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"Trump Firm Loses Bid to Limit Cleanup Liability for Property" [1]

"South Carolina regulators on Tuesday rejected an effort by the Trump Organization to limit its environmental cleanup liabilities at an industrial site once owned by President Trump’s eldest son."

Economy & Business [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: NY Times [7], 02/08/2017
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"Revisiting Malheur, One Year After The Occupation" [8]

"The wildlife refuge system is more vulnerable than ever."

Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Natural Resources [9]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: High Country News [10], 02/08/2017
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"Controversial Dakota Pipeline To Go Ahead After Army Approval" [11]

"The U.S. Army will grant the final permit for the controversial Dakota Access oil pipeline after an order from President Donald Trump to expedite the project despite opposition from Native American tribes and climate activists."

Energy & Fuel [12]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Reuters [13], 02/08/2017
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Enviro, Energy Reporters Look at Prospects for Beat in 2017 [14]

Veteran journalists gathered in Washington, D.C. last Friday, Feb. 3, to share insights into how environment and energy policy may unfold in the year ahead — and to urge colleagues to prepare for possibly dramatic shifts ahead. Key takeaways, plus video, audio clips and a presentation by SEJ's president. Photo: Washington Post reporter Daryl Fears; courtesy of Schuyler Null/Wilson Center.

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Biodiversity [16]
Climate Change [17]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Politics [3]
Journalism & Media [18]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Natural Resources [9]
Policy [19]
Science [20]
Water & Oceans [21]
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National (U.S.) [6]
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Trump Team Tied to Atlantic Coast Pipeline Being Pushed by White House [24]

"On January 25, President Donald Trump’s team listed the Atlantic Coast pipeline among the White House’s top priorities for infrastructure projects, an attempt to deliver on his campaign promise to invest in U.S infrastructure programs."

Economy & Business [2]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: DeSmog [25], 02/07/2017
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"Trump’s Agriculture Pick Could Undo National Forest Protections" [26]

"Former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue's policies in his state favored the timber industry and ignored the climate implications of the loss of forests, opponents argue."

Agriculture [27]
Climate Change [17]
Environmental Politics [3]
Forests [28]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: InsideClimate News [29], 02/07/2017
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"USDA Abruptly Purges Animal Welfare Information From Its Website" [30]

"The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday abruptly removed inspection reports and other information from its website about the treatment of animals at thousands of research laboratories, zoos, dog breeding operations and other facilities."

Agriculture [27]
Environmental Politics [3]
Journalism & Media [18]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Washington Post [31], 02/07/2017
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"Lawmakers Introduce Bill To End EPA" [32]

"The Environmental Protection Agency has come under constant fire from the Trump administration, enduring both a temporary gag order — which was later partially lifted  — and news that President Trump was looking to cut the agency's budget and staff. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) introduced HR 861 Friday to get rid of the agency altogether."

Environmental Health [33]
Environmental Politics [3]
Government [34]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Pollution [35]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: San Francisco Chronicle [36], 02/07/2017
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"House Begins Quest For Funding For Trump’s Infrastructure Plan" [37]

"The House hearing intended to raise the curtain on President Trump’s call for infrastructure investment was into its third hour Wednesday when the time came for Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.) to speak up."

Economy & Business [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Transportation [38]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Washington Post [39], 02/06/2017
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Regulations: House Scraps Methane Standards After Senate Kills SEC Rule [40]

"The House [Friday] today voted to scrap a Bureau of Land Management rule that seeks to curb greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas flaring, venting and leakage on public and tribal lands."

Climate Change [17]
Energy & Fuel [12]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Greenwire [41], 02/06/2017
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