Greenwire headlines — Wednesday, August 14, 2019 — 12:59 PM

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SPOTLIGHT

1. FORESTS

These Alaska Natives want to upend Trump's pro-timber rule

KAKE, Alaska — To the 569 residents of this island community in the Tongass National Forest, picking blueberries may offer more promise in the long run than harvesting trees.

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2. EPA

Enviros sue over ACE, calling it an assault on public health

3. INTERIOR

Judge blocks action on royalty panel recommendations

4. ENDANGERED SPECIES

Joshua tree loses out on listing bid

POLITICS

5. CLIMATE

Poll says Green New Deal unpopular — as described by the GOP

6. CAMPAIGN 2020

Groups push candidates to sign anti-pipeline pledge

Natural Resources

7. INTERIOR

Daines: Concerns about acting BLM director 'overblown'

8. MINING

Canadian, U.S. activists unite against British Columbia project

9. FISHERIES

Removing Klamath dams estimated to cost more than $400M

10. ENDANGERED SPECIES

Trump order could weaken protections for monarch butterflies

11. WILDLIFE

Scientists say monster penguin once swam New Zealand oceans

Law

12. NATIONAL MONUMENTS

Grand Staircase surveys didn't violate court order — feds

13. WATER POLLUTION

Court scraps D.C. standards for bacteria in rivers

Climate Change

14. SEA-LEVEL RISE

USGS: Accelerated rate threatens Fla. mangrove forests

Energy

15. NUCLEAR

NRC staff approves sale of Pilgrim power plant

16. NUCLEAR WASTE

Experts to review mine design at U.S. repository

Air and Water

17. COAL ASH

Enviros press EPA on 'substantial' impacts in Puerto Rico

Public Health

18. CHEMICALS

N.H. official urges federal government to regulate PFAS

States

19. WISCONSIN

DNR spent nearly $10K to host wasting disease summit

20. TENNESSEE

Park where toddler drowned adds safety features, will reopen

International

21. COLOMBIA

Songbirds silenced as nation fights wildlife trafficking

1. INVESTIGATION

Why the U.S. disaster agency isn't ready for catastrophes

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2. POLITICS

Trump hasn't saved coal in W.Va. They don't care

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3. RENEWABLE ENERGY

Solar on 1% of farmland could power all electricity – study

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4. COAL

America's mega-emitters are starting to close

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5. INTERIOR

Judge lets FWS shield names of trophy hunters

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Tuesday, August 20, 2019 — 7:09 AM

ENERGY TRANSITIONS

5 utility trends shaping electricity's future

DOE

Former Trump, Roy Moore aide picked for top renewables job

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Plug-ins are a best-seller in Calif. for the first time

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

DOE outlines 80% cut in CO2 from buildings

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Tuesday, August 20, 2019 — 6:44 AM

CAMPAIGN 2020

Kamala Harris and her connection to inmate firefighters

COURTS

Ariz. man takes a page — several, actually — from Juliana

EXTREME WEATHER

100M people in U.S. face heat index of 100 degrees

COLORADO

Move toward clean cars causes collision in auto industry

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Monday, August 19, 2019 — 4:10 PM

DRINKING WATER

Study: Prenatal fluoride exposure tied to lower IQs

NATIONAL PARKS

Washington Monument set to reopen after 3-year hiatus

ENDANGERED SPECIES

Greens launch lawsuits to protect orcas, sea turtles

CAMPAIGN 2020

Warren is first candidate to oppose Boundary Waters mining

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Friday, August 2, 2019 — 7:20 AM

POLITICS

House Democrats have little to show on climate

APPROPRIATIONS

Energy-Water bill could be 'head of the line' after recess

HOUSE

Committee leaders promise more scrutiny of Trump

CLIMATE

After 250 speeches, Whitehouse thinks Congress is 'very close'

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