"Trump’s Rollback of Fracking Rule Upheld By Court"
"The Trump administration didn’t break the law when it scrapped an Obama-era regulation for fracking on public and tribal lands, a court ruled Friday."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 03/30/2020
Environmental Politics
"Whitmer Order Halts Water Shutoffs During Virus Pandemic"
"Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order Saturday requiring communities statewide to restore water service, effectively ending water shutoffs for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic."
Source: AP, 03/30/2020
Tribe That Drew Trump’s Fire Over Casino Loses Its Reservation Status
"The U.S. Interior Department is rescinding the reservation status of a Native American tribe whose plan to build a casino on its Massachusetts land was attacked by President Donald Trump last year."
Source: HuffPost, 03/30/2020
Trump’s Environmental Rollbacks Find Opposition Within: Staff Scientists
"Federal scientists and lawyers, told to undo regulations that some have worked on for decades, have embedded data into technical documents that environmental lawyers are using to challenge the rollbacks."
Source: NY Times, 03/30/2020
"EPA’s Relaxed Enforcement Amid Virus Draws Mixed State Reaction"
"State regulators are giving mixed responses to the EPA’s relaxed enforcement on a range of environmental obligations by facilities affected by the coronavirus pandemic."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 03/30/2020
A Source Toolbox for Climate Change Reporting in the Emerald Corridor
As part of the “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor” special report, we’ve collected a wide range of resources to help reporters track down climate stories throughout the Pacific Northwest. You’ll find an array of government, academic and NGO links for Oregon, including Portland; Washington, including Seattle; and British Columbia, including Vancouver, as well as from regional, national and international resources.
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Pacific Northwest Rides Adaptation Wave
The final entry in our multi-week “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor” special report explores how the Pacific Northwest is adapting to climate change, whether it’s new approaches to working the land, changing critical infrastructure or rethinking our mindset. Read this last tipsheet, plus check out our earlier reports on climate mitigation and on climate impacts, plus our stage-setting backgrounder and a reporter’s resource toolkit.
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Trump DOE Suspends Emergency Oil Purchase After Congress Denies Funding
"The Energy Department is suspending its plan to buy low-priced oil to restock the nation’s emergency Strategic Petroleum Reserve after Congress chose not to provide funding for the purchase in its emergency pandemic relief package."
Source: Washington Examiner, 03/27/2020
Bernhardt Refuses To Let Grand Canyon National Park Close Amid COVID-19
"Hours after Coconino County officials in Arizona, frustrated that Grand Canyon National Park is still open despite the worsening coronavirus pandemic, urged Interior Secretary David Bernhardt on Thursday to follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and close the park, the National Park Service announced some operational changes at the park."
Source: National Parks Traveler, 03/27/2020
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