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While No One Was Watching — Changing Enviro Regs Under Trump [1]

Regulations that sprang from cornerstone environmental laws in place for decades are now under attack by the Trump administration, per legal experts in a recent webinar co-sponsored by the Society of Environmental Journalists and Columbia University’s Earth Institute. Get key takeaways and resources from the event from SEJ’s Dale Willman. Plus, watch the full webinar video.

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Activism [3]
Air [4]
Chemicals [5]
Climate Change [6]
Energy & Fuel [7]
Environmental Health [8]
Environmental Politics [9]
Government [10]
Health [11]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Natural Resources [13]
Policy [14]
Pollution [15]
Science [16]
Transportation [17]
Waste [18]
Water & Oceans [19]
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National (U.S.) [20]
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Public [21]

Parks Post-Coronavirus Reopening a Political Football? [22]

As the United States restarts fitfully following the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, one source of controversy — and of numerous local or regional environmental stories — is what to do at the nation’s park system. The latest TipSheet explains why public access to these national treasures is so contentious, then provides numerous story ideas and reporting resources.

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TipSheet [23]
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Disasters [24]
Environmental Politics [9]
Government [10]
Health [11]
Journalism & Media [25]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Natural Resources [13]
People & Population [26]
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National (U.S.) [20]
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Public [21]

"C.D.C. Warns of ‘Aggressive’ Rats Searching for Food During Shutdowns" [27]

"As restaurants and other businesses have closed during the coronavirus pandemic, rats may become more aggressive as they hunt for new sources of food, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned."

Disasters [24]
Environmental Health [8]
Food [28]
Health [11]
Wildlife [29]
Public [21]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [30]
Source: NYTimes [31], 05/25/2020

"Pandemic: EPA Starts 'Measured And Deliberate' Reopening" [32]

"EPA has begun the slow process of reopening offices despite its employees' worries about potential exposure to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus."

Disasters [24]
Environmental Health [8]
Government [10]
Health [11]
Public [21]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: Greenwire [33], 05/25/2020

"How the Pandemic Splintered the Appalachian Trail" [34]

"The coronavirus scuttled plans and forced officials to ask people to get out of the woods. Of the thousands who hoped to hike the trail this year, only a few hundred remain."

Disasters [24]
Environmental Health [8]
Forests [35]
Health [11]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Natural Resources [13]
Public [21]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: NYTimes [36], 05/22/2020
July 3, 2020

DEADLINE: ASJA Crisis Coverage Awards: COVID-19 Edition [37]

The American Society of Journalists and Authors' new awards program will recognize professional writers worldwide for their coverage of the COVID-19 outbreak. Submissions will be accepted until July 3, 2020.

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Health [11]
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"A Lawmaker Wants Fast Trains to Rev Up the US Economy" [39]

"US representative Seth Moulton of Massachusetts proposes spending $205 billion over 5 years to connect Chicago with Atlanta, Portland with Vancouver."

Climate Change [6]
Disasters [24]
Economy & Business [40]
Energy & Fuel [7]
Environmental Health [8]
Environmental Politics [9]
Health [11]
Transportation [17]
Public [21]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: Wired [41], 05/22/2020

"US Critics Of Stay-At-Home Orders Tied To Fossil Fuel Funding" [42]

"Dozens of individuals and groups urging states to reopen amid the Covid-19 pandemic have historical financial ties to coal and oil and gas companies and conservative billionaires who have invested in climate disinformation."

Climate Change [6]
Disasters [24]
Energy & Fuel [7]
Environmental Health [8]
Environmental Politics [9]
Health [11]
Public [21]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: Guardian [43], 05/22/2020

"'Not a Mask In Sight': Thousands Flock To Yellowstone As Park Reopens" [44]

"On Monday, thousands of visitors from across the country descended on Yellowstone national park, which opened for the first time since its closure in March due to the coronavirus pandemic."

Disasters [24]
Environmental Health [8]
Health [11]
Natural Resources [13]
People & Population [26]
Public [21]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: Guardian [45], 05/20/2020

"Trump Signs Order Easing Regulatory Enforcement on Businesses" [46]

"President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday directing federal agencies to ease up on businesses that make good-faith attempts to follow agency guidance and regulations during the coronavirus pandemic."

Disasters [24]
Environmental Health [8]
Environmental Justice [47]
Environmental Politics [9]
Government [10]
Health [11]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Public [21]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [48], 05/20/2020

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