Environmental Politics

Trump Declares His 1st Natl. Monument, Honoring African American Troops

"In the first such use of his executive powers, President Trump on Friday designated a national monument, establishing a 380-acre site in Kentucky to honor African Americans’ role as soldiers during the Civil War."

Source: Washington Post, 10/29/2018

20 U.S. States, Major Cities Urge Trump To Drop Fuel Efficiency Freeze

"A group of 20 U.S. states and several major cities on Friday urged the Trump administration to abandon a proposal to freeze fuel efficiency standards after 2020 and strip California of the ability to impose its own vehicle emissions rules."

Source: Reuters, 10/29/2018

"Will One State Go It Alone to Make Polluters Pay?"

"The last coal mine in Washington State closed down about a decade ago in Centralia, about 65 miles south of Seattle, leaving scars on the land and the local economy. Now, a solar electricity project — perhaps the largest in the state — is planned for the same location, by the same company that once ran the mine."

Source: NY Times, 10/29/2018

"University: Truck Pollution Research Cited By EPA Was ‘Not Accurate’"

"The research the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cited in proposing to roll back a major truck pollution rule was “not accurate,” the university that conducted the study has concluded."

Source: The Hill, 10/26/2018

EPA Continues to Approve Toxic PFAS Chemicals Despite Wide Contamination

"Even as the Environmental Protection Agency has been trumpeting its efforts to find and clean up contamination from industrial chemicals known as PFAS, it has been allowing new chemicals in this class to enter into commerce, according to data from the agency."

Source: The Intercept, 10/26/2018

"Trump’s Air Pollution Adviser: Clean Air Saves No Lives"

"Last spring, air pollution researchers from around the world gathered to discuss their latest findings. Among them were scientists who led landmark studies linking smog and soot to deadly health problems. So it was shocking when one speaker essentially told everyone in the room that they were wrong."

Source: Reveal, 10/25/2018

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - Environmental Politics