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"Hassan, Shaheen Question EPA Over Findings on Toxic Landfill" [1]

"Senate Democrats from New Hampshire have sent a letter to the regional Environmental Protection Agency office raising questions about its determination that a controversial landfill did not pose an 'unacceptable human health risk.'"

Chemicals [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Pollution [6]
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Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [9]
Source: AP [10], 10/23/2017
October 12, 2017

Digging into Polluted Science: Environmental Investigations in an Era of Spin [11]

Participate in this Kavli Conversation on Science Communication, hosted by NYU's Science, Health & Environmental Reporting Program, with The Intercept's Sharon Lerner and David Michaels, professor at George Washington University School of Public Health and Author, "Doubt is Their Product: How Industry’s Assault on Science Threatens Your Health". Attend in person or via interactive, live webcast, 6:30 p.m.

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"EPA Picks State Lawmaker To Lead New York Office" [13]

"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is tapping a New York State lawmaker to lead its regional office based in New York City."

Environmental Politics [4]
Public [8]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [9]
Source: The Hill [14], 09/29/2017

As Power Goes Out, Time To Design a More Resilient Grid? [15]

Hurricane Irma left millions of Floridians in the dark, while Maria stripped Puerto Ricans of power, potentially for months. Can the electric grid be made less vulnerable? Our Backgrounder has a dozen-plus angles to jump-start your power reporting, from stronger poles to microgrids. Plus, hurricane coverage resources. [16]

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"NY Officials Criticize Hudson River Cleanup to EPA" [27]

"The $1.7 billion Superfund cleanup of the Hudson River is not protecting the public’s health and the river as initially promised, New York’s environmental commissioner contended Wednesday."

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Water & Oceans [28]
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Source: AP [29], 08/31/2017

Beware Gateway Bugs Bringing Insect-Borne Disease [30]

It's a deadly threat only fitfully reported by news media. But coverage of insect-borne diseases could be improved by environmental journalists who understand the intersection of bugs, humans and climate. A two-part Issue Backgrounder with basics, key resources and a rundown on significant illnesses brought by mosquitoes [31], and by ticks and other insects [32]. 

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SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [25]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [37]
Canada [26]
Africa [38]
Asia [39]
Central America & the Caribbean [40]
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New Tack on Ticks — Infestations a Local Environmental Story [42]

Tick populations are on the rise in the United States, bringing higher risk of serious tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease and a host of others. That offers a chance to tell the story of the environmental factors behind the spread, such as climate change and rising deer populations. The latest TipSheet explains.

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"Congress Seeks To Weaken The Marine Mammal Protection Act" [45]

"On Wednesday, July 26, the House Committee on Natural Resources passed 21 bills during a markup session. One, H.R. 2083, aims to protect salmon by allowing permit holders to kill California sea lions in the Columbia River. Critics caution the bill undermines federal protections such as the Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, and National Environmental Policy Act, without addressing the root causes of salmon declines, which include habitat destruction and dams."

Fish & Fisheries [46]
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Source: High Country News [48], 08/02/2017

"More New Yorkers Opting for Life in the Bike Lane" [49]

"Biking has become part of New York’s commuting culture as the city expands bike routes and Citi Bikes become ubiquitous. There are more than 450,000 daily bike trips."

Energy & Fuel [19]
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Source: NY Times [51], 07/31/2017

Court Strikes Down “Ag-Gag” Law; plus a Journalist’s Legal Guide; State Shield for Climate Research and More [52]

A federal court has ruled unconstitutional a Utah law that made undercover filming of livestock operations illegal. What's it mean for similar laws elsewhere? The latest WatchDog has the story, plus news on protecting whistleblowers, a digital journalist's legal guide, shielding of climate info and leaked government reports.

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Journalism & Media [59]
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Nuclear Power & Radiation [20]
Policy [60]
Water & Oceans [28]
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