"Biden Picks Ex-Obama Climate Official For Energy Department Deputy"
"President Biden plans to nominate David Turk, a former Obama administration official, as his deputy energy secretary."
Source: Washington Post, 02/15/2021
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Could Hackers Poison Your Local Drinking Water?
A computer hacker nearly succeeded recently in rendering a local Florida facility a source of poisonous drinking water. And the risk of other such hacks is real, even as the vulnerabilities are hidden behind stringent U.S. secrecy laws. The latest TipSheet explores dangers to our drinking water supply — which go well beyond future hacking.
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"Grijalva Hopes To Work With Haaland To 'Repair' Interior"
"House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) says his legislative priorities this year will include legislation to advance environmental justice and update the country’s laws governing public lands mining."
Source: The Hill, 02/12/2021
Biden Climate Task Force Meets, Aiming to Restore ‘Credibility’
"The high-level group’s first meeting focused on job creation and reducing greenhouse gas emissions."
"WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris and White House aides convened cabinet secretaries and the acting heads of 21 federal agencies on Thursday to begin fulfilling President Biden’s promise to mobilize the entire federal government to confront climate change.
Source: NYTimes, 02/12/2021
State-Owned Fossil Firms' Plan To Invest $1.9Tn Threatens Paris Hopes
"The world’s state-owned fossil fuel companies are poised to invest about $1.9tn (£1.4tn) in the next decade in projects that would destroy any prospect of meeting the Paris agreement climate goals."
Source: Guardian, 02/11/2021
"Drilling Fight Near Tribal Site Shows Challenge Awaiting Haaland"
"Rep. Deb Haaland’s road to confirmation as the nation’s first Native American Interior secretary is likely to pass through New Mexico’s Chaco Canyon. The sacred and historic site is at the nexus of fossil fuels, environmental justice, and conservation issues likely to be raised at the Senate confirmation hearing for Haaland (D-N.M.)."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 02/10/2021
"Senate Advances Nomination Of Biden EPA Pick Regan"
"Senators on the Environment and Public Works Committee voted on Tuesday to advance the nomination of Michael Regan to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The committee voted 14-6 to move Regan's nomination to the full Senate."
Source: The Hill, 02/10/2021
"JoAnn Chase To Head Indian Environmental Office"
"Earlier this week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that JoAnn Chase, Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Indian Nation, was appointed to be director of the American Indian Environmental Office, Office of International and Tribal Affairs."
Source: Indian Country Today, 02/09/2021
Biden’s EPA, Science Agencies, Face Test of News Media Openness
Testimony from the incoming EPA administrator, along with a little-noticed memo on scientific integrity to Biden’s agency heads, suggest promising changes in government openness. But WatchDog contends the proof is yet to come and offers some advice to the administration. Plus, a letter from SEJ listing some of the things Biden can do to improve relations with the news media.
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House Panel Renews Probe Into Trump Interference With Covid-19 Response
"The head of a House oversight panel on Monday renewed its investigation into political interference in the nation’s coronavirus response, releasing new allegations of meddling in scientists’ work."
Source: Washington Post, 02/09/2021
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