"Congress Strikes Deal On Water Bill With Flint Aid"
"Lawmakers reached a deal on a massive waterways bill that provides drought relief for California and emergency aid for the lead-stricken community of Flint, Mich."
Source: The Hill, 12/06/2016
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Green Burial Not Just Throwing Ashes on Compost Heap
Chance research on the concept of green burials leads one freelancer not just to a years-long writing project, but to a more intimate encounter with the growing practice. In this essay, Ann Hoffner shares her first-hand experience with green burials and the deeper meaning she discovers in them, as well as one tender goodbye in a quiet wood.
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Tracking Potential Trouble Ahead Over Offshore Drilling
Keep an eye on the controversial practice of offshore drilling, suggests our latest TipSheet. The White House has just issued a new five-year plan that puts some sensitive areas off-limits. But the incoming administration looks set to expand drilling. Get resources and ideas for coverage.
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Covering Wildfire Is No Longer Seasonal Work
Deadly fires that swept Tennessee are harbingers of a new normal for these massive burns, driven by drought and climate factors to become a year-round, multi-region phenomenon. Our in-depth backgrounder offers dozens of resources, plus tips and ideas for improving your wildfire coverage.
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U.S. Report Forecasts $100s Of Billions In Climate Change Costs
"Without “ambitious action” to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the long-term effects of climate change may cost the U.S. government and American taxpayers tens of billions of dollars per year, a federal report released earlier this month has found."
Source: Investigate Midwest, 12/05/2016
Environmentalists Call On Trump Children To Help Save The Planet
"The League of Conservation Voters called on Donald Trump’s three oldest children on Thursday to ensure that their father protects the environment, citing an open letter they and the president-elect signed in 2009 urging President Obama to act on climate change."
Source: Wash Post, 12/05/2016
White House Rushing Out Energy Efficiency Rules In 11th-Hour Flurry
"With the clock running out on President Obama's administration, the White House is pushing out dozens of new rules that include land management, executive bonuses, private sector pay and energy efficiency."
Source: Utility Dive, 12/05/2016
Climate Scientists Condemn Article Claiming Global Temps Are Falling
"Climate scientists have denounced the House committee on science, space and technology after the Republican-held panel promoted a misleading story expressing skepticism that the earth is dangerously warming."
Source: Guardian, 12/05/2016
"Army Denies Dakota Pipeline Permit, In Victory For Native Tribes"
"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said on Sunday it turned down a permit for a controversial pipeline project running through North Dakota, in a victory for Native Americans and climate activists who have protested against the project for several months."
Source: Reuters, 12/05/2016
Sanders Burns House Science for Tweeting False Breitbart Climate Piece
"On Thursday, The House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology tweeted a misleading article published by Breitbart about the state of the global climate."
Source: Business Insider, 12/02/2016
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