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Rebuilding After Wildfire? States Don't Require Fire-Resistant Materials

"After record-breaking wildfires this year, thousands of people across the West are still clearing piles of charred debris where their homes once stood in the hope of rebuilding their lives. ... But most states don't require rebuilding with fire-resistant materials, an NPR analysis has found."

Source: NPR, 11/30/2020

"Environmental Justice Crusader Eyed for White House Council"

"President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team is considering recommending environmental justice champion Mustafa Santiago Ali to lead the White House Council on Environmental Quality, as the incoming administration seeks to prioritize the damage pollution takes on poor and minority communities."

Source: Bloomberg, 11/30/2020

"Trump Officials Move To Relax Rules On Killing Birds"

"A rule change easing companies’ liability for killing birds would not cause unacceptable environmental harm, the Trump administration said in an analysis published Friday, clearing the way for it to finalize a major rollback before the president’s term ends on Jan. 20."

Source: Washington Post, 11/30/2020

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