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"LNG Production Comes With A Price, Gulf Coast Communities Warn" [1]

"US takes the global lead on liquid natural gas production and export, as economic promises and environmental worries collide." "In southwest Louisiana, amidst natural disasters and industrial expansion, everyone’s lost something — boats, income, family, homes — Leo Dyson admits."

Climate Change [2]
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Source: EHN [8], 01/25/2024

"White House Said to Delay Decision on Enormous Natural Gas Export Terminal" [9]

"The Biden administration is pausing a decision on whether to approve what would be the largest natural gas export terminal in the United States, a delay that could stretch past the November election and spell trouble for that project and 16 other proposed terminals, according to three people with knowledge of the matter."

Climate Change [2]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Environmental Justice [4]
Environmental Politics [10]
Infrastructure [11]
Laws & Regulations [12]
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National (U.S.) [6]
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International [13]
Source: NYTimes [14], 01/25/2024

Memphis Endures Day 4 Of Water Problems As Freezing Weather Bursts Pipes [15]

"Memphis residents spent their fourth day boiling water for drinking, brushing their teeth and preparing food on Monday as repair crews worked to fix broken pipes in hopes of easing the stress caused by a week of subfreezing temperatures, snow and ice in this southern city."

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Source: AP [18], 01/23/2024

Louisiana Court Upholds Permits For Petrochemical Complex In Cancer Alley [19]

"A Louisiana appellate court has upheld air permits for a giant proposed petrochemical complex in a region known as Cancer Alley, enraging local advocates. The decision, issued on Friday, will help clear a path for Formosa Plastics to build the nation’s largest petrochemical complex of its kind. The project has long faced staunch opposition from local and national environmental justice groups."

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Source: Guardian [24], 01/23/2024

What’s Ahead on Climate Justice, Climate Crisis Beat [25]

What environment stories will matter most in 2024 to communities of color and Indigenous communities? Columnist Yessenia Funes sheds light on concerns ranging from the environmental damage in Gaza and extreme weather across the United States to the fallout from the U.S. presidential election to the local impacts of the clean energy transition. Insights in the latest Voices of Environmental Justice.

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Environmental Politics [10]
Government [31]
Health [32]
Infrastructure [11]
Journalism & Media [33]
Military [34]
People & Population [35]
Planning & Growth [36]
Policy [37]
Pollution [23]
Water & Oceans [17]
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St. Croix Tap Water Remains Unsafe To Drink As US Virgin Islands Seek Fix [41]

"With no date in sight for when it will be safe to drink tap water again on the island of St. Croix, officials in the U.S. Virgin Islands announced Wednesday night that they would distribute water filters and provide free lead and copper testing as they work on long-term solutions."

Chemicals [21]
Environmental Health [22]
Environmental Justice [4]
Infrastructure [11]
Pollution [23]
Water & Oceans [17]
Public [5]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [7]
Central America & the Caribbean [42]
Source: AP [43], 01/19/2024

‘Control The Narrative’: Alabama Utility Wields Influence By Financing News [44]

"A Floodlight investigation found Alabama Power runs a news service and its foundation bought a Black newspaper. Neither reports on high electric bills or utility-related pollution".

Chemicals [21]
Consumer [16]
Economy & Business [30]
Environmental Health [22]
Environmental Justice [4]
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Infrastructure [11]
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Source: Guardian [45], 01/18/2024

Clearing the Smoke — Collaboration Exposes Impacts of Wildfire Pollution-Reporting Rules [46]

Climate change is fueling the frequency and severity of wildfires, but a little-known Clean Air Act rule lets environmental agencies downplay the impacts of wildfire smoke. A collaborative investigation into this loophole connected dots that even the experts didn’t know about. Journalists Dillon Bergin and Molly Peterson explain their reporting process and offer advice for following your own local leads.

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Air [20]
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Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [52]
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Utilities Paid Southern Civil Rights Leaders Who Became Industry Advocates [55]

"A joint investigation by Floodlight and Capital B shows millions of dollars flowed from utilities to Black leaders and their groups since at least 2009."

Climate Change [2]
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Source: Floodlight/Capital B [56], 01/10/2024

People Don’t Have To Pay Anything For Electricity In This Florida Community [57]

"In Hunters Point, Fla., the world’s first LEED Zero Energy certified residential development, every house produces more electricity than it uses".

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Source: Washington Post [58], 01/08/2024

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