"U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order on Tuesday directing environmental regulators to review an Obama-era rule that expanded the number of federally protected waterways as the president targets regulations that conservatives consider government overreach."
"Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke is headed toward confirmation as President Donald Trump's Interior secretary, responsible for more than 400 million acres of public land, mostly in the West."
"Top Republican appropriators aren't embracing a plan to slash federal spending for U.S. EPA that President Trump is due to outline [Tuesday night] in his address to Congress."
"Public information film unseen for years shows Shell had clear grasp of global warming 26 years ago but has not acted accordingly since, say critics".
"Agency changed ‘Climate Ready’ to ‘Resilient’ from the title and webpage before Trump took office, in possible anticipation of coming chill from the administration."
"The Trump administration is pushing for a 24 percent overall cut to U.S. EPA's budget, according to a source informed about the administration's plans."
"President Trump on Tuesday will instruct the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers to “review and reconsider” a 2015 rule known as the Waters of the United States rule, according to a senior official, a move that could ultimately make it easier for agricultural and development interests to drain wetlands and small streams."
"A Republican who has proposed to eliminate the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was hounded by constituents recently at a pair of town hall events."
"Every federal agency will set up a task force dedicated to quickly finding regulations to eliminate, as mandated by an executive order signed Friday by President Donald Trump. It is one of a series of moves the White House believes will free U.S. businesses from the bonds of health, safety, consumer and environmental protections."
"Those who want the Environmental Protection Agency to eliminate the department are 'justified' in their beliefs, the EPA head under President Donald Trump told a gathering of conservatives on Saturday."
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