Environmental Politics

US Trying To End The Longest Oil Spill In History. Company Fights Back

"As the longest offshore oil spill in U.S. history creeps toward its 15th year, the federal government is preparing to launch a determined effort to contain the oil and cap the leaking wells."

Source: Washington Post, 03/04/2019

Dozen Trees Cut, Dumped Into Potomac River At Trump Golf Club In Virginia

"About a dozen mature trees and additional shrubs were cut down and dumped into the Potomac River from Trump National Golf Club property last week, an action that Loudoun County officials say could violate local ordinances covering work on floodplains."

Source: Washington Post, 03/04/2019

Wheeler, Who Continued Environmental Rollbacks, Confirmed to Lead EPA

"The Senate on Thursday confirmed Andrew R. Wheeler to be the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, giving oversight of the nation’s air and water to a former coal lobbyist and seasoned Washington insider."

Source: NY Times, 03/01/2019

Judge Throws Out Federal Defamation Lawsuit Against New York Times

"A University of Florida horticulture professor known for his scientific defense of genetically modified foods lost his defamation suit against journalist Eric Lipton and the New York Times for describing his close relationships with biotech giants including Monsanto."

Source: Tallahassee Democrat, 03/01/2019

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