"W.Va. Governor Signs Bill Touted By State’s Coal Industry"
"CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has signed a bill lauded by the struggling coal industry and called dangerous by the miners’ union."
Source: AP, 03/13/2015
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As Gov. Scott Denies "Climate" Ban, Order Reported at Other Agencies
Since Florida Gov. Rick Scott's flat denial that his administration has banned state employees from using the terms "climate change" and "global warming," employees from other agencies have come forward to confirm the "unofficial" policy not to use the terms.
Source: Florida Ctr for Investigative Reporting, 03/13/2015
"Energy Dept Projects U.S. Could Get To 35 Percent Wind Power By 2050"
"The Obama administration projects the United States could draw 35 percent of its electricity from wind power by 2050, in a new report released Thursday."
Source: Huffington Post, 03/13/2015
"Questions Remain After Exide Deal With Federal Prosecutors"
"Over the last year, federal authorities built what appeared to be a strong criminal case against Exide Technologies, the Vernon battery recycler that has long faced scrutiny for spewing lead and arsenic into neighborhoods in southeast Los Angeles County."
Source: LA Times, 03/13/2015
Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Threatens Vanuatu
"A maximum category five tropical cyclone was heading towards the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Friday, packing destructive winds of up to 185 kph (115 mph) and heavy rain, Vanuatu Meteorological Services (VMS) warned."
Source: Reuters, 03/13/2015
"Canada To Propose Tougher Oil Tank Car Standards"
"The Canadian government has proposed tough new standards for rail tank cars used to transport crude oil in response to a string of fiery crashes."
Source: AP, 03/13/2015
The 2015 Conference on Communication and Environment
The 13th biennial COCE, now part of the International Environmental Communication Association (IECA), will explore the theme of bridging divides in environmental communication which is only fitting given Boulder's location by the continental divide of North America.
Climate Explorer Brings Data to Life
Climate Central science writer John Upton explains how to use the visualization tool that brings to virtual life the climate- and weather-related data generated by the 13 federal agencies that collaborate to form the U.S. Global Change Research Program.
SEJournal Winter 2015, Vol. 24 No. 4
In this issue: Conflict over environment and energy in 2015; nonprofit news rescues environmental journalism, or not; freelance digital journalism founders; using ground journalism, striking visuals for complex global stories; SEJ's diversity struggles; bringing to life climate- and weather-related data; free digital tools for EJ educators, students; interview with Jörg Friedrichs, author, “The Future Is Not What It Used to Be: Climate Change and Energy Scarcity;” and book reviews.
"Erin Brockovich Denounces Latest Chemical Law Reform Bill"
"Consumer advocate Erin Brockovich is calling legislation introduced Tuesday to reform the nation’s toxic chemical laws an industry bill. "
Source: The Hill, 03/12/2015
