"Trump’s EPA Quietly Revamps Rules For Air Pollution"
"The Trump administration has quietly reshaped enforcement of air pollution standards in recent months through a series of regulatory memos."
Source: The Hill, 04/18/2018
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2 Canada Provinces Feud Over Pipeline: Will It Bring Jobs or Spills?
"While much of the world may be focused on President Trump’s threats of a trade war with China, Canada’s attention right now is on a commercial feud within its own borders. The provinces of British Columbia and Alberta are locked in a battle over a $7.4 billion expansion of a pipeline that runs from Alberta’s oil sands to a tanker port near Vancouver, a plan approved long ago."
Source: NY Times, 04/17/2018
"‘Secret’ EPA Biofuel Waivers Undercut Trump’s Pledge to Farmers"
"Even as President Donald Trump floats the idea of more ethanol sales, critics say moves by his Environmental Protection Agency would undercut the support to corn farmers."
Source: Bloomberg, 04/16/2018
Trump Administration Clips The Wings Of The Migratory Bird Treaty Act
"The Trump administration made it clear this week that it is sapping the strength of a century-old law to protect birds, issuing guidance that the law would not be used as it has been to hold people or companies accountable for killing the animals."
Source: Washington Post, 04/16/2018
In Boost For Farmers, Trump Says He May Allow E15 Gasoline Sales All Year
"U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his administration may allow the sale of gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol year-round, which could help farmers by firing up corn demand but faces opposition from Big Oil."
Source: Reuters, 04/13/2018
"Trump Orders EPA To Speed Air Quality Permits To Aid Industry"
"U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to speed up its decision-making on air quality permitting to make it easier for manufacturers to expand and open new plants."
Source: Reuters, 04/13/2018
"EPA: Pruitt's Overseas Travel Pulls Icahn LNG Money Into Focus"
"A December trip to Morocco by EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt could benefit Carl Icahn, an activist investor who holds a controlling stake in the largest U.S. natural gas exporter and who helped Pruitt secure his position in President Trump's Cabinet."
Source: EnergyWire, 04/13/2018
Lawmakers’ Letter Claims Further Spending Abuses by EPA Head Pruitt
"Scott Pruitt, the Environmental Protection Agency administrator, insisted on staying in luxury hotels that were costlier than allowed by government standards, while also pushing to fly on an airline not on the government’s approved list so he could accrue more frequent flier miles, one of his top former deputies at agency has told congressional investigators."
Source: NY Times, 04/13/2018
"James Reilly to Take the Helm at USGS"
"The U.S. Senate has confirmed a former astronaut and petroleum geologist as the next director of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The Senate approved James F. Reilly by a voice vote on Monday to be the director, taking over from William Werkheiser, who has served as acting director since 2017."
Source: EOS, 04/12/2018
"EPA: To Fight Pruitt, Democrats Declare War On Wheeler"
"Frustrated by President Trump's continued support for embattled EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, Senate Democrats are vowing an all-out floor fight against the man nominated to occupy the No. 2 slot at the agency."
Source: E&E Daily, 04/12/2018
