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Could GOP Congress Finally Ram Through Drilling in Arctic Refuge? [1]

"The Trump administration and congressional Republicans in recent weeks have renewed the fight over opening part of an enormous wildlife refuge in northern Alaska to oil and gas exploration."

Source: NY Times [2], 10/13/2017

"Few Puerto Rican Households Had Flood Insurance. They Can’t Afford It" [3]

"SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- One of the most eye-opening statistics in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria’s roar through here is that there were just 5,675 federal flood insurance policies on an island with nearly 1.57 million housing units."

Source: McClatchy [4], 10/13/2017

"EPA Orders Cleanup At Texas Toxic Site Flooded By Harvey" [5]

"The Trump administration has handed a rare victory to environmentalists, ordering two big corporations this week to pay $115 million to clean up a Texas toxic waste site that may have spread dangerous levels of pollution during flooding from Hurricane Harvey."

Source: AP [6], 10/13/2017

"Lawmakers Slam DOE’s Proposal To Help Coal, Nuclear Power" [7]

"Lawmakers used a Thursday hearing with Energy Secretary Rick Perry to criticize his recent proposal to prop up coal and nuclear plants with higher payments for their electricity."

Source: The Hill [8], 10/13/2017

"U.S. House Approves Disaster Funds As Trump Criticizes Puerto Rico" [9]

"A new package of U.S. disaster assistance sailed through the House of Representatives on Thursday, despite President Donald Trump expressing impatience with having to devote federal resources for hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico’s recovery."

Source: Reuters [10], 10/13/2017

"EPA Tells Puerto Ricans Not To Drink Water From Hazardous Waste Sites" [11]

"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is warning Puerto Rico residents not to drink from wells at so-called Superfund sites amid reports that some on the island have sought water from the hazardous waste areas."

Source: The Hill [12], 10/13/2017

SEJ Launches Grant for Environmental Health Reporting [13]

The "Lizzie" Grant is named for Elizabeth Grossman, a longtime SEJ member who devoted her career to uncovering environmental health issues while tirelessly advocating for freelancers until her untimely death in July 2017. The grant will provide up to $5,000 to help cover travel and other expenses related to sustained coverage (e.g., a series of articles) of a particular topic in environmental health. It will be offered under the Fund for Environmental Journalism.

"Alaska’s Oyster Farmers Are Filling an Acidification-Driven Void" [14]

"The state’s oyster farming industry is gaining ground as growers elsewhere struggle."

"On a float house in Ketchikan’s George Inlet, dozens of cylindrical tanks teem with oyster larvae that range from tiny specks to small pebbles. These larvae number around 15 million, and once they’re done growing in the cold Alaskan waters, they’ll be sent to market across the state.

Source: Hakai [15], 10/12/2017

"Trump Nominates Accuweather CEO To Lead Key Climate Agency" [16]

"President Donald Trump has nominated the CEO of AccuWeather to run the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a key agency in conducting climate research and assessing climate change."

Source: Politico [17], 10/12/2017

Homebuyers Not Told Houston's Reservoirs Would Flood Their Properties [18]

"When Jeremy Boutor moved to a master-planned community in Houston’s booming energy corridor, he saw it as idyllic. ... Then, Hurricane Harvey changed everything. As the downpours began and Boutor studied maps flashing on his TV screen, he realized that his home wasn’t at risk of flooding just because of record rainfall; it was also located inside one of two massive reservoirs that had been built west of Houston decades ago to protect the city."

Source: Texas Tribune [19], 10/12/2017

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