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"72 Percent of Republican Senators Are Climate Deniers"

"On Thursday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) offered a simple amendment to the controversial bill that would authorize construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline. Sanders' measure, which he proposed to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, would have declared it the "sense of Congress" that climate change is real; that it is caused by humans; that it has already caused significant problems; and that the United States needs to shift its economy away from fossil fuels."

Source: Mother Jones, 01/12/2015

"What Did It Take To Find The Giant Squid?"

"Humans have been looking for the giant squid for decades. Oceanographer Edith Widder shares how innovative technology helped her capture the squid on video for the first time."

Source: NPR, 01/12/2015

"U.S. to Ban Foreign Fish Caught By Killing Whales, Dolphins"

"In a landmark settlement with three environmental groups, the U.S. government has agreed to adopt new rules that ensure seafood imported into the United States meets high standards for protecting whales and dolphins."

Source: ENS, 01/12/2015

"Report Outlines W.Va.’s Chemical Leak Missteps"

"In its most frank assessment since last year’s leak at Freedom Industries, the Tomblin administration said Friday that West Virginia had inadequate environmental regulations to prevent such an incident and lacked sufficient training and planning to respond once toxic chemicals had contaminated the Kanawha Valley’s regional water supply."

Source: Charleston Gazette, 01/12/2015

"Man Convicted of 'Eco-Terrorism' Freed Amid Claims FBI Hid Evidence"

"Eric McDavid sentenced to nearly 20 years in 2007 for conspiring to bomb one or more targets including electric power stations and cellphone towers"

Source: Guardian, 01/12/2015

"Peat Bog Fires Are Burning Issue in Climate Calculations"

"Human exploitation and drainage of carbon-rich peatlands has led to some of the biggest fires on Earth – another factor fanning the flames of global warming."

Source: Climate News Network, 01/12/2015

"Obama's India Visit Could Yield Progress on Climate Change And Solar Power"

"Meeting between US and Indian leaders could see announcements on climate, solar and nuclear liability, say officials"

Source: Reuters, 01/12/2015

"Garbage Incinerators Make Comeback, Kindling Both Garbage and Debate"

"WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Rising from a denuded landscape not far from this area’s famed beaches, the nation’s first new commercial garbage incinerator in 20 years is about to be fired up, ready to blast up to 3,000 tons of trash a day into electricity for thousands of houses."

Source: NY Times, 01/12/2015

"House Passes Keystone Bill as Nebraska Court Clears Its Path"

"Nebraska’s Supreme Court on Friday cleared the route for the Keystone XL pipeline, removing a major hurdle for the project as Congress and the president fight over it."

Source: McClatchy, 01/12/2015

Celebrating 25 Years, Fluff Free

In this last column of his SEJ presidency, Don Hopey addresses the environment beat's necessity and SEJ’s role in it by focusing on two events, one just past, the other approaching quickly.

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