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"A Polluted Site, and a Potential Mess for the Trump Organization" [1]

"An attempt by the Trump Organization to limit its liabilities at a polluted site in South Carolina once owned by President Trump’s oldest son may have just hit a wall."

Economy & Business [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: NY Times [7], 02/01/2017
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With Resignation, FERC Lacks Quorum To Conduct Energy Sector Permitting [8]

"After this week, FERC will not have enough members to issue major decisions, and confirming a new regulator could take months"

Energy & Fuel [9]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Utility Dive [10], 02/01/2017
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Trump Supreme Court Nominee Could Hear Case Affecting Trump Golf Courses [11]

"Donald Trump is not only the U.S. president; he's also a golf industry giant. And like other golf course operators, he has a stake in the legal wrangling over a new environmental rule that could dent industry profits."

Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: NPR [12], 02/01/2017
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Army Orders Easement For Construction Of Dakota Access Pipeline [13]

"Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., says the acting secretary of the army has directed the Corps of Engineers to proceed with the easement for construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline."

Energy & Fuel [9]
Environmental Politics [3]
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Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: NPR [14], 02/01/2017
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Turbulent Prospects on Environment-Energy Beat Likely in Trump Era [15]

While it's too soon to tell what the new Trump administration and 115th Congress will do, our special report suggests we may see a groundswell of environmental deregulation and massive energy development. Backgrounder looks at the top 10 energy-environment issues to watch in the President Trump era. 

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Economy & Business [2]
Energy & Fuel [9]
Environmental Politics [3]
Government [19]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Natural Resources [20]
Policy [21]
Pollution [22]
Science [23]
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B.C. Court of Appeal Upholds Laws Protecting Asbestos Removal Workers [26]

"The B.C. Court of Appeal has overturned a ruling that found laws protecting asbestos removal workers from the deadly substance were too complex to enforce."

Environmental Health [27]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
Canada [28]
Source: Vancouver Sun [29], 01/31/2017
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"Florida Fracking Ban Bill Draws Bipartisan Support" [30]

"Florida lawmakers have debated fracking regulations for years, but a new bill would end the debate and has Republican and Democratic support."

Energy & Fuel [9]
Environmental Politics [3]
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Public [5]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [31]
Source: InsideClimate News [32], 01/31/2017
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"Trump Wants To Scrap Two Regulations For Each New One Adopted" [33]

"President Trump signed an order Monday aimed at cutting regulations on businesses, saying that agencies should eliminate at least two regulations for each new one."

Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Washington Post [34], 01/31/2017
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"House Plans Votes To Kill 5 Obama Rules" [35]

"House Republicans are beginning the process this week of throwing several landmark Obama administration rules into the fire. And the Senate could follow suit within days."

Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: E&E Daily [36], 01/31/2017
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Will 'Drill, Baby, Drill' Be Watchword in Trump Era? [37]

Conflict is brewing over the leasing of oil and gas drilling rights on millions of acres of federal land, now that the pro-oil-and-gas GOP controls Congress and the White House. And one especially big battle to come? The one over opening for drilling the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a dispute that raged for decades.

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