"Scott Pruitt vs. The Pope"
"The EPA administrator has become the de facto spokesperson for a fringe version of Christian environmentalism."
Source: New Republic, 02/28/2018
Environmental Politics
"White House Pushes For More Talks After 'No Deal' On Biofuels"
"U.S. President Donald Trump has asked for more talks between representatives of the oil and corn industries after a meeting on Tuesday failed to yield an agreement on how to help refiners cope with the country’s biofuels policy."
Source: Reuters, 02/28/2018
GOPers Claim Climate Caucus Credentials, But Votes Tell Another Story
"New scores from the League of Conservation Voters reveal the chasm between words and action: The caucus’s Republicans averaged 16 percent on environment votes."
Source: InsideClimate News, 02/28/2018
Senate Republican Says U.S. Infrastructure Bill May Not Pass This Year
"The U.S. Senate’s second highest-ranking Republican on Tuesday expressed doubt that Congress will pass legislation to increase infrastructure spending this year, citing time constraints."
Source: Reuters, 02/28/2018
"Judge Curiel, Once Attacked By Trump, Rules Border Wall Can Proceed"
"US District Judge Gonzalo Curiel has cleared one potential obstacle to President Donald Trump's long-promised border wall, ruling Tuesday that the administration has the authority to waive a host of environmental laws and other regulations to begin construction."
Source: CNN, 02/28/2018
“The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea”
A new book on the Gulf of Mexico earns kudos for the balance and passion of its tone, as well as for its historical storytelling about this important ecosystem and the overfishing, oil spills, hurricanes, explosive growth and poor land-use decisions it faces. BookShelf reviews Jack Davis’ “The Gulf.”
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"Interior Dept. Considers Cutting Royalty Rate For Deepwater Projects"
"A proposal to cut the federal government's take from deepwater oil and gas fields in the Gulf of Mexico is making its way towards Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's desk."
Source: Houston Chronicle, 02/27/2018
"Regulations: Judge Throws Out Case Against Trump Executive Order"
"A federal judge today [Monday] dismissed a lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive order requiring agencies to scrap two regulations for every new one created."
Source: Greenwire, 02/27/2018
"Anti-Secrecy Lawsuits Soaring Against Pruitt's EPA"
"The Environmental Protection Agency has experienced a huge surge in open records lawsuits since President Donald Trump took office, an analysis of data reviewed by POLITICO shows — a trend that comes amid mounting criticism of EPA's secrecy about Administrator Scott Pruitt’s travels, meetings and policy decisions."
Source: Politico, 02/27/2018
"Major EPA Reorganization Will End Science Research Program"
"A federal environmental program that distributes grants to test the effects of chemical exposure on adults and children is being shuttered amidst a major organization consolidation at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)."
Source: The Hill, 02/27/2018
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