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Overlooked Army Corps rulemaking would shrink federal stream protections
www.circleofblue.org

Overlooked Army Corps rulemaking would shrink federal stream protections

Conservation groups and state regulators are alarmed by proposed changes to nationwide permits that authorize construction across streams and wetlands.

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Most Trump environmental rollbacks will take years to be reversed
www.yaleclimateconnections.org

Most Trump environmental rollbacks will take years to be reversed

A new administration could renew the U.S. commitment to the Paris climate agreement, strengthen air pollution standards, and more. But that will take time.
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Pollution from planned fossil fuel production would overshoot Paris climate goals
www.yaleclimateconnections.org

Pollution from planned fossil fuel production would overshoot Paris climate goals

To protect the climate, most coal, oil, and natural gas must be left in the ground, a recent study reported.
Politics
Why the Green New Deal cuts consumer energy costs & unemployment
cleantechnica.com

Why the Green New Deal cuts consumer energy costs & unemployment

Critics claim that the Green New Deal is unaffordable and uneconomical and will sink the US into more debt. Having led the research team that developed science-based plans to transition each of the 50 states to 100% wind, water, and solar (WWS) in all energy sectors (electricity, transportation, heating and cooling, and industry), we conclude the opposite is true
Impacts
Organic Green New Deal? Comprehensive climate change policy must address the American food system
www.greenbiz.com

Organic Green New Deal? Comprehensive climate change policy must address the American food system

The proposed bill must put just rural economic and environmental development back on the table.
Impacts
U.S. governors outline water priorities
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U.S. governors outline water priorities

In State of the State speeches, governors emphasize pollution cleanup, collaboration, and funding.

ORIGINAL REPORTING
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Evangelical churches in Indiana turn to solar and sustainability as an expression of faith

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Lawsuits allege that insurers colluded to limit wildfire coverage and shift costs to state plan

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Solar tax credit trading brings clean energy to underserved communities — but faces political risk

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A controversial facility that would process plastic waste to be burned in steel mills has been cancelled

A controversial facility that would process plastic waste to be burned in steel mills has been cancelled

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NRC denies full hearing on Palisades nuclear restart challenge

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Young plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States lose Supreme Court bid but say they'll continue their pursuit of climate justice

CLIMATE
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EPA slashes key staff fighting pollution in low-income communities

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Elon Musk-linked aide gains sweeping control over U.S. Interior Department operations