"EPA Regional Boss Resigns"
"Trey Glenn, the administrator of EPA's Southeast branch who has been indicted on ethics charges, has stepped down."
Source: E&E News PM, 11/20/2018
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FERC Regulators Race Solar Eruption Threats To The Grid
"Federal regulators have given U.S. grid companies until Jan. 1, 2028, to shield vulnerable high-voltage transformers from damaging electrical currents triggered by a massive solar eruption."
Source: EnergyWire, 11/20/2018
"Sanders To Host Town Hall On Climate Change"
"Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is planning to host a town hall next month on climate change, with the goal of pushing aggressive policies to fight global warming."
Source: The Hill, 11/20/2018
Dem Lawmakers Join Suit Against Trump's Rollback Of National Monuments
"Over 110 Democratic lawmakers filed court documents on Monday to join environmentalists' lawsuits opposing President Trump's rollback of the Obama administration's expansion of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah."
Source: Washington Examiner, 11/20/2018
"Zinke Blames ‘Environmental Radicals’ For Deadly California Fires"
"Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke blamed “environmental radicals” for the California wildfires that have killed at least 77 people, saying they stop forest management practices that could have prevented the fires."
Source: The Hill, 11/20/2018
"Coast Guard Orders New Efforts To Stop 14-Year-Old Gulf Oil Leak"
"The U.S. Coast Guard has made a sudden course correction in how it’s handling a 14-year-old oil leak off the tip of Louisiana."
Source: WWL TV , 11/20/2018
Largest Newfoundland Oil Spill Yet Speaks To Offshore Risks, Board Says
"The largest-ever oil spill off the coast of Newfoundland has raised fresh safety and environmental concerns about how the province’s expanding offshore oil industry is regulated."
Source: Canadian Press, 11/20/2018
Palm Oil Was Supposed to Help Save Planet. It Unleashed a Catastrophe.
"A decade ago, the U.S. mandated the use of vegetable oil in biofuels, leading to industrial-scale deforestation — and a huge spike in carbon emissions."
Source: NY Times Magazine, 11/20/2018
SciLine Media Briefing: "PFAS – Coming to a Faucet Near You?"
Communities in several states have recently reported concerning levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their drinking water. This web-based SciLine media briefing, 3:00-4:00 p.m., will cover what scientists know about the health effects of PFAS exposure, the lack of consensus on what level of exposure is “safe”, and what is being done to detect and address PFAS contamination in affected communities. Includes opportunity for Q&A.
"What Exactly Is the 'Green New Deal'?"
"In a Democratic clash on Capitol Hill, progressives are pushing an ambitious plan to wean the U.S. off fossil fuels, boost renewables and build a 'smart' grid. Meet the "Green New Deal."
Source: Greenwire, 11/19/2018
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