"Science Says: Whale Of A Mystery Solved? How They Got So Big"
"Scientists think they have answered a whale of a mystery: How the ocean creatures got so huge so quickly."
Source: AP, 05/24/2017
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"Trump Budget Proposes Deep Cuts in Energy Innovation Programs"
"President Trump’s budget proposal for 2018 envisions a flurry of changes to domestic energy policy, reaping billions of dollars in one-time revenue from oil and gas resources while cutting research into future energy technologies that could pay long-term dividends."
Source: NY Times, 05/24/2017
"NOAA: Key Programs Zeroed Out, Research Cut Under Trump Plan"
"President Trump today called for a 16 percent reduction in the Commerce Department's budget, including the elimination of key programs within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration."
Source: Greenwire, 05/24/2017
Interior: Trump Budget Targets Land Acquisition, Conservation Programs
"The Trump administration would scale back significantly on new federal land acquisitions and revenue-sharing partnerships with states, while seeking new oil and drilling opportunities in the Arctic, under its fiscal 2018 Interior budget proposal unveiled today."
Source: Greenwire, 05/24/2017
"EPA: Trump Calls For Cutting Budget By 30%, Slashing 3,800 Jobs"
"President Trump has proposed a dramatic downsizing of U.S. EPA."
Source: Greenwire, 05/24/2017
Lead in Drinking Water Remains Widespread Problem
More stories about lead contamination of drinking water are unfolding around the country, even as the Flint disaster lingers. A new Issue Backgrounder details how lead gets into drinking water, how it leads to health problems among the most prevalent in the United States, and what solutions might address the crisis.
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Are You Ready for Flood Season?
Flooding is no longer just a local disaster story. As the phenomenon worsens and spreads, it simultaneously raises issues like development, insurance, stormwater management and climate change. The latest TipSheet runs down longer-term angles of flooding, and offers sources and tools to better cover your own flood stories.
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"States Push For Stronger Oil Train Limits"
"Several state attorneys general are asking federal regulators to strengthen rules on trains transporting crude oil."
Source: The Hill, 05/23/2017
"Trump To Nominate Three To Nuclear Commission"
"President Trump is planning to nominate three commissioners to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)."
Source: The Hill, 05/23/2017
Interior Politicals Remove Climate Change Language From News Release
"On Thursday, a group of scientists, including three working for the U.S. Geological Survey, published a paper that highlighted the link between sea-level rise and global climate change, arguing that previously studies may have underestimated the risk flooding poses to coastal communities."
Source: Washington Post, 05/23/2017
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