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SEJournal Relaunches WatchDog with a ‘Voice,’ Plus Coronavirus and More [1]

SEJournal welcomes back from hiatus our WatchDog feature, now recast as an opinion column from Joseph A. Davis, Society of Environmental Journalists’ veteran freedom of information advocate and longtime SEJournal contributor. In part one of a two-parter, find out why we’re relaunching the new column, plus get Davis’ take on government openness (or lack thereof) around coronavirus, as well as more on SEJ’s deep commitment to open information and a rundown of its recent FOI activities. And watch for part two next week.

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Energy: "'Remarkable Leap.' Va. Backs 100% Carbon-Free Electricity" [60]

"Virginia's General Assembly sent a bill to the governor's desk last week that would create the South's first mandate for 100% carbon-free power and effectively remake the state's grid with clean energy."

Climate Change [8]
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Laws & Regulations [22]
Public [59]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [42]
Source: EnergyWire [61], 03/10/2020
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"In Delaware, Dams Are Being Removed to Spur Fish Migration" [62]

"When migratory fish follow their ancestral instinct to swim up Delaware’s Brandywine Creek during this spring’s spawning season, they will find, for the first time in more than 200 years, that their route is not blocked by a dam."

Fish & Fisheries [16]
Water & Oceans [35]
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Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [42]
Source: NY Times [63], 02/26/2020
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"Supreme Court Wades Into Battle Over Atlantic Coast Pipeline" [64]

"The U.S. Supreme Court is set to wade into a long-running battle between developers of a 605-mile (975-kilometer) natural gas pipeline and environmental groups who oppose the pipeline crossing the storied Appalachian Trail."

Energy & Fuel [12]
Laws & Regulations [22]
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Source: AP [65], 02/24/2020
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Hogan Administration To ‘Phase Out’ Harmful Pesticide In Maryland [66]

"Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s administration said Wednesday it is moving to “phase out” use of chlorpyrifos, a harmful pesticide used on food crops."

Agriculture [4]
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Source: Baltimore Sun [67], 02/20/2020
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"Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill Fined For Excessive Contaminated Runoff" [68]

"The Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill will pay a $24,000 fine for violations involving the improper disposal of shale gas drilling waste and contaminated liquids in 2019, according to terms of a state Department of Environmental Protection consent order announced Tuesday."

Energy & Fuel [12]
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Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette [69], 02/19/2020
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Data Project Details Nation's Disintegrating Dams [70]

Hundreds of U.S. dams are at risk, and the Associated Press undertook a massive two-year-long investigative reporting project to gather and sort data that would identify those presenting the greatest hazards. In this guest Reporter’s Toolbox, AP data journalist Michelle Minkoff details the news service’s painstaking process, its striking findings and the impact of its reporting. Plus, key lessons learned for other data news projects.

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"Virginia Lawmakers Pass Major Renewable Energy Legislation" [72]

"The Virginia House and Senate passed sweeping energy legislation Tuesday that would overhaul how Virginia’s utilities generate electricity and, supporters say, move the state from the back of the pack to the forefront of renewable energy policy in the United States."

Climate Change [8]
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Source: AP [73], 02/13/2020
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March 25, 2020 to March 26, 2020

American Climate Leadership Summit [74]

ecoAmerica is hosting ACLS 2020 in Washington DC. Theme is Ambition • Restoration • Justice, to amplify and accelerate ambition on climate solutions, and build political will and demand for climate action in the 2020 election and beyond. Reporters are invited to attend for free.

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Could Ohio R Have Legal Rights? Movement Tests Power of Local Control [76]

"Can you imagine if the Ohio River and its tributaries had legal rights? While speculative, the idea isn't necessarily far-fetched. This month marks the one-year anniversary of residents in Toledo, Ohio, bestowing Lake Erie with its own bill of rights."

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Source: EHN [78], 02/05/2020
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