- The Water Resources Development Act of 2022 was incorporated into the National Defense Authorization Act and passed on December 15, delivering good news on clean water.
- Negativity bias in media coverage means that positive environmental news is often overlooked.
- The Potomac River is now mostly swimmable due to a mix of mega- and micro-projects.
- The Secret Congress phenomenon is a result of both the competitive media environment and the public’s preference for negative news.
- The Biden administration has committed to refilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which should help moderate prices and support domestic production.
- Whale populations have rebounded, but this good news is often overlooked.
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