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Pruitt Tapes: Evolution's A 'Theory,' 'Majority' Religions Under Attack

"Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt dismissed evolution as an unproven theory, lamented that “minority religions” were pushing Christianity out of “the public square” and advocated amending the Constitution to ban abortion, prohibit same-sex marriage and protect the Pledge of Allegiance and the Ten Commandments, according to a newly unearthed series of Oklahoma talk radio shows from 2005."

Source: Politico, 03/05/2018

For Many GOPers, Trump’s Offshore Drilling Plan And Beaches Don’t Mix

A series of public meetings is revealing that even many Republicans from coastal states oppose Trump's offshore drilling plan because of the potential damage to beaches and coastal economies.

Monday, March 5, 2018

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Trump Nominates Dow Chemicals Lawyer To Oversee EPA Toxic Waste Program

"U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday nominated a Dow Chemicals lawyer to head-up an Environmental Protection Agency unit that oversees hazardous waste disposal and chemical spills from toxic 'Superfund' sites."

Source: Reuters, 03/05/2018

Parts Suppliers Call for Cleaner Cars, Splitting With Automakers

"In the debate over how quickly to make American cars pollute less, the nation’s auto-parts makers are now in open disagreement with the automakers that buy the countless transmissions, turbochargers and other components that make up modern automobiles."

Source: NY Times, 03/02/2018

"Forecast For Natl Weather Service: Cloudy, With A Chance Of Budget Cuts

"The Trump administration is looking to slash the National Weather Service's budget at a time when the service already has hundreds of unfilled positions — all while extreme weather is increasing."

Source: NPR, 03/02/2018

Under Pressure From Senate Dems, EPA Restores Funding for Bay Journal

"The Environmental Protection Agency agreed Thursday to restore $325,000 in funding this year for the Bay Journal, a publication with a print circulation of 50,000 that has covered environmental issues involving the Chesapeake Bay for more than a quarter-century."

Source: Washington Post, 03/02/2018

Advisory Panel Dominated by Oil Execs Urges Lower Offshore Royalties

"Oil executives urged the Trump administration to slash the rates their companies pay to harvest natural gas and crude from beneath U.S. waters."

Source: Bloomberg, 03/02/2018

Oil Was Central in Decision to Shrink Bears Ears Monument, Emails Show

"Even before President Trump officially opened his high-profile review last spring of federal lands protected as National Monuments, the Department of Interior was focused on the potential for oil and gas exploration at a protected Utah site, internal agency documents show."

Source: NY Times, 03/02/2018

"Energy Department Review Led To Delays At Green Projects: GAO"

"Green energy technology development projects suffered staffing and investment problems last year due to a Trump administration review of Energy Department funding for companies and universities, a federal government report said on Wednesday."

Source: Reuters, 03/01/2018

Congress Just Got a Whole Lot of F’s on Their Environmental Report Card

"Congressional Republicans and Democrats have never been further apart on environmental issues. The top leadership in the GOP is comprised entirely of climate change deniers, while Democrats have aligned in opposition to President Trump’s agenda. But a report released today by the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) calibrates the distance between the two parties with some hard numbers."

Source: Mother Jones, 03/01/2018

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