"Opinion: How The Quiet War Against Press Freedom Could Come To America"
"Some foreign leaders have ruthlessly curtailed journalism. U.S. politicians could draw from their playbook."
Source: Washington Post, 09/06/2024
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Eco-Alternatives to the Perfect, Weedless Lawn
A good and very localizable environmental story is right outside your front door … or at least outside your neighbor’s. Lawns and the myriad ways they are managed can provide a window into wildness, or resource use, or chemical pollution. The latest TipSheet offers more than a dozen story ideas and reporting resources, from xeriscaping and butterfly gardens to nurseries and planning boards.
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"More EPA Buildings Face Bacteria Outbreak"
"Bacteria linked to severe lung infections recently found in EPA’s Chicago office has also cropped up in three more EPA buildings, internal emails show."
Source: E&E News, 09/05/2024
Making Sense of Jewish Perspectives on the Climate Story
American Jews are heavily involved in climate action in both the political and civic realms. But current events in Israel and Gaza can make it hard for U.S. journalists to cover environmental stories important to Jews at home or abroad. Jewish freelancer Ethan Brown on differences and synergies between Israeli and American Jewish environmentalism and how to approach stories within each community.
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What Would Trump 2.0 Mean for the Environment?
If former President Donald Trump recaptures the White House this fall, it would likely bring back a radical deregulatory, climate change-oblivious, fossil fuel-intensive environmental policy. But could the fallout be even greater? The new Issue Backgrounder examines how the Project 2025 agenda of Trump’s allies takes aim, in particular, at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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EPA Watchdog Says Air Chief Had ‘Disqualifying Financial Interest’
"An internal watchdog criticized the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) top air official for participating in the development of a rule that regulates an industry in which he reportedly had financial holdings."
Source: The Hill, 08/29/2024
"Who Might Lead EPA for Trump 2.0?"
"Former President Donald Trump may turn to one of his former appointees to shoulder a tough gig in his possible second term: running EPA."
Source: E&E News, 08/19/2024
As Millions of Acres Burn, Firefighters Say USFS Has Left Them With Shortages
"The agency recently said that it had reached 101% of its firefighter hiring goal for 2024, but those on the front lines say the agency is understating how badly depleted their ranks are, especially for experienced firefighters."
Source: ProPublica, 08/16/2024
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