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Trump Fuel Economy Rollback Based On Misleading And Shoddy Calculations [1]

"The Trump administration’s proposal to roll back fuel economy standards relies on an error-ridden and misleading analysis that overestimates the costs and understates the benefits of tighter regulation, an independent study by leading economists, engineers and other experts has found."

Air [2]
Climate Change [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Health [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
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Science [9]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: LA Times [12], 12/10/2018
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"EPA: Science Adviser Allowed Oil Group To Edit Research" [13]

"When EPA begins a major review of air pollution standards this week, a researcher who has received funding from an industry group opposed to the rules will be leading the agency's panel."

Air [2]
Economy & Business [14]
Environmental Health [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
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Science [9]
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Source: ClimateWire [15], 12/10/2018
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"Poisoned Cities, Deadly Border" [16]

A deep look at the Mexican city of Mexicali shows a pattern of unchecked pollution leading to illnesses and deaths on both sides of the border.

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Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [18]
Source: Palm Springs Desert Sun [19], 12/06/2018
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"Rightwing Taskforce Secretly Approves Anti-Environment Resolutions" [20]

"In Washington last week, Alec, a group that links lobbyists with state lawmakers, approved measures to boost Donald Trump’s pro-fossil fuel agenda".

Activism [21]
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Source: Guardian [23], 12/06/2018
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US Plans To 'Showcase Ways To Use Fossil Fuels' At Climate Conference [24]

While all the nations of the world meet in Poland to lower greenhouse emissions, the Trump administration, which has dropped out of the Paris Agreement, will nonetheless show up and promote the use of fossil fuels.

Climate Change [3]
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Source: Washington Post [25], 12/06/2018
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"Air Pollution: White House Signs Off On Final Ozone Rule" [26]

"The White House's regulatory shop has completed its assessment of a hot-button ozone rule, putting EPA on track to issue the final version by tomorrow's [Thursday's] court-ordered deadline."

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Source: Greenwire [27], 12/06/2018
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"E.P.A. to Roll Back a Restriction on New Coal-Burning Plants" [28]

"The Trump administration is poised to roll back a significant climate change regulation on coal-fired power plants, making it easier to build new coal plants in the United States."

Climate Change [3]
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Environmental Health [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
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National (U.S.) [11]
Source: NY Times [29], 12/05/2018
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"EPA: Wheeler Kept Up Industry Meetings After Taking Reins" [30]

"Andrew Wheeler met with a range of companies and trade groups with interests before EPA after he took charge at the agency."

Economy & Business [14]
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Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: Greenwire [31], 12/05/2018
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In 2019, PFAS Chemicals Will Show Up in Drinking Water … and Headlines [32]

The vast and widely used PFAS family of chemicals is causing serious worries across the country, as it turns up in more and more drinking water systems. Pressure to regulate it is also growing, but with mixed results. This week’s TipSheet offers a detailed look-ahead on this big, developing story, with a walk-through of the context, what the EPA is (and isn’t) doing, and why states are stepping up.

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