"Interior: Former Hill Aide Is Picked For Press Secretary"
"The Interior Department has a new press secretary, with the elevation of Faith Vander Voort to the high-speed, high-profile post this week."
Source: Greenwire, 03/14/2019
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Costa Rica Has a Green New Deal, Too. It Matters for the Whole Planet.
"It’s a green big deal for a tiny sliver of a country. Costa Rica, population 5 million, wants to wean itself from fossil fuels by 2050, and the chief evangelist of the idea is a 38-year-old urban planner named Claudia Dobles who also happens to be the first lady."
Source: NY Times, 03/14/2019
Can States Divvy Up the Shrinking Colorado River Water Supply?
The vast Colorado River, recently in the news over a troubled drought deal, is at the heart of numerous environmental problems in the American West, where water is scarce and the legal complexities of water rights voluminous. The latest Issue Backgrounder offers an explainer on the story, which involves at least seven states, the federal government, Native American tribes, a hornet’s nest of irrigation districts and even Mexico.
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"Science: EPA Reorganization Shakes Up Research Office"
"EPA plans to consolidate its research office, combining several of the agency's science programs into a smaller, more streamlined division."
Source: Greenwire, 03/11/2019
"How Federal Disaster Money Favors The Rich"
"If they had known, they never would have bought the house on Bayou Glen Road. Sure, it was a beautiful lot, tucked in a bend of the creek, backyard woodsy and wild, the neighbors friendly and the street quiet."
Source: NPR, 03/08/2019
"EPA: Wheeler Brings On New Public Affairs Chief"
"Fresh off his Senate confirmation, Andrew Wheeler has brought on a slate of new senior officials at EPA, including a public affairs chief, the agency announced this morning.
Corry Schiermeyer will be EPA's associate administrator for public affairs, starting March 18.
Source: Greenwire, 03/07/2019
"GAO Slams Trump Admin On Climate Preparedness, Chemicals"
"The federal government has fallen back in its efforts to protect against the financial risks posed by climate change, the Government Accountability Office said in a report released today."
Source: Greenwire, 03/07/2019
Gov. Whitmer Proposes $120M For Michigan Drinking Water
"LANSING, MI — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is proposing $120 million in new general fund spending to improve drinking water infrastructure."
Source: Grand Rapids Presss, 03/06/2019
Where Does All That Recycling Go?
Where do all those recyclables actually go? This week’s TipSheet dives into the trash to find a story worth telling — of troubling overseas dumping, problematic local incineration and a fraying patchwork of U.S. regulation. Plus, several dozen questions you might want to ask, a pair of pro tips and a dozen resources to track the story in your area.
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