Texas Toxicologist Who Rejects Basic Science Named to EPA Science Board
"For years Texas’ chief toxicologist, Michael Honeycutt, has accused the EPA of scaring the public about the health risks of toxic chemicals."
Source: Texas Observer, 11/06/2017
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"DOE: Coal Rule Might Help Client Of Ex-Lobbyist Who Crafted It"
"The official who's leading the charge for the Trump administration's effort to subsidize coal plants is a longtime lobbyist who represented a troubled Ohio utility that stands to directly benefit from the proposed change."
Source: ClimateWire, 11/06/2017
US Report Says Humans Cause Climate Change, Contradicts Trump Officials
"Directly contradicting much of the Trump administration’s position on climate change, 13 federal agencies unveiled an exhaustive scientific report on Friday that says humans are the dominant cause of the global temperature rise that has created the warmest period in the history of civilization."
Source: NY Times, 11/06/2017
Trump Team to Promote Fossil and Nuclear Power at Bonn Climate Talks
"The Trump administration will promote coal, natural gas and nuclear energy as an answer to climate change at a presentation during a United Nations global warming conference this month, the White House confirmed Thursday."
Source: NY Times, 11/03/2017
Massive Government Report Says Climate Is Warming, Humans Are The Cause
"It is 'extremely likely' that human activities are the 'dominant cause' of global warming, according to the most comprehensive study ever of climate science by U.S. government researchers."
Source: NPR, 11/03/2017
Trump Nominee Clovis Withdraws From Consideration for Ag Department Post
"A former Trump campaign aide dropped out of the running on Thursday for a senior position at the Department of Agriculture three days after his name was tied to a former campaign foreign policy adviser who pleaded guilty to lying to the F.B.I. over his contacts with Russia."
Source: NY Times, 11/03/2017
"Dems Tear Into Trump’s NASA Nominee"
"Senate Democrats repeatedly tore into President Trump’s pick to lead NASA at a Wednesday confirmation hearing."
Source: The Hill, 11/02/2017
Clovis, Trump USDA Science Pick, Confirms He Has No Science Credentials
"The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief scientist nominee, Sam Clovis, who now serves as the agency’s senior White House adviser, confirmed in an Oct. 17 letter obtained by The Washington Post that he has no academic credentials in either science or agriculture."
Source: Washington Post, 11/02/2017
"Federal Trade Panel Calls For Restrictions On Imported Solar Cells"
"In a closely watched trade case, the four commissioners of the U.S. International Trade Commission on Tuesday voiced their support for tariffs and other import restrictions to protect domestic solar companies from an influx of cheap solar panels being produced overseas."
Source: Washington Post, 11/02/2017
"U.S. Ag Department Proposes Lifting Mining Ban Near Grand Canyon"
"The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday proposed lifting a mining ban on land near Grand Canyon National Park as part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to sweep away regulations impeding development."
Source: Reuters, 11/02/2017
