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Interior Watchdog Reviewing Allegations Of Bernhardt Ethics Violations [1]

"The Interior Department’s Office of Inspector General is reviewing allegations that acting secretary David Bernhardt may have violated his ethics pledge by weighing in on issues affecting a former client, the office confirmed Tuesday."

Source: Washington Post [2], 04/03/2019

“Bombs Away: Militarization, Conservation, and Ecological Restoration” [3]

Does the military use ecological restoration as a means to “green” over the complex relationship between nature and culture, undermining the impacts of history and warfare? Our latest BookShelf review of the new volume, “Bombs Away: Militarization, Conservation, and Ecological Restoration,” explores one author’s argument that it does.

Want Pesticides With That Kale? [4]

Seemingly healthy foods might not be as healthy as consumers believe. A new list tracking pesticide residue tells a different story, explains this week’s SEJournal TipSheet. Find out what iconic health food is on the “Dirty Dozen” list and which healthy standby makes the “Clean Fifteen.” Plus, the backstory, why pesticide residue matters and resources to report on the issue.

"Mutilated Dolphins Wash Up On French Coast In Record Numbers" [5]

"A record number of dolphins have washed up on France’s Atlantic coast in the last three months, many with devastating injures."

Source: Guardian [6], 04/02/2019

Something on Mars Is Producing Gas Made by Living Things on Earth [7]

"Mars emits methane, a European orbiter has confirmed. But scientists can’t say yet whether the source is geological or biological."

Source: NY Times [8], 04/02/2019

"Shell Quits Trade Group Over Climate-Change Positions" [9]

"Citing differences over climate change, Royal Dutch Shell has pulled out of an industry trade group called the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers."

Source: Washington Post [10], 04/02/2019

"Trump Vows Funding For Great Lakes Program He Just Proposed To Gut" [11]

"President Donald Trump attempted to position himself as a hero to Michigan voters as he vowed to allocate funds for a Great Lakes restoration program — just days after he called for a 90% cut to the project in his federal budget proposal."

Source: HuffPost [12], 04/02/2019

"Canadian Provinces Vow To Resist Trudeau's Landmark Carbon Tax" [13]

"Canada on Monday imposed a landmark carbon tax on four provinces which had defied Ottawa’s push to combat climate change, prompting unhappy premiers to say they would challenge the measure."

Source: Reuters [14], 04/02/2019

"Green New Deal: Group Tied To Shadowy Network Created $93T Estimate" [15]

"What's in a number? When it comes to the $93 trillion estimate for the Green New Deal, created by its critics, the answer is found in a network of interlinked groups: a think tank, its political arm and a super political action committee. Add a web of secret donors, and eager lawmakers, and you have the blurry outlines of an echo chamber that propels an unverified claim into the orbit of Washington politics."

Source: ClimateWire [16], 04/02/2019

"Where EPA Saw No Data, Trout Unlimited Crunched The Numbers" [17]

"A new analysis from Trout Unlimited shows the U.S. Geological Survey underestimates the number of streams nationwide that flow only following rain."

Source: Greenwire [18], 04/02/2019

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