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House Science Panel Calls For Probe Of Govt Scientist For Doing Science

"Republicans on the House Science Committee are accusing Linda Birnbaum, director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, of lobbying. In letters sent to the Inspector General and acting secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Reps. Lamar Smith and Andy Biggs wrote that they were “conducting oversight” of Birnbaum’s activity in response to a editorial she wrote in a scientific journal."

Source: The Intercept, 01/23/2018

DHS Waives More Than 30 Environmental Laws To Speed Trump's Border Wall

"The Trump administration is waiving more than 30 environmental rules to accelerate the construction of President Trump's proposed border wall in New Mexico, forcing environmental groups to consider another round of lawsuits."

Source: Washington Examiner, 01/23/2018

Clean Water Rule: Supreme Court Ruling Complicates Next Steps on WOTUS

In its 9-0 unanimous opinion today [Monday], the Supreme Court found that while it may not be the most efficient use of judicial resources, there was no question in the law about where challenges to the Clean Water Rule belong."

Source: E&E News PM, 01/23/2018

"Trump's 30% Tariff On Imported Solar Panels May Cost Jobs"

"The Trump administration slapped a 30% tax on imported solar panels Monday in a move that critics say could slow down a fast-growing industry and kill tens of thousands of domestic manufacturing jobs."

Source: Palm Springs Desert Sun, 01/23/2018

SETAC North America 39th Annual Meeting

This year's meeting will be held in Sacramento, California, and will explore the link between sustainable economic development and environmental stewardship, with particular focus on ecological and societal considerations.

"Trump Faces Pivotal Decision On Tariffs"

"President Trump is days away from deciding whether to impose trade tariffs or quotas on imported solar panels."

Source: The Hill, 01/22/2018

"Trump's Coal Job Push Stumbles In Most States - Data"

"President Donald Trump’s effort to put coal miners back to work stumbled in most coal producing states last year, even as overall employment in the downtrodden sector grew modestly, according to preliminary government data obtained by Reuters."

Source: Reuters, 01/22/2018

"Drilling Off Florida Is Still on the Table, Interior Official Says"

"In a surprise statement undercutting Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s announcement last week that he would exempt Florida from President Trump’s offshore drilling plan, a senior Interior Department official said Friday that Florida’s coastal waters had not been excluded after all."

Source: NY Times, 01/22/2018

"Lloyd's of London To Divest From Coal Over Climate Change"

"Lloyd’s of London, the world’s oldest insurance market, has become the latest financial firm to announce that it plans to stop investing in coal companies."

Source: Guardian, 01/22/2018

"EPA Official: Government Must Plan For Climate Change"

"WASHINGTON — A top manager who supervises the Environmental Protection Agency program responsible for cleaning up the nation’s most contaminated properties and waterways told Congress on Thursday that the government needs to plan for the ongoing threat posed to Superfund sites from climate change."

Source: AP, 01/22/2018

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