Environmental Politics

US Official Reveals Atlantic Drilling Plan, Hails Trump’s Distractions

"A top US official told a group of fossil fuel industry leaders that the Trump administration will soon issue a proposal making large portions of the Atlantic available for oil and gas development, and said that it is easier to work on such priorities because Donald Trump is skilled at sowing “absolutely thrilling” distractions, according to records of a meeting obtained by the Guardian."

Source: Guardian, 03/15/2019

"Interior Chief Pick Must Disclose Lobbying Ties, Watchdog Says"

"The U.S. Department of the Interior must produce records of communications between David Bernhardt, President Trump’s nominee to lead the department, and his former clients in the energy and agricultural industries, a March 12 complaint says."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 03/13/2019

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