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Biden FWS Rolls Back Trump Rule, Cuts Just 2% Of Spotted Owl Protections [1]

"The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to withdraw the previous administration’s rule that slashed millions of acres of critical habitat protections for the northern spotted owl."

Biodiversity [2]
Climate Change [3]
Forests [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Natural Resources [6]
Wildlife [7]
Public [8]
Northwest (OR WA) [9]
Source: OPB [10], 07/20/2021
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July 10, 2025

DEADLINE: The Rory Peck Awards [11]

The Rory Peck Awards aim to give freelance journalists the ​​recognition they deserve, rewarding the most outstanding work​ produced each year and highlighting their significant contribution to the international media industry. Cash prizes. Deadline: July 10, 2025.

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International [14]

Lost Lives, Lost Culture: Forgotten History of Native Boarding Schools [15]

"Thousands of Native American children attended U.S. boarding schools designed to “civilize the savage.” Many died. Many who lived are reclaiming their identity."

"DURANGO, Colo. — The last day Dzabahe remembers praying in the way of her ancestors was on the morning in the 1950s when she was taken to the boarding school.

At first light, she grabbed a small pouch and ran out into the desert to a spot facing the rising sun to sprinkle the taa dih’deen — or corn pollen — to the four directions, offering honor for the new day.

Environmental Justice [16]
People & Population [17]
Religion, Faith and Spirituality [18]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [19]
Source: NYTimes [20], 07/19/2021
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Amid Bootleg Fire, Locals Face Climate Realities, Remain Skeptical [21]

"In a row of small conservative towns, the flames are unlike anything they’ve seen before. Instead of concerns over global warming, though, there is blame directed at environmentalists, marijuana farmers and potential looters."

Climate Change [3]
Disasters [22]
Environmental Politics [23]
People & Population [17]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [19]
Source: Washington Post [24], 07/19/2021
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"Will Russia’s Forests Be an Asset or an Obstacle in Climate Fight?" [25]

"New research indicating Russia’s vast forests store more carbon than previously estimated would seem like good news. But scientists are concerned Russia will count this carbon uptake as an offset in its climate commitments, which would allow its emissions to continue unchecked."

"It is the world’s largest forest, and it has been soaking up carbon dioxide from the air at an unprecedented rate. So why are climate campaigners growing anxious about it?

Climate Change [3]
Environmental Politics [23]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [8]
Asia [26]
Europe [27]
Source: YaleE360 [28], 07/19/2021
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"Biden To Reverse Trump’s Showerhead Rule" [29]

"The Biden administration is scrapping an efficiency rule that President Trump touted as being critical for his 'beautiful' hair."

Energy & Fuel [30]
Environmental Politics [23]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Water & Oceans [31]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [19]
Source: E&E News [32], 07/19/2021
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"FERC Launches First Transmission Reforms In A Decade" [33]

"The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission took a long-awaited step yesterday toward ushering in grid reforms that could dramatically speed up renewable energy growth and help advance the Biden administration’s zero-carbon electricity goals."

Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [30]
Infrastructure [34]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [19]
Source: E&E News [35], 07/19/2021
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"‘No One Is Safe’: Extreme Weather Batters the Wealthy World" [36]

"Floods swept Germany, fires ravaged the American West and another heat wave loomed, driving home the reality that the world’s richest nations remain unprepared for the intensifying consequences of climate change."

Climate Change [3]
Disasters [22]
Public [8]
International [14]
Source: NYTimes [37], 07/19/2021
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US City Proves Replacing Lead Water Lines Needn’t Be A Pipe Dream [38]

"Newark, New Jersey, has removed more than 20,000 lead water lines while the White House pushes national plan".

Chemicals [39]
Consumer [40]
Environmental Health [41]
Infrastructure [34]
Pollution [42]
Water & Oceans [31]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [19]
Source: Guardian/Ensia [43], 07/19/2021
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At Lake Mead, New Coalition Says Status Quo On Colorado River Failing [44]

"With the concrete towers of Hoover Dam in the background and the depleted waters of the nation’s largest reservoir below, an unlikely group of allies — conservation activists, businesspeople and officials representing cities and farming communities — on Thursday called for halting all plans that would take more water from the shrinking Colorado River."

Climate Change [3]
Disasters [22]
Environmental Politics [23]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Water & Oceans [31]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [19]
Source: Arizona Republic [45], 07/19/2021
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