"Trump Vows Anti-Reg Blitz"
"Former President Donald Trump is promising a large-scale demolition of government regulations starting on Day One if he returns to the White House."
Source: E&E News, 11/05/2024
Environmental Justice
"Conservative Outfits Are Scouring Feds’ Emails"
"Right-leaning groups have filed tens of thousands of information requests as Donald Trump plans a scorched-earth reign over civil servants."
Source: E&E News, 11/04/2024
Campaign Cash: Louisiana Regulators’ Ties To The Utilities They Oversee
"The state is tied for dead last in renewable energy adoption. Little surprise, with so much fossil fuel money flowing to its commissioners."
Source: Floodlight, 11/04/2024
"What Trump’s Environmental Record Says About a Second Term"
"Mr. Trump and his allies envision a second term that would try to permanently eliminate protections for air, water and climate."
Source: NYTimes, 11/04/2024
Prize Winner Spurs Policy Change on Illinois PFAS Contamination
When Illinois downplayed the results of long-delayed PFAS testing in the state’s public water supply, Chicago Tribune reporter Michael Hawthorne revisited a story he had first covered two decades before. His investigation uncovered dangerous practices threatening public health, won him accolades and moved the needle on state policy. How he went about it, in the new Inside Story Q&A.
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Poachers Exploit High Demand For Eagle Feathers That Are Sacred To Natives
"America’s golden eagles face a rising threat from a black market for their feathers used in Native American powwows and other ceremonies, according to wildlife officials, researchers and tribal members."
Source: AP, 11/01/2024
When Disasters Hit, Nursing Homes Can Be Disasters Waiting To Happen
In any disaster, among the most vulnerable populations are the residents of nursing homes. Yet many communities may simply not be ready to protect them, despite a complex patchwork of state, federal and local regulatory oversight. That means environmental journalists should get on the case, reporting the risk in their locales, advises the latest TipSheet. Insights, plus a dozen story ideas and reporting resources.
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Big Ag, Pharma, Pesticides, Industries Hope to Sway COP16 Biodiversity Talks
"Corporations have found ways to be heard during negotiations on reversing the drastic global decline in plant and animal life."
Source: DeSmog, 10/31/2024
"E.P.A., Just Rebounding From Trump Years, Faces an Uncertain Future"
"Perhaps more than any other federal agency, the one responsible for protecting air, water and public health is a target for Donald Trump and his allies."
Source: NYTimes, 10/30/2024
The Solutions Project’s Storybank
This multimedia resource is for journalists interested in covering community-led climate solutions. It features the stories of grassroots organizations that are working at the intersection of climate justice and other social challenges.
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