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Wheeler in Wisconsin: Putting a Green Veneer on Actions of Trump EPA

"The Trump administration declared a victory over air pollution in Sheboygan, Wisconsin this week—a timely win given recent polls showing that voters view environmental protection to be President Trump's greatest vulnerability." "By redrawing a line on a map to exclude a monitor with higher pollution readings, the administration has given the appearance of reducing pollution in Sheboygan."

Source: InsideClimate News, 06/19/2020

"U.S. House Democrats Unveil $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Plan"

"U.S. House of Representatives Democrats on Thursday unveiled a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill that they will seek to pass in coming weeks, arguing it has been made more urgent by the coronavirus pandemic."

Source: Reuters, 06/19/2020

Interior Consulted ‘Junk Science’ Troll On ‘Transparency’ Rule: Emails

"A high-ranking agency official jumped at the chance to discuss the department initiative with Steve Milloy, a zealous science denier."

Source: HuffPost, 06/19/2020

"E.P.A. Won’t Regulate Toxic Compound Linked to Fetal Brain Damage"

"The Trump administration on Thursday finalized a decision not to impose any limits on perchlorate, a toxic chemical compound found in rocket fuel that contaminates water and has been linked to fetal and infant brain damage."

Source: NYTimes, 06/19/2020

"EPA: Trump's IG Shuffle Surprised Staff — Emails"

"EPA Inspector General Sean O'Donnell's appointment as acting watchdog for the Defense Department came as a shock to his own staff."

Source: E&E News, 06/18/2020

"Enviros Sue To Stop Trump Changes To Atlantic Ocean Monument"

"A coalition of environmental groups has sued to stop the Trump administration from rolling back Obama-era conservation measures in the Atlantic Ocean."

Source: AP, 06/18/2020

"Mississippi R.: White House Plots Next Step In Battle Over Yazoo Pumps"

"A controversial flood control and drainage project in Mississippi that EPA vetoed more than a decade ago is aggravating old tensions among environmental groups, lawmakers and agricultural groups in the Magnolia State as the Trump administration plans its next move."

Source: E&E News, 06/16/2020

"U.S. Supreme Court Clears Way For Pipeline To Cross Appalachian Trail"

"Ruling against environmentalists, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday decided that the federal government has the authority to allow a proposed $7.5 billion natural gas pipeline to cross under the popular Appalachian Trail in rural Virginia."

Source: Reuters, 06/16/2020

"NOAA Pressured to Support Trump’s Dorian Claims, Report Says"

"The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration faced political pressure from the Commerce Department to support President Donald Trump’s claims last year that Hurricane Dorian could strike Alabama, an independent group concluded in a report released Monday."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 06/16/2020

"Scientists Warn Against Consumer Protection Nominee"

"President Trump's nominee to lead the Consumer Product Safety Commission is Nancy Beck, a toxicologist who currently leads chemical and pesticide regulation at the Environmental Protection Agency."

Source: NPR, 06/16/2020

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