US Sets Import Duties On Canadian Softwood Lumber; Canada Cries 'Unfair'
"The U.S. Commerce Department on Thursday announced it will impose finalized softwood lumber import duties on several Canadian firms."
Source: CBC News, 11/03/2017
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"State Department Grants Permit for Alberta Clipper Pipeline"
"The State Department has granted Enbridge Energy a presidential permit for the final piece of its project to boost the capacity of its Alberta Clipper oil pipeline."
Source: AP, 10/18/2017
Wildland-Urban Interface — How Disastrous Wildfires Get Into Your Neighborhood
As this month's fatal California fires demonstrated, the risk of wildfire at the wildland-urban interface rises as development moves into fire-prone zones. The latest TipSheet explains this complex phenomenon, and provides story ideas and a wide range of resources to help you get ahead of the problem.
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Facing Tougher Regulations, Transcanada Scraps $12 Billion Oil Pipeline
"TransCanada Corp abandoned its C$15.7 billion ($12.52 billion) cross-country Energy East pipeline on Thursday amid mounting regulatory hurdles, dealing a blow to the country’s oil export ambitions."
Source: Reuters, 10/09/2017
As Power Goes Out, Time To Design a More Resilient Grid?
Hurricane Irma left millions of Floridians in the dark, while Maria stripped Puerto Ricans of power, potentially for months. Can the electric grid be made less vulnerable? Our Backgrounder has a dozen-plus angles to jump-start your power reporting, from stronger poles to microgrids. Plus, hurricane coverage resources.
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"Canada Deploys 'Multi-Pronged' Lobbying To Counter Trump's EPA Cuts"
"Canada has deployed a 'multi-pronged' lobbying strategy against the Trump administration's budget over concerns that proposed U.S. cuts will put a 'fundamental' component of the Trudeau government's climate change plan in jeopardy, newly-released federal briefing documents show."
Source: National Observer, 09/22/2017
Beware Gateway Bugs Bringing Insect-Borne Disease
It's a deadly threat only fitfully reported by news media. But coverage of insect-borne diseases could be improved by environmental journalists who understand the intersection of bugs, humans and climate. A two-part Issue Backgrounder with basics, key resources and a rundown on significant illnesses brought by mosquitoes, and by ticks and other insects.
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"Washington State Officials Troubled By Oilpatch Secrets"
"Washington State officials have privately complained about a lack of information — vital for an oil spill response — on the ingredients of the diluent used to help Alberta bitumen flow through Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain oil pipeline."
Source: National Observer, 08/16/2017
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