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September 1, 2025

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"Inside A Plan To Use AI To Amplify Doubts About The Dangers Of Pollutants"

"An industry-backed researcher who has forged a career sowing doubt about the dangers of pollutants is attempting to use artificial intelligence (AI) to amplify his perspective."

Source: Guardian, 07/01/2025

"Trump Administration Issues New Revised Permitting Rules"

"Federal agencies including the Energy, Interior and Agriculture departments are starting to issue new permitting rules that trim back or eliminate procedures that have been in place for decades."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 07/01/2025

"Republicans Propose a New Way to Scrap Fuel Economy Rules: No Fines"

"For 50 years, automakers have had to increase the fuel efficiency of their vehicles or pay fines. The Republican megabill would set those penalties to $0." 

Source: NYTimes, 07/01/2025

He Lobbied For Offshore Drillers. Now He Runs The Agency That Regulates Them.

"As BOEM’s new principal deputy director, former lobbyist Matt Giacona is shaping Gulf of Mexico oil policy and facilitating industry access. Ethics experts sound the alarm."

Source: Public Domain, 07/01/2025

"Data Crucial to Hurricane Forecasts Will Continue, but for One Month Only"

"The Department of Defense on Monday reversed course, temporarily, on canceling the availability of satellite data that is key to monitoring hurricane movements and structures. The data will now be available to hurricane forecasters through July 31, rather than the previous June 30 deadline."

Source: NYTimes, 07/01/2025

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