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Natural But Deadly: Huge Gaps in US Rules For Wood-Stove Smoke Exposed [1]

"The government spent millions subsidizing new wood heaters supposed to burn more cleanly. But an investigation has discovered critical flaws".

Air [2]
Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Health [5]
Forests [6]
Pollution [7]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Guardian [10], 03/17/2021
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As Arctic Sea Ice Hits Annual Maximum, Concern Grows Over Polar Ice Loss [11]

"Arctic sea ice reaches its annual maximum extent in March. But while ice extent is high this year, scientists are far more concerned by the drastic loss of sea ice volume, which continues its steady decline."

Climate Change [3]
Water & Oceans [12]
Public [8]
International [13]
Antarctica & Arctic [14]
Source: Mongabay [15], 03/17/2021
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State AGs Challenge Trump-Era Rollback Of Energy Efficiency Standards [16]

"Twelve state attorneys general, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James (D), on Tuesday filed a petition for review to eliminate a provision in Energy Department efficiency standards they say allows for inefficient residential furnaces and commercial water heaters."

Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Politics [17]
Laws & Regulations [18]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: The Hill [19], 03/17/2021
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"The Rock Standing in the Way of China’s Climate Ambitions: Coal" [20]

"Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, has promoted an uplifting vision for growth increasingly freed from greenhouse gas pollution, but turning that plan into action is already proving contentious. The big issue is coal."

Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Public [8]
Asia [21]
Source: NYTimes [22], 03/17/2021
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"Chevron Faces an FTC Complaint Over Greenwashing" [23]

"There may be trouble ahead for companies who claim to be helping the planet while continuing to produce fossil fuels. A coalition of green groups filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission on Monday alleging that Chevron is misleading the public in its claims that it is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions."

Climate Change [3]
Environmental Politics [17]
Journalism & Media [24]
Laws & Regulations [18]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Earther [25], 03/17/2021
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March 30, 2021

Muck Rack State of Journalism 2021 Webinar [26]

Check out the results of Muck Rack's 2021 State of Journalism survey, which SEJ partnered on. While the survey was not exclusive to environmental journalism, 25 percent of the 2400+ journalists surveyed said their work included coverage of "energy and environment." You can view or download the results and an infographic; read the blog post; and don't miss the webinar, March 30, 2021, 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET.

Other Events [27]
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Journalism & Media [24]

RESULTS: Muck Rack's 2021 State of Journalism Survey [28]

While the survey was not exclusive to environmental journalism, 25 percent of the 2400+ journalists surveyed said their work included coverage of "energy and environment." You can view or download the results and an infographic; read the blog post; and don't miss the related webinar, March 30, 2021, 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET. SEJ is a MuckRack partner and is pleased to share the survey and its results.

Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [24]
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Cold War Ice Core Reveals Greenland Was Recently Ice-Free [29]

"At first, Andrew Christ was ecstatic. In soil taken from the bottom of the Greenland ice sheet, he’d discovered the remains of ancient plants. Only one other team of researchers had ever found greenery beneath the mile-high ice mass."

Climate Change [3]
Science [30]
Water & Oceans [12]
Public [8]
International [13]
Source: Washington Post [31], 03/16/2021
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"Redlined, Now Flooding" [32]

"Maps of historic housing discrimination show how neighborhoods that suffered redlining in the 1930s face a far higher risk of flooding today."

Climate Change [3]
Disasters [33]
Environmental Justice [34]
Water & Oceans [12]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Bloomberg CityLab [35], 03/16/2021
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"Maryland Senate Passes Climate Act By Wide Margin" [36]

"The Maryland Senate voted Friday to ramp up Maryland’s efforts to fight climate change over the next decade, passing a sweeping bill that calls for a massive tree planting campaign along with more electric vehicles, rooftop solar panels and energy efficient buildings."

Climate Change [3]
Laws & Regulations [18]
Public [8]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [37]
Source: Bay Journal [38], 03/16/2021
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