Environmental Politics

DNC Chair’s New Resolution Could Torpedo Climate Debate Push: Activists

"Democratic National Committee chief Tom Perez has proposed a resolution on the climate crisis that activists fear could be an attempt to undermine the push for a presidential primary debate devoted entirely to global warming."

Source: HuffPost, 08/12/2019

"EPA Dropped Salmon Protection After Trump Met With Alaska Governor"

"The Environmental Protection Agency told staff scientists that it was no longer opposing a controversial Alaska mining project that could devastate one of the world's most valuable wild salmon fisheries just one day after President Trump met with Alaska's governor, CNN has learned."

Source: CNN, 08/12/2019

"EPA Plans to Rewrite Clean Water Act Rules to Fast-Track Pipelines"

"The Trump administration is proposing changes to federal regulations that could fast-track the approval of natural gas pipelines and other energy infrastructure. Environmental advocates say the move will weaken the ability of states and tribes to protect their waters."

Source: InsideClimate News, 08/12/2019

"Oil And Gas: Republicans Push DOT To Quash Wash. Crude-By-Rail Law"

"A group of House and Senate Republicans are pressing the Department of Transportation to intervene against a Washington state law that they say could prevent the shipment of Bakken crude oil and natural gas to Pacific Northwest ports and refiners."

Source: E&E News PM, 08/09/2019

"Revealed: FBI and Police Monitoring Oregon Anti-Pipeline Activists"

"Law enforcement groups, including the FBI, have been monitoring opponents of a natural gas infrastructure project in Oregon and circulated intelligence to an email list that included a Republican-aligned anti-environmental PR operative, emails obtained by the Guardian show."

Source: Guardian, 08/09/2019

"Revealed: How Monsanto's 'Intelligence Center' Targeted Journalists"

"Monsanto operated a “fusion center” to monitor and discredit journalists and activists, and targeted a reporter who wrote a critical book on the company, documents reveal. The agrochemical corporation also investigated the singer Neil Young and wrote an internal memo on his social media activity and music."

Source: Guardian, 08/09/2019

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