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"Clean Water Act 'Ambulance Chasers'? Firm Raises Eyebrows" [1]

"The Trump administration is taking rare action against a Pennsylvania law firm for filing Clean Water Act citizen suits."

Source: Greenwire [2], 05/25/2018

US Chemical Safety Board Urges Chemical Plants To Weigh Disaster Risks [3]

"The U.S. Chemical Safety Board on Thursday urged chemical plants to weigh the risks of natural disasters just as they would the integrity of pipes and production equipment."

Source: Reuters [4], 05/25/2018

"Science Proposal Muddies Reviews Of Toxic Nonstick Chemicals" [5]

"The top career EPA official responsible for safeguarding the nation's drinking water supply couldn't say yesterday how Administrator Scott Pruitt's controversial move to restrict the types of scientific studies the agency can use might affect its efforts to protect the public from toxic nonstick chemicals."

Source: Greenwire [6], 05/25/2018

"Science: GOP Lawmakers, Industry Had EPA's Ear On Advisory Panels" [7]

"EPA leaned heavily on input from Republican politicians and advocacy groups in devising membership standards last year for its sprawling network of advisory committees, according to more than 700 pages of records released late yesterday in response to a federal court order."

Source: Greenwire [8], 05/25/2018

"U.S. Forecasters Say 2018 Hurricane Season May Be Above Normal" [9]

"U.S. forecasters expect the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season will be near-normal to above-normal in number and intensity of storms, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center said on Thursday."

Source: Reuters [10], 05/25/2018

"Greens Sue Interior Over Migratory Bird Law Revisions" [11]

"Environmentalists flocked together today to file suits against the Interior Department over a controversial narrowing of Migratory Bird Treaty Act protections."

Source: Greenwire [12], 05/25/2018

Pressured by Industry, U.S. EPA Slows Formaldehyde Study Release: Docs [13]

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, under pressure from the chemical industry, has delayed release of a study detailing cancer risks from formaldehyde, according to internal communications seen by Reuters, potentially keeping important health information from the public."

Source: Reuters [14], 05/25/2018

Rep. Kildee Asks IG To Probe EPA For Limiting Access To Chemical Summit [15]

"Rep. Dan Kildee, who represents Flint, Mich., the site of the 2014 lead water crisis, asked the Environmental Protection Agency’s inspector general on Thursday to conduct an investigation into the agency’s decision to limit public access to a summit this week on dangerous chemicals that have contaminated water supplies."

Source: Washington Examiner [16], 05/25/2018

AREI 15th Annual AREDAY Summit: Whole Systems Solutions to Climate Change [17]

The American Renewable Energy Institute's annual summit brings together over 100 cross-sector speakers to foster climate change solutions at the speed and scale necessary to phase out fossil fuels, and usher in a rapid transition to a new, clean energy economy. Includes a film festival and concert.

"Wyoming Approves Controversial Hunt Of Yellowstone Area Grizzlies" [18]

"State wildlife officials approved plans on Wednesday for Wyoming’s first season of grizzly bear hunting in 43 years, a move cheered by sportsmen but decried by Native Americans and conservation groups fighting to restore Endangered Species Act protections to the bears."

Source: Reuters [19], 05/24/2018

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