Environmental Politics

"Trump Administration Agrees To Help Wind Farms With Subsidy Tweak"

"The Trump administration on Thursday agreed to change rules governing key renewable energy tax credits, a win for wind farm owners seeking more time to claim the subsidies because new projects have been stalled by the global coronavirus pandemic."

Source: Reuters, 05/11/2020

Critics Alarmed by NRC's Bid To Relax Rules On Radioactive Waste

"The federal agency providing oversight of the commercial nuclear sector is attempting to push through a rule change critics say could allow dangerous amounts of radioactive material to be disposed of in places like municipal landfills, with potentially serious consequences to human health and the environment."

Source: Guardian, 05/11/2020

Trump Tightens Grip On Virus Information As He Pushes To Reopen

"President Trump in recent weeks has sought to block or downplay information about the severity of the coronavirus pandemic as he urges a return to normalcy and the rekindling of an economy that has been devastated by public health restrictions aimed at mitigating the outbreak."

Source: Washington Post, 05/08/2020

"Trump Administration Buries Detailed CDC Advice On Reopening"

"The Trump administration shelved a document created by the nation’s top disease investigators with step-by-step advice to local authorities on how and when to reopen restaurants and other public places during the still-raging coronavirus outbreak."

Source: AP, 05/08/2020

"New Lawsuit Over Twin Metals Mineral Leases"

"Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness and nine outdoor businesses have filed a second lawsuit over the two minerals leases reissued to Twin Metals Minnesota last year." "It's the coalition's second legal challenge to the lease renewals required for Twin Metals to mine on public land in Superior National Forest."

Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune, 05/07/2020

Tribes Begin To Receive Partial Stimulus Funding After Court Battle

"The Treasury Department announced Tuesday that it would begin distributing some of the coronavirus stimulus intended for Native American tribes, irking lawmakers who say the administration took far too long to dole out partial funding."

Source: The Hill, 05/07/2020

"Senate Panel Moves Major Water Bills, Adding PFAS Actions"

"The Senate’s environment panel pushed through two major water infrastructure bills Wednesday, rejecting a GOP member’s attempt to give Western states more authority over water supplies but agreeing to direct the EPA to set drinking water limits for “forever chemicals” known as PFAS."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 05/07/2020

Greta Thunberg And Kids Group Hit Back At Attempt To Toss Climate Case

"Greta Thunberg and a group of other children have pushed forward their legal complaint at the UN against countries they accuse of endangering children’s wellbeing through the climate crisis, despite attempts to have it thrown out."

Source: Guardian, 05/06/2020

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