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Diseases Spread By Ticks, Mosquitoes And Fleas Tripled In Us Since 2004 [1]

"The warmer weather of spring and summer means the start of tick and mosquito season and the diseases they transmit, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, West Nile and Zika."

Source: Washington Post [2], 05/02/2018

"Pruitt's EPA Is on the Verge of 'Regulatory Capture', Study Says" [3]

"Under the Trump administration, the Environmental Protection Agency has veered so far from its foundational mission of protecting human health and the environment that it faces the highest risk in its 47-year history of being reshaped to serve industry rather than the American public, according to a new study in the American Journal of Public Health."

Source: InsideClimate News [4], 05/02/2018

"'On Fire For God's Work': How Scott Pruitt's Faith Drives His Politics" [5]

"The Sunday before Scott Pruitt's confirmation hearing to run the Environmental Protection Agency, Pruitt stood on the stage of his hometown church, bowed his head, and prayed."

Source: NPR [6], 05/02/2018

"House Dems Question Pruitt Over Possible Plans for Tulsa EPA Office" [7]

"Three Democrats on the House Science Committee sent on Tuesday sent document requests seeking additional information on whether Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt sought to establish a new agency office in his hometown."

Source: The Hill [8], 05/02/2018

"Two Top Aides to Scott Pruitt Quit the E.P.A. Unexpectedly" [9]

"Two top aides to Scott Pruitt, the Environmental Protection Agency chief who is facing an array of investigations related to his spending and management practices, have resigned amid widening scrutiny of their roles at the agency."

Source: NY Times [10], 05/02/2018

"California Sues Trump Administration Over Car Emissions Rules" [11]

"A coalition led by California sued the Trump administration over car emissions rules on Tuesday, escalating a revolt against a proposed rollback of fuel economy standards that threatens to split the country’s auto market."

Source: NY Times [12], 05/02/2018

"Lobbyist Helped Arrange Scott Pruitt’s $100,000 Trip to Morocco" [13]

"A controversial trip to Morocco by Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt last December was partly arranged by a longtime friend and lobbyist, who accompanied Pruitt and his entourage at multiple stops and served as an informal liaison at both official and social events during the visit."

Source: Washington Post [14], 05/02/2018

Covering 'America’s Best Idea' — National Park Stories Near You [15]

The system of national parks in the United States contains hundreds of units, and many more stories near you ... if you just know where to start. This week’s TipSheet offers six key issues likely to come up at nearby parks, plus three dozen resources to help track down your local angle.

Small Market Beat Reporter Delves Where ‘Few Have Looked’ [16]

A local beat reporter with an unusual background seeks hidden corners of local environmental policy and is rewarded with top honors for her work. An interview with Texas Observer reporter Naveena Sadasivam about her learning curve, her award-winning reporting and what she thinks the profession must do to build its future. The latest “Inside Story.”

"Rights Groups Decry US Plan To Reduce Number Of Wild Horses" [17]

"The US government has unveiled a plan to reduce the number of wild horses and burros (wild donkeys) on public ranges from 100,000 to 27,000 through methods such as sales, sterilisation and euthanasia."

Source: Aljazeera [18], 05/01/2018

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