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Oil Leases Broke the Law by Not Assessing Climate Impact, Judge Rules

"The Obama administration violated federal law by failing to adequately take into account the climate change impact of leasing public land for oil gas drilling in Wyoming, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. But the decision by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia could also present a legal threat to President Trump’s agenda to quickly expand oil and gas drilling and coal mining across the nation’s public lands and waters."

Source: NY Times, 03/21/2019

EPA Seeks Expanded Coal Ash Program As Greens Pursue Litigation

"As part of its proposed budget for next year, the Trump administration wants to expand an EPA program that gives states regulatory authority for coal ash disposal."

Source: Greenwire, 03/20/2019

"How Trump's New Rule-Slashing Judge Could Sway Green Issues"

"President Trump's deregulatory boss is now seated on one of the most powerful courts in the nation, where she'll have lifetime tenure to influence environmental policy and other issues."

Source: Greenwire, 03/19/2019

Pentagon Pushes for Weaker Standards On PFAS Chemicals In Drinking Water

"Facing billions of dollars in cleanup costs, the Pentagon is pushing the Trump administration to adopt a weaker standard for groundwater pollution caused by chemicals that have commonly been used at military bases and that contaminate drinking water consumed by millions of Americans."

Source: NY Times, 03/19/2019

"Jay Inslee Is Running For President To Fight Climate Change"

"Democratic candidate says other issues matter, but America cannot afford to have another leader who does not have climate change as their top priority".

Source: Guardian, 03/18/2019

Trump Admin Loosens Sage Grouse Protections, Benefiting Oil Companies

"The Trump administration on Friday finalized its plan to loosen Obama-era protections on the habitat of the sage grouse, an imperiled ground-nesting bird that roams across 10 oil-rich Western states."

Source: , 03/18/2019

"5 Governors Oppose Trump Plan To Cut Great Lakes Spending"

"Governors of five states oppose President Donald Trump’s call for a 90 percent spending cut for a Great Lakes cleanup program."

Source: AP, 03/15/2019

Dems Introduce Bill To Protect Science From Political Interference

"Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Rep. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) introduced legislation on Thursday to prevent political interference with public science research amid what they called 'President Trump's multi-agency assault.'"

Source: The Hill, 03/15/2019

US Official Reveals Atlantic Drilling Plan, Hails Trump’s Distractions

"A top US official told a group of fossil fuel industry leaders that the Trump administration will soon issue a proposal making large portions of the Atlantic available for oil and gas development, and said that it is easier to work on such priorities because Donald Trump is skilled at sowing “absolutely thrilling” distractions, according to records of a meeting obtained by the Guardian."

Source: Guardian, 03/15/2019

"US Sets New Record For Censoring, Withholding Gov’t Files"

"The federal government censored, withheld or said it couldn’t find records sought by citizens, journalists and others more often last year than at any point in the past decade, according to an Associated Press analysis of new data."

Source: AP, 03/14/2019

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