National (U.S.)

GOPers Making Noises On Climate Action. Some Say It's Just Greenwashing

"Republican lawmakers under pressure to address the climate crisis are trying to move beyond denying the problem and start proposing solutions. But they still refuse to commit to what scientists say is necessary if the US is to rapidly cut back on burning fossil fuels."

Source: Guardian, 03/04/2020

Trump Wants To Lift Ban On Moving LNG Gas On Trains. Critics Cite Risk.

"The Trump administration is moving to allow railroads nationwide to ship liquefied natural gas as part of a push to increase energy exports — a practice that has been banned until now because of the uncertain hazards it presents."

Source: Washington Post, 03/04/2020

"Trump Coronavirus Effort Undermined By Mixed Messages And Falsehoods"

"When Anthony Fauci, clad in a white lab coat, invited an “NBC Nightly News” correspondent into his offices this week and described the coronavirus as an “outbreak” that was reaching “likely pandemic proportions,” the immunologist was acting as he long has during public health crises: delivering a fact-based warning to the public."

Source: Washington Post, 03/04/2020

Chemical Industry Executive Nominated to Lead Consumer Watchdog Agency

"President Trump has tapped Nancy B. Beck, a former chemical industry executive, to lead the Consumer Product Safety Commission, an independent federal agency charged with protecting the public against dangers like toxic substances in products."

Source: NY Times, 03/04/2020

EPA Board: Trump Rollback of Obama Auto Rule Not As Good For Society

"The Trump administration's plans for addressing vehicle emissions may not be as good for society as an Obama administration rule, according to a review released Monday by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) independent science board."

Source: The Hill, 03/03/2020

"DuPont Owes $50 Million in PFAS Cancer Cases, Jury Finds"

"DuPont Co. must pay a combined $50 million to a testicular cancer survivor and his wife, an Ohio jury announced Monday, setting the bar for dozens of other cases in which people are suing the company for illnesses allegedly caused by drinking contaminated water."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 03/03/2020

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