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Is Your Local Landfill Leaking Methane? [1]

It’s a good case for the global-local nexus: The potent greenhouse gas methane may be leaking from your local landfill. And this week’s TipSheet explains the latest news developments in this long-standing controversy, as well as policy disputes over capturing the gas. Plus, get story ideas and questions to ask for your local reporting.

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Environmental Politics [8]
Journalism & Media [9]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Waste [11]
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National (U.S.) [12]
California [13]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [14]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [15]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [16]
Northwest (OR WA) [17]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [18]
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As Ohio Nuclear Bill Advances, Dems Seek To Raise Renewable Standard [20]

"A second version of legislation in Ohio designed to subsidize the operation of two nuclear power plants appears to have the same limitations on renewable energy development as the first version."

Climate Change [6]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Politics [8]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [22]
Public [19]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [14]
Source: Midwest Energy News [23], 05/07/2019
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"Isle Royale Moose Population Surges During Wolf Decline" [24]

"Moose are thriving at Isle Royale National Park, but the trees on which they feast are paying a heavy price, scientists reported Tuesday."

Wildlife [25]
Public [19]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [14]
Source: AP [26], 05/01/2019
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Chemical Spill In Illinois Sends 37 People To The Hospital: 7 Critical [27]

"A leak in a container holding hazardous chemicals created a massive chemical spill early Thursday and sent 37 people to the hospital, including seven in critical condition, said authorities in Beach Park, Illinois."

Chemicals [5]
Disasters [28]
Environmental Health [29]
Public [19]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [14]
Source: CNN [30], 04/26/2019
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50 Minnesota Republicans Say Humans Aren’t ‘Key Cause Of Climate Change’ [31]

"Minnesota House members revealed Wednesday whether they believe humans are causing climate change. It broke largely along party lines: 79 lawmakers, including all 75 Democrats, voted yes, and 50 Republicans voted no. Five Republicans did not vote."

Climate Change [6]
Environmental Politics [8]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Science [32]
Public [19]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [14]
Source: Twin Cities Pioneer Press [33], 04/25/2019
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Is Your Favorite River Endangered? Check the List. [34]

The latest release of the annual endangered rivers list provides boatloads of environmental reporting angles, including climate change-related threats like flooding and drought. This week’s TipSheet has the backstory and the new top-10 list, plus 10 suggested starting points for stories and a half-dozen key reporting resources.

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Climate Change [6]
Consumer [7]
Environmental Health [29]
Fish & Fisheries [35]
Journalism & Media [9]
Natural Resources [36]
Pollution [37]
Science [32]
Water & Oceans [38]
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National (U.S.) [12]
Alaska and Hawaii [39]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [14]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [40]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [41]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [16]
Northwest (OR WA) [17]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [42]
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Indiana Chamber Rejects Pruitt Effort To Keep Coal-Fired Plants Online [43]

"The leading business lobby group in Indiana on Monday rejected a plea from former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt to back legislation that would keep aging coal-fired power plants online because it would raise electricity rates for local businesses and homeowners.

Economy & Business [44]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Politics [8]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Public [19]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [14]
Source: Reuters [45], 04/23/2019
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"Michigan Governor Open To Allowing Great Lakes Oil Tunnel" [46]

"Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday that she’s open to allowing construction of an oil transport tunnel beneath the channel where Lakes Huron and Michigan meet, despite previously halting work on a tunnel plan developed by her predecessor."

Disasters [28]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Pollution [37]
Transportation [47]
Water & Oceans [38]
Public [19]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [14]
Source: AP [48], 04/22/2019
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"Federal Judge Rules Flint Residents Can Sue the EPA" [49]

"A lawsuit by Flint residents against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency can move forward. U.S. District Court Judge Linda Parker ruled the plaintiffs can sue the EPA. Nearly 5,000 Flint residents are part of the lawsuit. It was filed in 2017. The lawsuit alleges the EPA failed to utilize its authority under the Safe Drinking Water Act."

Laws & Regulations [10]
Pollution [37]
Water & Oceans [38]
Public [19]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [14]
Source: Michigan Radio [50], 04/22/2019
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Youth Organizers Are Pushing Minnesota Toward Its Own Green New Deal [51]

"As the Green New Deal made national headlines, young climate activists in Minnesota wrote their own bill to create a sweeping new climate and economic framework for their state."

Activism [3]
Climate Change [6]
Economy & Business [44]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Public [19]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [14]
Source: Fast Company [52], 04/12/2019
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