National (U.S.)

"I Don’t Want to Stay Here’: Half a Million Live in Flood Zones"

"When a deadly rainstorm unloaded on Houston in 2016, Sharobin White’s apartment complex flooded in up to six feet of water. She sent her toddler and 6-year-old to safety on an air mattress, but her family lost nearly everything, including their car."

Source: NY Times, 04/11/2019

Automakers Plan for Regulatory Chaos After Trump’s Emissions Rollback

"As the Trump administration prepares to drastically weaken Obama-era rules restricting vehicle pollution, nervous automakers are devising a strategy to handle their worst-case scenario: a divided American auto market, with some states following President Trump’s weakened rules while others stick with the tougher ones."

Source: NY Times, 04/11/2019

"Trump Signs Orders Making It Harder To Block Pipelines"

"President Donald Trump’s support for shifting more power to states on Wednesday faded next to his affinity for oil and gas production, as he aimed to make it harder for states to block pipelines and other energy projects due to environmental concerns."

Source: AP, 04/11/2019

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