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Source: E&E News [13], 09/14/2021

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"Out West, Biden Points To Wildfires To Push For Big Rebuild" [14]

"President Joe Biden on Monday used his first Western swing in office to hold out the wildfires burning across the region as an argument for his $3.5 trillion rebuilding plans, calling year-round fires and other extreme weather a climate change reality the nation can no longer ignore."

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Source: AP [17], 09/14/2021

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"Emails, Docs Show TVA’s Ties To Fight Against Federal Regs" [18]

"The statement from the Tennessee Valley Authority’s chief executive sounded straightforward. In “no instances,” Jeff Lyash assured members of Congress two years ago, had the federal power giant given a utility industry trade group the go-ahead to represent it in court challenges to stricter air pollution regulations."

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Source: E&E News [19], 09/14/2021

Read more about "Emails, Docs Show TVA’s Ties To Fight Against Federal Regs" [18]

Interactivity Advances Environmental Storytelling, Part III — Exemplary Examples [20]

View our shortlist of outstanding interactive environmental journalism projects, in this three-part EJ Insight. Plus, in Part I, a walking tour of the world of interactive storytelling [21], and Part II, a Q&A with Hannah Fairfield [22], climate editor for The New York Times, and one of the leading practitioners of new interactive storytelling techniques.

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Read more about Interactivity Advances Environmental Storytelling, Part III — Exemplary Examples [20]

Interactivity Advances Environmental Storytelling, Part II — Hannah Fairfield Q&A [22]

Hannah Fairfield, climate editor for The New York Times, is one of the leading practitioners of new techniques of interactive storytelling on the environment. SEJournal interviews her for a three-part EJ Insight. Also see Part I, a walking tour of the world of interactive storytelling [21] and Part III, a shortlist of outstanding projects [20].

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Interactivity Advances Environmental Storytelling, Part I [26]

Decades worth of technical advances, used creatively by journalists, have led to a world of “wow” storytelling, including on the environmental news front. In the new EJ Insight column, SEJournal’s own Joe Davis takes you on a walking tour of the world of interactive storytelling. Plus, an interview with Hannah Fairfield [22] of The New York Times, a leader in the burgeoning field, and our own shortlist of outstanding projects [20] to view.

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Tracking the Big Climate Bills — An Infrastructure/Reconciliation Breakdown [27]

During the next two weeks, expect a rush of Congressional activity as both chambers attempt to set details that will constitute what some see as possibly the most important climate legislation in years. TipSheet helps you keep track of the action, first setting the stage on two massive measures, and then providing resources to track more than half-a-dozen House committees.

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"Mangrove Restoration Frustration" [33]

"These coastal ecosystems are carbon sinks and coastline protectors, and we know how to restore them. Why have we been doing it the wrong way?"

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Source: Hakai [36], 09/13/2021

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"Big Oil’s ‘Wokewashing’ Is The New Climate Science Denialism" [37]

"Academic researchers say the fossil fuel industry has a new tool to delay efforts to curb emissions – a social justice strategy".

Environmental Justice [38]

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Source: Guardian [39], 09/13/2021

Read more about "Big Oil’s ‘Wokewashing’ Is The New Climate Science Denialism" [37]

"Tropical Storm Nicholas to Bring Heavy Rain to Texas and Louisiana" [40]

"Tropical Storm Nicholas was expected to dump more than a foot of rain on parts of coastal Texas starting Monday, with warnings of a dangerous storm surge extending east to Louisiana, the National Hurricane Center said."

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