2023
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"A Look Back At US Climate Solutions This Year" [55]

"The country may have a long way to go in its decarbonization goals, but these stories show signs of progress."

Climate Change [3]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Grist [56], 12/22/2023
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"How 2023 Changed The Way States Do Climate Policy" [57]

"Minnesota Democrats, newly in control of the state government, began 2023 by enacting a clean electricity standard. Michigan lawmakers followed suit months later — as one of their final acts before gaveling out for the year."

Climate Change [3]
Environmental Politics [49]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: E&E News [58], 12/22/2023
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