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What the new $1.1 trillion spending bill means for the earth. -

Democrats successfully blocked a number of proposed anti-environment measures from making it into the final version. But overall, the so-called "cromnibus" bill gives serious short shrift to environmental policy by slashing the EPA's budget by more than $60 milllion, blocking regulations on gassy cows (the primary source of methane emissions), and barring protections for the endangered sage grouse. New York Times

Negotiators reached a deal that would, for the first time, commit the whole world to reducing carbon pollution. -

The agreement at the United Nations' talks in Lima, Peru, gives countries six months to create plans for limiting their rate of greenhouse gas emissions, which would then form the basis of an accord to be signed in Paris next year. Delegates from 196 countries agreed to the arrangement, which—although significant—would still fall short of the limits needed to stave off dangerous global warming. New York Times

KXL fabulists and climate deniers vie for "Lie of the Year" award. -

Two environmental fibs made PolitiFact's 2014 top ten: TransCanada CEO Russ Girling's over-the-top claim that the Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline would create 42,000 “ongoing and enduring” jobs (try 35 permanent jobs, Russ), and Louisiana Congressional candidate Lenar Whitney’s slick campaign video “Global Warming Is a Hoax.” Whitney lost her election—because remember kids, cheaters never win. Washington Examiner

Blue and red voters care about green issues. -

A new poll shows that 6 out of 10 Americans—including half of all Republicans—support cutting back on carbon dioxide emissions, and a majority from both parties say protecting the environment improves economic growth and creates jobs. (Too bad their representives in Washington don't seem to be listening.) Associated Press

Torrential rains poured down on San Francisco yesterday, causing massive floods. -

The precip may be a welcome relief to some communities (though not the ones underwater or without power), but it's unlikely to squelch the drought, the worst the state has seen in 1,200 years. Think Progress

onEarth just won big at the Eddie Awards for editorial excellence in the magazine industry. -

Aside from bringing home the gold for Best Website (woot, woot!), our story “Wrap Party,” about new plastics produced by the fracking industry, won in the digital columns/blogs category, and “The Sound and the Fury,” about a mysterious hum in a Canadian town, took first place in news coverage. New paperweights for the oE offices! FOLIO