"Trump Anti-Reg Push Likely To End Up In Court"
"An executive order signed by President Trump directing agencies to slash regulations in order to boost the economy is likely to lead to a number of court challenges."
Source: The Hill, 05/26/2020
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Administration Leaves Testing Responsibility To States: Report
A report to Congress "doubles down on the administration’s stance that individual states, not the federal government, should bear primary responsibility for carrying out diagnostic tests to help curb the pandemic."
Source: Washington Post, 05/26/2020
"Virus Crisis Exposes Cascading Weaknesses in U.S. Disaster Response"
"For decades, the backbone of the nation’s disaster response system — and a hallmark of American generosity — has been its army of volunteers who race toward danger to help shelter, feed and counsel victims of hurricanes, wildfires and other calamities. However, the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed a critical weakness in this system."
Source: NYTimes, 05/26/2020
Disaster Preparedness Key Amid Pandemic
Unheeded warnings are the hallmark of many disasters. And with coronavirus still hobbling the nation, communities and journalists must now watch for all the ways COVID-19 could make even the most familiar hazards far worse. Prepare with this extensive Backgrounder, which touches on issues around evacuations and emergency readiness when facing storms, fires, toxic releases and more.
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While No One Was Watching — Changing Enviro Regs Under Trump
Regulations that sprang from cornerstone environmental laws in place for decades are now under attack by the Trump administration, per legal experts in a recent webinar co-sponsored by the Society of Environmental Journalists and Columbia University’s Earth Institute. Get key takeaways and resources from the event from SEJ’s Dale Willman. Plus, watch the full webinar video.
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Parks Post-Coronavirus Reopening a Political Football?
As the United States restarts fitfully following the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, one source of controversy — and of numerous local or regional environmental stories — is what to do at the nation’s park system. The latest TipSheet explains why public access to these national treasures is so contentious, then provides numerous story ideas and reporting resources.
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"Endangered Species Records Ruling Would Undermine FOIA, Feds Say"
"The Trump administration is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the government to keep certain endangered species records out of the public eye."
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"'We've Never Seen This': Wildlife Thrives In Closed US National Parks"
"Deer, bobcats and black bears are gathering around parts of Yosemite national park typically teeming with visitors".
Source: Guardian, 05/25/2020
"Pandemic: EPA Starts 'Measured And Deliberate' Reopening"
"EPA has begun the slow process of reopening offices despite its employees' worries about potential exposure to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus."
Source: Greenwire, 05/25/2020
SEJ: Supporting Journalism, Journalists and the Organization During Coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on….everything. Right when the public needs accurate information the most, journalism has been hit particularly hard. Yet environmental journalism remains essential, especially since the pandemic continues as we enter hurricane, cyclone and wildfire season, and an atmosphere of deregulation persists. Yet impacts on publications are translating to staffing cuts, furloughs and slashed freelance budgets. Here’s a brief update on all SEJ is doing to stay ahead of the impacts, from SEJ President Meera Subramanian.
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