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Methane and Climate Change Toolbox [1]

Levels of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, have doubled in the past 150 years due to human activity, particularly from fossil fuels and extensive farming. As part of an ongoing Society of Environmental Journalists special project focused on covering climate solutions, check out a methane resource toolbox and stay tuned for a methane reporting tipsheet in the coming weeks. Plus, watch the recording [2] of an SEJ virtual webinar, Covering Climate Solutions: Containing and Monitoring Methane.

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"FERC Grants Four-Year Extension for MVP Project" [25]

"The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has granted a four-year extension to complete the Mountain Valley Pipeline."

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Source: WDBJ7 [27], 08/24/2022

Fossilized Tooth May Help Solve The Mystery Of The Chincoteague Ponies [28]

"The mysterious origin story of the wild ponies on Assateague Island might finally be closer to being resolved, thanks to a recent scientific discovery that all happened by chance."

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Source: NPR [32], 08/12/2022

Following Nature on a Transformative Journey Away From the Mean Streets of D.C. [33]

As a young man, Rodney Stotts knew plenty about drugs, guns and poverty and little about the other kinds of wildlife in his hometown. A chance offer of a job cleaning up Washington, D.C.’s Anacostia River set him on the path to becoming a master falconer — despite racist resistance — and a mentor to others who share his inner-city roots. BookShelf’s Jennifer Weeks reviews Stotts’ memoir, “Bird Brother.”

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"Appalachian Voices Sues State Over Release Of Carbon Market Document" [37]

"Nonprofit Appalachian Voices is suing Virginia to force the release of a document that allegedly contains an opinion from the attorney general’s office that Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin cannot pull the state out of a regional carbon market."

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Source: Virginia Mercury [38], 08/05/2022

Pa. Just Lost A Key Tool To Address Its Abandoned Oil Well Problem [39]

""It’s a green light for the conventional oil and gas industry to continue to do what they’ve done, which is abandon these wells whenever they feel like it.""

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Source: Grist [40], 07/26/2022

"Washington Set To Be 2nd East Coast City With Gas Ban" [41]

"Washington, D.C., is expected to become the second East Coast city to ban fossil fuel boilers and water heaters in most new buildings, following the unanimous approval of two bills by the City Council this week that are supported by the mayor."

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Source: E&E News [42], 07/15/2022
July 26, 2022

One-Day Law School for Journalists: Learn Everything You Need to Know to Cover the Courts [43]

This annual Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts event will be held virtually on July 26, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM ET. The program is designed to support journalists who face the challenge of covering the courts without a law degree.

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"Gov. Wolf Vetoes Bid To Block All-Electric Building Codes" [45]

"Citing the need to fight climate change, Pennsylvania’s Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday vetoed Republican-penned legislation to stop municipalities from adopting building codes that prohibit natural gas hookups."

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Source: AP [46], 07/12/2022

"Youngkin Appoints Former Trump EPA Head To New Deregulation Office" [47]

"Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) on Friday appointed former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head Andrew Wheeler to a newly created Office of Regulatory Management, months after state lawmakers voted Wheeler down for another position."

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Source: The Hill [48], 07/05/2022

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