"The Great British Sewage Dump"
"Widespread sewage spills contaminate Britain’s waterways and hit the broader economy"
Source: Reuters, 03/17/2025
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"Judge Orders EPA To Rehire Fired Employees"
"EPA is now among the agencies facing court orders to reinstate “probationary” employees who were terminated as part of President Donald Trump’s endeavor to shrink the federal government."
Source: E&E News, 03/17/2025
New Angle for Reporting on Oil and Gas Industry — Radioactive Waste
Industry experts and government regulators have long known that radionuclides reside in oil and natural gas. Yet radioactive emissions and waste continue to threaten the lives of workers and community members across the country. Investigative journalist Justin Nobel on the opportunities and urgent need for reporters to drill into a story steeped in questions of accountability, health and justice.
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"White House Abruptly Pulls Dave Weldon’s CDC Nomination Before Hearing"
"The former congressman who drew scrutiny for anti-vaccine views did not appear to have the votes for confirmation amid a measles outbreak, according to people familiar."
Source: Washington Post, 03/14/2025
Tribes Worry Trump's Cuts Have Potential To Violate Trust Responsibilities
"Funding for the BIA, IHS and the Bureau of Indian Education represents the lion's share of the government's obligations to tribes and last year those departments made up less than a quarter of 1% of the federal budget"
Source: AP, 03/13/2025
Trump Admin Slams Brakes On Government's Adoption Of Electric Vehicles
"The Trump administration has halted much of the federal government's adoption of electric vehicles into its massive fleet of cars and trucks."
Source: NPR, 03/13/2025
The US Agency That Monitors Weather Will Cut Another 1,000 Jobs: AP Sources
"The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Tuesday began plans to lay off 10% of its current workforce, people inside and outside the agency said, with some of them requesting anonymity due to fear of retribution."
Source: AP, 03/13/2025
With Climate, an Undercurrent of Violence
In his ambitious first book, “The Heat and the Fury: On the Frontlines of Climate Violence,” journalist Peter Schwartzstein explores how climate change explains conflict, even war. BookShelf editor Tom Henry calls it a deeply researched volume that makes a strong case for the connections between global warming, political instability and violence, not just in poorer regions but for the richer West as well.
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Will Science Be Stifled at the EPA?
Anti-science policies are being instituted by the Trump administration at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and other federal offices, reports the latest Backgrounder. That makes it especially challenging to keep politics out of decision-making around everything from natural disasters to public health. An examination of scientific integrity under Trump 2.0 and what environmental journalists should watch for.
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Judge Blocks Trump Funding Freeze for Climate Work. Will White House Comply?
"A federal judge Thursday blocked the Trump administration’s freezing of congressionally approved federal funding, which has affected a variety of services and programs across the country, including climate and conservation work approved under the Inflation Reduction Act."
Source: Inside Climate News, 03/10/2025
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