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Mar 16 2023
Headline Roundup
EPA Proposes Limits on 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water
On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed new rules that would limit the amount of cancer-linked “forever chemicals” in drinking water.
The Details: If finalized, the new rules would require public water systems to monitor for six types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and act to reduce them if they exceed regulatory limits; for at least two of the six
STAT Associated Press Washington ExaminerOct 17 2020
Analysis
It’s the world according to Trump: Could Biden turn back the clock?
When former Vice President Joe Biden used the first presidential debate to tout his plan for a $20 billion international fund to encourage Brazil to preserve its endangered rainforests, it was a shoutout to a bygone era of robust, American-led multilateralism.
But when Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro lost no time in condemning Mr. Biden’s idea as an arrogant stab at national
Christian Science MonitorSep 29 2020
Perspectives Blog
Trump vs. Biden: Environmental Policy
This article is part of our "Trump vs. Biden" Perspectives Blogs series, in which we'll analyze and explain each candidate's positions on major issues leading up to the 2020 presidential election. This blog will examine each candidate's stances on matters pertaining to environmental policy.
Biden: “Clean Energy Economy”Biden’s $2 trillion environmental plan
AllSides StaffOct 04 2022
Headline Roundup
Hurricane Ian Death Toll Hits 100 Amid Criticism of Florida's Evacuation Plans
As the death toll from Hurricane Ian passes 100, Florida officials are facing criticism over their evacuation plans and a purported lack of preventative measures that may have saved lives.
In Lee County, where Ian hit as a Category 4 hurricane last Wednesday, over 50 people have been confirmed dead. The county didn't order evacuations until the day before, unlike several other nearby
Forbes Fox News (Online News) NBC News (Online)Jul 05 2023
Headline Roundup
July 4 Was World’s Hottest Day on Record, Early Data Shows
The world set a new record for the hottest day ever recorded on Monday. Tuesday was even hotter.
The Details: According to data from NOAA, the average global air temperature reached about 17.01 degrees Celsius (62.62 Fahrenheit) on Monday and 17.18 Celsius (62.92 Fahrenheit) on Tuesday. News coverage often cited a chart by the University of Maine’s Climate Change Institute.
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CNN (Online News) CNBC Washington ExaminerSep 30 2022
Headline Roundup
Hurricane Ian Makes Second US Landfall in South Carolina
Hurricane Ian made landfall in South Carolina as a Category 1 storm on Friday afternoon with sustained wind speeds up to 85 miles per hour, flooding coastal communities including Myrtle Beach and Charleston. Over 277,000 customers in South Carolina have already lost power to their homes as a result of the storm.
After tearing across the Florida Peninsula as one of the worst storms in
Fox News (Online News) CNN (Online News) AxiosNov 14 2021
Headline Roundup
COP26 Summit Ends With Glasgow Climate Pact To Reduce Fossil Fuel Use
After nearly two weeks of discussions, leaders from nearly 200 countries reached an agreement Saturday at the COP26 climate summit to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the globe.
The Glasgow Climate Pact, which marks a first in the 25-year history of UN climate talks, calls on world leaders to phase out fossil fuel use for renewable energy. The group notably weakened
CNN (Online News) Wall Street Journal (News) The Daily CallerMar 27 2020
Headline Roundup
Coronavirus Pandemic Puts Stress on National Park System
National parks across the U.S. are experiencing intense pressure during the coronavirus pandemic, as millions of Americans seeking to escape virus-stricken urban centers flock into nature. Three of the country's most famous parks -- Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Great Smoky Mountains — shut their gates this week, while many others have appealed for permission to close amid employee and
Associated Press Washington Post Fox News (Online News)Aug 15 2023
Headline Roundup
Fact Check: Did Directed Energy Weapons Start the Hawaii Wildfires?
A number of left-rated and center-rated outlets are publishing articles refuting claims circulating online that the Hawaii wildfires were intentionally started by directed energy weapons.
Directed Energy Weapons: Poynter Fact Check (Center bias) reported, “Direct energy weapons are real — such as lasers, radio frequency devices and high-powered microwaves — and the U.S. and other
Snopes Poynter Fact Check USA TODAY Fact CheckOct 05 2023
Headline Roundup
Mixed Media Coverage on Trump’s EV Comments at Recent Campaign Event
Former President Donald Trump made remarks about electric vehicles at a campaign event in Iowa over the weekend, spurring mixed media coverage across the spectrum.
The Details: Trump said if Biden’s EV plan, which received $1.7 billion earlier this year via his 2021 infrastructure plan, were to stand, “gas-powered cars will be gone.” He also said electric boats have batteries so heavy
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