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Old-Fashioned, Inefficient Light Bulbs Live On at U.S. Dollar Stores [1]

"A Trump administration weakening of climate rules has kept incandescent bulbs on store shelves, and research shows they’re concentrated in shops serving poorer areas."

"For years, Deborah Turnerbought her light bulbs at one of the many dollar stores that serve her neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio.

Climate Change [2]
Consumer [3]
Economy & Business [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
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Technology [7]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: NYTimes [10], 01/24/2022
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"Exxon Pledges To Cut Emissions — But Not From Its Oil" [11]

"Exxon Mobil's new net-zero pledge stacks up poorly, even by oil company standards."

Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Journalism & Media [12]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Grist [13], 01/24/2022
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"House Panel Broadens Probe Into Climate Disinformation By Big Oil" [14]

"The House Committee on Oversight and Reform has broadened its investigation into the role of fossil fuel companies in misleading the public about climate change, asking members of the boards of directors of ExxonMobil, BP, Chevron and Shell Oil to testify before Congress next month about their firms’ commitments to curbing global warming."

Climate Change [2]
Economy & Business [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Politics [15]
Journalism & Media [12]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Washington Post [16], 01/24/2022
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"NYC, Others Join White House Building Efficiency Partnership" [17]

"The White House unveiled a partnership on Friday with 33 state and local governments to make the nation’s buildings more efficient."

Climate Change [2]
Infrastructure [18]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Planning & Growth [20]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [21], 01/24/2022
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"US, Colorado Reach Proposed Settlement In 2015 Mine Spill" [22]

"Colorado, the U.S. government and a gold mining company have agreed to resolve a longstanding dispute over who’s responsible for continuing cleanup at a Superfund site that was established after a massive 2015 spill of hazardous mine waste that fouled rivers with a sickly yellow sheen in three states and the Navajo Nation."

Environmental Justice [6]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Pollution [23]
Water & Oceans [24]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: AP [25], 01/24/2022
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Bloated Costs Take Over Georgia Nuclear Plant; Fight Looms Over Who Pays [26]

"Vogtle’s two new nuclear reactors are six years late and at least $16 billion over their original budget. The plant will have no direct carbon footprint, but critics say there are much cheaper ways to reduce emissions."

Climate Change [2]
Economy & Business [4]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [27]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Inside Climate News [28], 01/24/2022
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The Year Ahead Will Spark Abundant Environment News — Both Good and Bad [29]

Even as the climate crisis countdown story continues, a wide range of environment and energy issues are on journalists’ watchlist for the year ahead, per an analysis from our “2022 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & Environment [30].” The overview looks at 13 key trends to track in 2022 and beyond — including infrastructure, pandemics, environmental justice, energy, chemicals, plastics and, of course, climate.

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Energy & Fuel [5]
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Environmental Justice [6]
Environmental Politics [15]
Government [35]
Health [36]
Infrastructure [18]
Journalism & Media [12]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Policy [37]
Pollution [23]
Transportation [38]
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"Bipartisan Lawmakers Announce Climate Adaptation Bill" [41]

"A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Thursday released proposed legislation aiming to help the country better prepare for climate change impacts including sea level rise and worsening extreme weather events."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [33]
Infrastructure [18]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: The Hill [42], 01/21/2022
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Report IDs Big Box Stores as Opportunity for Rooftop Solar [43]

"From Walmart to Ikea, a report finds that the rooftops of big-box stores offer enough solar potential to power the equivalent of 8 million American homes".

Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Infrastructure [18]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Washington Post [44], 01/21/2022
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Iowa, Texas GOPers Brag on Biden Infrastructure Bill They Opposed [45]

"Reps. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) and Kay Granger (R-Tex.) voted against the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal in November but are now touting funding for projects in their states, thanks to the measure."

Environmental Politics [15]
Infrastructure [18]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Washington Post [46], 01/21/2022
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