"Scott Pruitt vs. The Pope"
"The EPA administrator has become the de facto spokesperson for a fringe version of Christian environmentalism."
Source: New Republic, 02/28/2018
Energy & Fuel
"White House Pushes For More Talks After 'No Deal' On Biofuels"
"U.S. President Donald Trump has asked for more talks between representatives of the oil and corn industries after a meeting on Tuesday failed to yield an agreement on how to help refiners cope with the country’s biofuels policy."
Source: Reuters, 02/28/2018
Coke Plant Linked To “Asthma Epidemic” In Pittsburgh Elementary School
"Asthma-spurring pollution swirls around children living in the shadow of the Clairton Coke Works Plant—black and poor children suffer the most".
Source: EHN, 02/28/2018
"U.S. To Overtake Russia As Top Oil Producer By 2019 At Latest: IEA"
"The United States will overtake Russia as the world’s biggest oil producer by 2019 at the latest, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday, as the country’s shale oil boom continues to upend global markets."
Source: Reuters, 02/28/2018
“Yellowstone Migrations”
A photographer undertook an artistic and scientific odyssey that was inspired by an ancient migration now imperiled by human encroachment. His new volume tracks the mythical journeys taken by pronghorn, mule deer and elk through the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. BookShelf reviews Joe Riis’ “Yellowstone Migrations.”
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“The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea”
A new book on the Gulf of Mexico earns kudos for the balance and passion of its tone, as well as for its historical storytelling about this important ecosystem and the overfishing, oil spills, hurricanes, explosive growth and poor land-use decisions it faces. BookShelf reviews Jack Davis’ “The Gulf.”
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Abandoned Mines — Stories Beneath Your Feet
They count in the tens, perhaps hundreds of thousands, and each one is a potential story. This week’s TipSheet looks at abandoned mines spread across the United States, many of them polluted, and with few cleanups underway. Find out what’s at stake, and get reporting resources.
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In Rare Move, Court Halts ETP Bayou Bridge Oil Pipeline
"The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana issued a preliminary injunction Friday evening that halts construction on the Bayou Bridge pipeline."
Source: EnergyWire, 02/27/2018
"Interior Dept. Considers Cutting Royalty Rate For Deepwater Projects"
"A proposal to cut the federal government's take from deepwater oil and gas fields in the Gulf of Mexico is making its way towards Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's desk."
Source: Houston Chronicle, 02/27/2018
Minnesota Nixes Tribal Request That Could Delay Enbridge Pipeline Project
"Minnesota's Ojibwe bands asked utility regulators to wait for cultural survey."
Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune, 02/26/2018
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