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Biden’s EPA, Science Agencies, Face Test of News Media Openness [1]

Testimony from the incoming EPA administrator, along with a little-noticed memo on scientific integrity to Biden’s agency heads, suggest promising changes in government openness. But WatchDog contends the proof is yet to come and offers some advice to the administration. Plus, a letter from SEJ [2] listing some of the things Biden can do to improve relations with the news media.

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House Panel Renews Probe Into Trump Interference With Covid-19 Response [10]

"The head of a House oversight panel on Monday renewed its investigation into political interference in the nation’s coronavirus response, releasing new allegations of meddling in scientists’ work."

Disasters [11]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Politics [4]
Government [5]
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Source: Washington Post [16], 02/09/2021

"States Clash With Pentagon on PFAS Water Limits, Polluted Sites" [17]

"Six states with drinking water standards for so-called “forever chemicals” are now wrestling with what those limits mean when water contamination from Department of Defense sites seep into their communities."

Chemicals [18]
Environmental Health [12]
Military [19]
Pollution [20]
Water & Oceans [21]
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National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [22], 02/09/2021

Seeding Climate Stories in the Backyard Garden [23]

Spring may be weeks away, but gardeners are already browsing the seed catalogs, and that makes it a good time for environmental journalists to apprise them of how climate change will affect their backyard patches. Reporter’s Toolbox talks “hardiness zones” and explains why one of the usual repositories of government information may fall short. That plus, story sources to, well, cultivate.

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Hacker Tried To Poison Florida City's Water Supply, Sheriff Says [29]

"Local and federal authorities are investigating after an attempt Friday to poison the city of Oldsmar’s water supply, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said."

Chemicals [18]
Disasters [11]
Environmental Health [12]
Pollution [20]
Technology [30]
Water & Oceans [21]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [8]
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Source: Tampa Bay Times [32], 02/09/2021

Small-Market Reporter Gives Readers Reason To Care [33]

Reporter Kyle Bagenstose has impressed Society of Environmental Journalists’ awards judges three times in the last four years with his investigative and small-market beat reporting on local and regional issues in Pennsylvania. In our latest Inside Story Q&A, Bagenstose discusses his award-winning work as a beat reporter and his first-place investigative prize for a series on the cleanup of toxic firefighting chemicals from streams and aquifers around military bases.

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Journalism & Media [6]
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"No Offense, Norway" [37]

"General Motors is kicking off its big push for electric vehicles with a goofy, star-studded Super Bowl advertisement released ahead of Sunday’s championship game."

Climate Change [26]
Consumer [27]
Economy & Business [38]
Energy & Fuel [39]
Environmental Politics [4]
Journalism & Media [6]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Transportation [40]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Inside Climate News [41], 02/08/2021

"Court Order Delays Construction at ConocoPhillips' Alaska Project" [42]

"A weekend court ruling has temporarily blocked winter construction at a huge ConocoPhillips oil project on Alaska’s North Slope."

Energy & Fuel [39]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Natural Resources [43]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [8]
Alaska and Hawaii [44]
Source: Reuters [45], 02/08/2021

Climate Scientist Mann Wants a Court to Affirm the Truth of His Science [46]

"When Penn State climate scientist Michael Mann first threatened to sue two conservative bloggers and their publishers for defamation in 2012, they seemed to welcome the opportunity for a face-off in court."

Climate Change [26]
Energy & Fuel [39]
Environmental Politics [4]
Journalism & Media [6]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Science [15]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Inside Climate News [47], 02/08/2021

"House Democrats Reintroduce Green Energy Tax Package" [48]

"Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee on Friday put forward a sweeping green energy bill that would extend several clean energy tax credits, expand electric vehicle tax credits and set the stage for putting a price on greenhouse gas emissions."

Climate Change [26]
Energy & Fuel [39]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: The Hill [49], 02/08/2021

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