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"An Empire of Dying Wells" [1]

"Old oil and gas sites are a climate menace. Meet the company that owns more of America’s decaying wells than any other."

Climate Change [2]
Economy & Business [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [7], 10/13/2021
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Outcry After Federal Agents Kill 8 Wolf Cubs Adopted By Idaho School [8]

"Conservationists in Idaho are speaking out against the “inhumane” killings of eight wolf pups that were part of a pack adopted by a high school since 2003."

Agriculture [9]
Biodiversity [10]
Environmental Politics [11]
Wildlife [12]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Guardian [13], 10/12/2021
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Indigenous Activists Demonstrate on Climate In Front of White House [14]

"Casey Camp-Horinek, a tribal elder from White Eagle, Okla., and environmental ambassador for the Ponca Nation, marched in the front of a crowd of hundreds headed toward the White House on Monday and held up her fist."

Activism [15]
Climate Change [2]
Environmental Justice [16]
Environmental Politics [11]
People & Population [17]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Washington Post [18], 10/12/2021
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As Locales Move to Decarbonize Buildings, Will States Ban Gas Bans? [19]

While climate change is certainly a global phenomenon, conflicts over addressing it often turn on local concerns. Case in point: Community bans on the use of the fossil fuel methane (aka natural gas), which has in turn prompted some states to ban the bans themselves. The latest TipSheet explains the bans and how they play into the climate change debate, plus story ideas and resources.

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Northwest (OR WA) [32]
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How ‘The Swamp Peddlers’ Scammed Their Way to Florida’s Eco-Destruction [35]

How did Florida go from an uncrowded home of pine forests, wetlands and ranches to today’s sprawling subdivisions spawning environmental disaster? A new volume gains praise from BookShelf reviewer Nano Riley for its well-researched look at the unscrupulous developers who in a matter of decades carved the state’s ecosystems into lots for sale, trading its pristine beauty for an easy buck.

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Economy & Business [3]
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People & Population [17]
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Biden DOE Announces Goal Of 5 Million Homes Powered By Community Solar [39]

"The Department of Energy on Friday announced a target of the equivalent of five million homes powered by community solar energy by 2025."

Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [11]
Government [22]
Infrastructure [23]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: The Hill [40], 10/11/2021
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"Impact Of Forest Thinning On Wildfires Creates Divisions" [41]

"Firefighters and numerous studies credit intensive forest thinning projects with helping save communities like those recently threatened near Lake Tahoe in California and Nevada, but dissent from some environmental advocacy groups is roiling the scientific community."

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Source: AP [42], 10/11/2021
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"EPA Grants Petitions to Stem Climate Pollutants in Future Rules" [43]

"The EPA will begin crafting rules to transition certain sectors way from using hydrofluorocarbons, a move authorized by legislation to phasedown the use of the potent greenhouse gas."

Chemicals [44]
Environmental Health [45]
Laws & Regulations [25]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Bloomberg [46], 10/11/2021
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"Gas Prices, Europe's Energy Crunch Threaten Biden Climate Push" [47]

"Allies of the oil and coal industry have seized on energy crises overseas and rising gasoline prices in the U.S. to counter President Joe Biden’s plans to combat climate change and force a rapid shift to renewable power."

Climate Change [2]
Economy & Business [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [11]
Laws & Regulations [25]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Bloomberg [48], 10/11/2021
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Major Climate Action at Stake in Fight Over Twin Pending Bills [49]

"Legislation aimed at infrastructure and social programs also includes big changes in energy, transportation and disaster preparation. They would amount to the most significant climate action ever taken by the United States."

"WASHINGTON — President Biden has framed this moment as the country’s best chance to save the planet.

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Source: NYTimes [50], 10/11/2021
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