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		<ul><li><a href="https://blog.epa.gov/blog/2017/01/ej-climate-change/">Climate Change, Public Health and Environmental Justice: Caring for Our Most Vulnerable Communities</a> – January 5, 2017</li>
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<ul><li><a href="/newsreleases/carbon-pollution-standards-cars-and-light-trucks-remain-unchanged-through-2025">Carbon Pollution Standards for Cars and Light Trucks to Remain Unchanged through 2025</a> – January 13, 2017</li>
	<li><a href="/newsreleases/epa-awards-11-million-virginia-projects-protect-wetlands-and-adapt-climate-change">EPA Awards $1.1 Million to Virginia Projects to Protect Wetlands and Adapt to Climate Change</a> – December 8, 2016</li>
	<li><a href="/newsreleases/epa-grant-will-help-choctaw-nation-oklahoma-support-environmental-education">EPA Grant Will Help Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Support Environmental Education</a> – December 8, 2016</li>
	<li><a href="/newsreleases/epa-grant-will-help-groundwork-new-orleans-build-resilient-communities">EPA Grant Will Help Groundwork New Orleans Build Resilient Communities</a> – December 8, 2016</li>
	<li><a href="/newsreleases/epa-awards-900000-pennsylvania-protect-wetlands">EPA Awards $900,000 to Pennsylvania to Protect Wetlands</a> – December 8, 2016</li>
	<li><a href="/newsreleases/epa-awards-537000-maryland-protect-wetlands">EPA Awards $537,000 to Maryland to Protect Wetlands</a> – December 8, 2016</li>
	<li><a href="/newsreleases/epa-awards-345000-protect-delaware-wetlands">EPA Awards $345,000 to Protect Delaware Wetlands</a> – December 8, 2016</li>
	<li><a href="/newsreleases/epa-honors-2016-energy-star-combined-heat-and-power-award-winners">EPA Honors 2016 Energy Star Combined Heat and Power Award Winners</a> – December 7, 2016</li>
	<li><a href="/newsreleases/epa-outlines-actions-improve-safety-reliability-nations-drinking-water">EPA Outlines Actions to Improve Safety, Reliability of Nation’s Drinking Water</a> – November 30, 2016</li>
	<li><a href="/newsreleases/robust-technical-analysis-supports-leaving-carbon-pollution-standards-cars-and-light">Robust Technical Analysis Supports Leaving Carbon Pollution Standards for Cars and Light Trucks in Place Through 2025, EPA Administrator Finds</a> – November 30, 2016</li>
	<li><a href="/newsreleases/epa-finalizes-increase-renewable-fuel-volumes">EPA Finalizes Increase in Renewable Fuel Volumes</a> – November 23, 2016</li>
	<li><a href="/newsreleases/epa-statement-regarding-vermont-epscor-teams-paper-climate-and-land-use-impacts-lake">EPA statement regarding Vermont EPSCoR team's paper on Climate and Land Use Impacts on Lake Champlain's Missisquoi Basin</a> – November 22, 2016</li>
	<li><a href="/newsreleases/connecticut-deep-receive-160000-epa-pollution-prevention-grant">Connecticut DEEP to Receive $160,000 EPA Pollution Prevention Grant</a> – November 22, 2016</li>
	<li><a href="/newsreleases/rhode-island-dem-receive-129000-epa-pollution-prevention-grant">Rhode Island DEM to Receive $129,000 EPA Pollution Prevention Grant</a> – November 22, 2016</li>
	<li><a href="/newsreleases/epa-recognizes-outstanding-food-recovery-challenge-participants">EPA Recognizes Outstanding Food Recovery Challenge Participants</a> – November 22, 2016</li>
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<ul><li>National Aeronautics and Space Administration/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration  - <a href="https://www.giss.nasa.gov/research/news/20170118/">NASA, NOAA Data Show 2016 Warmest Year on Record Globally </a>– January  18, 2017</li>
	<li>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration- <a href="http://www.noaa.gov/stories/2016-marks-three-consecutive-years-of-record-warmth-for-globe">2016 Marks Three Consecutive Years of Record Warmth for the Globe </a>– January 18, 2017</li>
	<li>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - <a href="http://www.noaa.gov/media-release/climate-change-to-shift-global-pattern-of-mild-weather">Climate Change to Shift Global Pattern of Mild Weather</a> – January 18, 2017</li>
	<li>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - <a href="https://www.climate.gov/news-features/blogs/beyond-data/2016-historic-year-billion-dollar-weather-and-climate-disasters-us">2016: A Historic Year for Billion-dollar Weather and Climate Disasters in the U.S. </a>– January  9, 2017</li>
	<li>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - <a href="http://www.noaa.gov/media-release/warmer-west-coast-ocean-conditions-linked-to-increased-risk-of-toxic-shellfish">Warmer West Coast Oceans Linked to Increased Risk of Toxic Shellfish</a>  – January  9, 2017</li>
	<li>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - <a href="https://www.climate.gov/news-features/blogs/beyond-data/beyond-2016-year-review">Beyond 2016: Year in Review</a> – January 4, 2017</li>
	<li>Department of Interior - <a href="https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-jewell-lays-out-strategy-address-impacts-drought-and-climate-change">Secretary Jewell Lays Out Strategy to Address Impacts of Drought and Climate Change in California</a> – January 4, 2017</li>
	<li>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - <a href="https://www.climate.gov/news-features/climate-case-studies/local-group-fortifying-chicagos-urban-forest-and-building-citys">Local group fortifying Chicago's urban forest and building city's climate resilience</a> – December 28, 2016</li>
	<li>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - <a href="https://www.climate.gov/news-features/featured-images/greenland-ice-mass-loss-continued-2016">Greenland ice mass loss continued in 2016</a> – December 28, 2016</li>
	<li>U.S. Global Change Research Program - <a href="http://www.globalchange.gov/news/providing-foundation-national-climate-assessment">Providing the Foundation for the National Climate Assessment</a> – December 22, 2016</li>
	<li>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - <a href="https://www.climate.gov/news-features/featured-images/warming-ocean-temperatures-push-lobster-populations-north">Warming ocean temperatures push lobster populations north</a> – December 22, 2016</li>
	<li>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - <a href="http://www.noaa.gov/news/november-2016-ranks-as-5th-warmest-on-record-for-globe">November 2016 ranks as 5th warmest on record for the globe</a> – December 19, 2016</li>
	<li>Department of Interior - <a href="https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-auctions-over-79000-acres-offshore-new-york-wind-energy">Interior Department Auctions Over 79,000 Acres Offshore New York for Wind Energy Development</a> – December 16, 2016</li>
	<li>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - <a href="https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/extreme-event-attribution-climate-versus-weather-blame-game">Extreme event attribution: the climate versus weather blame game</a> – December 15, 2016</li>
	<li>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - <a href="http://www.noaa.gov/media-release/scientists-strong-evidence-human-caused-climate-change-intensified-2015-heat-waves">Scientists: Strong evidence that human-caused climate change intensified 2015 heat waves</a> – December 12, 2016</li>
	<li>National Aeronautics and Space Administration - <a href="http://climate.nasa.gov/news/2530/nasa-releases-eye-popping-view-of-carbon-dioxide/">NASA releases eye-popping view of carbon dioxide</a> – December 13, 2016</li>
	<li>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - <a href="http://www.noaa.gov/media-release/unprecedented-arctic-warmth-in-2016-triggers-massive-decline-in-sea-ice-snow">Unprecedented Arctic warmth in 2016 triggers massive decline in sea ice, snow</a> – December 13, 2016</li>
	<li>Department of Interior - <a href="https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-jewell-announces-milestones-spur-renewable-energy-and-transmission-west">Secretary Jewell Announces Milestones to Spur Renewable Energy and Transmission in the West</a> – December 13, 2016</li>
	<li>Energy Department - <a href="https://energy.gov/articles/energy-secretary-moniz-statement-breakthrough-energy-coalition-fund-announcement">Energy Secretary Moniz Statement on Breakthrough Energy Coalition Fund Announcement</a> – December 12, 2016</li>
	<li>The White House - <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/12/12/fact-sheet-release-joint-united-states-canada-electric-grid-security-and">FACT SHEET: Release of the Joint United States-Canada Electric Grid Security and Resilience Strategy</a> – December 12, 2016</li>
	<li>National Aeronautics and Space Administration - <a href="http://climate.nasa.gov/news/2529/what-satellites-can-tell-us-about-how-animals-will-fare-in-a-changing-climate/">What satellites can tell us about how animals will fare in a changing climate</a> – December 12, 2016</li>
	<li>Energy Department - <a href="https://energy.gov/eere/articles/energy-department-announces-five-clean-energy-projects-through-bird-energy-partnership">Energy Department Announces Five Clean Energy Projects through BIRD Energy Partnership with Israel</a> – December 11, 2016</li>
	<li>The White House - <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/12/09/fact-sheet-white-house-announces-actions-protect-natural-and-cultural">FACT SHEET: White House Announces Actions to Protect Natural and Cultural Resources in Alaskan Arctic Ocean</a> – December 9, 2016</li>
	<li>Energy Department - <a href="http://www.energy.gov/eere/articles/energy-department-accelerates-clean-energy-advancement-federal-facilities">Energy Department Accelerates Clean Energy Advancement at Federal Facilities</a> – December 8, 2016</li>
	<li>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - <a href="http://www.noaa.gov/news/us-had-its-warmest-autumn-and-2nd-warmest-november-on-record">U.S. had its warmest autumn and 2nd warmest November on record</a> – December 7, 2016</li>
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