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Dems Introduce $500 Million Air Quality Bill, Citing ProPublica Probe

"Three Democratic U.S. representatives introduced a bill last week that would require the Environmental Protection Agency to create a pilot program for air monitoring in communities overburdened with pollution."

Source: ProPublica, 03/01/2022

"Sale of Leases for Wind Farms Off New York Raises More Than $4 Billion"

"The United States government netted a record $4.37 billion on Friday from the sale of six offshore wind leases off the coasts of New York and New Jersey, a major step in the Biden administration’s goal of ushering in a future powered by renewable energy."

Source: NYTimes, 02/28/2022

US Oil Industry Leaps On Invasion Of Ukraine To Argue For More Drilling

"The US oil and gas industry is using Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to pressure the Biden administration to throw open more land and ocean for domestic drilling and to loosen regulations for large companies attempting to ramp up their fossil fuel extraction."

Source: Guardian, 02/28/2022

"Supreme Court Will Hear Biggest Climate Change Case in a Decade"

"In the most important environmental case in more than a decade, the Supreme Court on Monday will hear arguments in a dispute that could restrict or even eliminate the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to control the pollution that is heating the planet."

Source: NYTimes, 02/28/2022

Houston Plays Host to First On-Site SEJ Conference Since 2019

Environmental journalists from around the country and beyond will gather in Houston later this month for the Society of Environmental Journalists’ 31st annual conference. Widely known as the energy capital of the world, this highly diverse city is an ideal place to drill down on the causes and consequences of climate change and other environmental issues of the day.

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Are Higher Energy Prices Really Biden’s Fault?

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine raises questions about the world energy supply and related environmental consequences (such as pressure to lease U.S. lands for drilling). TipSheet explores the politics — and the reality — of U.S. energy policy in the wake of Ukraine and in the run-up to November’s midterm elections, and asks the question: Do federal policies on pricing really matter?

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March 31, 2025

DEADLINE: Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications

This National Academies program will award $640,000 in prizes to science journalists, communicators and scientists whose work will help society meet the challenges and opportunities posed by climate change, future pandemics and more. Plus training and professional development opportunities. Mar 31, 2025 deadline.

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