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"Biden Signs Tiger King Bill Into Law" [1]

On Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed into law H.R. 263, known as the “Big Cat Public Safety Act,” which puts a slew of new amendments on an older law that regulates wildlife trafficking. The legislation bans private citizens from breeding, purchasing, and transporting big cats, mandates owners register animals they already own, effectively phasing out private ownership of big cats."

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Source: Earther [7], 01/03/2023

"Subpoenaed Fossil Fuel Documents Reveal an Industry Stuck in the Past" [8]

"The industry is still running the same five-step plan, to the same end: preserving power, subsidies, and social license."

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Source: The Intercept [14], 01/03/2023

"Speaker Race In Limbo As GOP Readies Oversight, Energy Bills" [15]

"Republicans will take control of the House this week vowing to hold the Biden administration accountable, but big questions remain over who, exactly, will be leading the chamber."

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Source: E&E News [17], 01/03/2023

Corporations and Climate Change Toolbox [18]

Corporations may be taking steps to address climate change, but are they moving big enough and fast enough? As part of a special initiative from the Society of Environmental Journalists, we offer a resource toolbox on how to cover business-based climate solutions. Plus, insights from a related tipsheet [19].

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Measuring the Impact of Corporate Commitments [23]

Corporations may be taking steps to address climate change, but are they moving big enough and fast enough? As part of a special initiative from the Society of Environmental Journalists, we offer a tipsheet from journalist Megan Myscofski on how to cover business-based climate solutions. Get additional resources [24] and watch this video from an earlier webinar [25]. And see the full Covering Climate Solutions special report [26].

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EPA Texts Disappear, Suspicions of Misdeeds Do Not [27]

A scandal at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over regulatory capture of some toxic chemical officials has surfaced another serious issue — the EPA says it can’t provide related phone text messages. But it’s required to do so by law. And for environmental journalists, access to such records is key to holding the agency to account, argues WatchDog Opinion.

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Bringing the Climate Crisis Story Home in 2023 [32]

Even as national governments scramble to address climate change, including with a new global summit planned for next fall, environmental journalists may find that action (or inaction) by state and local governments will yield an abundance of climate stories in the year ahead. The latest TipSheet offers numerous questions to ask, story ideas and resources to mine for local climate reporting.

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"EPA Investigating Colorado For Discriminatory Air Pollution" [34]

"The Environmental Protection Agency is investigating whether Colorado’s regulation of air pollution from industrial facilities discriminates against Hispanic residents and other racial minorities, according to a letter released Wednesday."

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Source: AP [39], 01/02/2023

Illinois 3M Plant Was Worst Emitter of Climate-Killing Chemical in 2021 [40]

"At a sprawling 3M chemical manufacturing complex here, where the company makes adhesives for Post-it notes, golf clubs and LCD displays, several hundred pounds of a potent climate killer are vented into the atmosphere each day."

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Source: Inside Climate News [41], 01/02/2023

"Explainer: Arctic Blast Sweeps US, Causes Bomb Cyclone" [42]

"An arctic blast has brought extreme cold, heavy snow and intense wind across much of the U.S. — just in time for the holidays."

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Source: AP [44], 01/02/2023

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