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Covering Congress from Both Sides of the Beltway [1]

The complex workings of the U.S. Congress create reporting challenges for all kinds of journalists, including environmental ones. But our latest TipSheet provides half a dozen key resources to help you get the job done better, whether from inside or outside the Beltway.

"It Is a Time to Talk About Climate Change" [2]

"In an interview with CNN on Thursday, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt said that now is not the time to talk about climate change. ... In the interest of minimizing harm to people, it’s always an important time to talk about climate change. We don’t have to choose between helping current victims and working to prevent the next tragedy."

Source: Atlantic [3], 09/12/2017

"Government Watchdog To Launch Probe Into EPA’s Hiring Practices" [4]

"A government watchdog agency has agreed to a request from Democratic senators to open an inquiry into whether the Environmental Protection Agency circumvented the Trump administration’s own ethics rules when hiring certain agency employees."

Source: Washington Post [5], 09/12/2017

After Harvey, Critics See Big Money Behind Lax Petrochemical Reporting [6]

"In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, an exploding chemical plant and spikes in cancer-causing emissions are highlighting how little the public knows about potential dangers from the oil and chemical industries. Critics say one reason for the darkness: tons of campaign money."

Source: Texas Tribune [7], 09/12/2017

EPA Toxics Nominee Provided Koch-Funded Study In Chicago Petcoke Battle [8]

"Advocates concerned about pollution from petroleum coke are worried an Ohio professor’s study downplaying the risks will gain new prominence now that he has been named to a key EPA post."

Source: Midwest Energy News [9], 09/12/2017

New Enbridge Pipeline Across Northern Minnesota Not Needed, State Says [10]

"Enbridge's proposed new crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota isn't needed, and moreover the aging line it's supposed to replace should be shut down, the Minnesota Department of Commerce said in an analysis released Monday."

Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune [11], 09/12/2017

"Congress Rejects Trump Proposals to Cut Health Research Funds" [12]

"Back in March, when President Trump released the first draft of his budget proposal for the coming fiscal year, he asked lawmakers for deep cuts to one of their favorite institutions, the National Institutes of Health — part of a broad reordering of priorities, away from science and social spending, toward defense and border security. Six months later, Congress has not only rejected the president’s N.I.H. proposal; lawmakers from both parties have joined forces to increase spending on biomedical research — and have bragged about it."

Source: NY Times [13], 09/12/2017

"VW to Build Electric Versions of All 300 Models by 2030" [14]

"Volkswagen AG is putting its full force behind a shift into electric cars as the world’s largest automaker accelerates away from combustion engines and tries to draw a line under the emissions-cheating scandal that’s weighed on the company for two years."

Source: Bloomberg [15], 09/12/2017

Despite Irma, Florida Rep. Aims To Let Companies Hide Climate Risks [16]

"The Republican congressman from one of Hurricane Irma’s hardest hit counties is leading a legislative effort to let companies conceal how climate change affects their businesses. Only weeks before the storm came ashore, Florida U.S. Rep. Bill Posey reintroduced legislation designed to bar federal regulators from forcing companies to better disclose their climate-related risks to their shareholders."

Source: International Business Times [17], 09/12/2017

"Houston’s Floodwaters Are Tainted With Toxins, Testing Shows" [18]

"Floodwaters in two Houston neighborhoods have been contaminated with bacteria and toxins that can make people sick, testing organized by The New York Times has found. Residents will need to take precautions to return safely to their homes, public health experts said."

Source: NY Times [19], 09/12/2017

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