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"Clean Water Rule: Science Advisory Board Slams Trump's WOTUS Rewrite" [1]

"An EPA advisory panel has finalized a striking rebuke of the Trump administration's revamped Clean Water Act rule, saying critical elements are not adequately based on science."

Environmental Health [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Fish & Fisheries [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Natural Resources [6]
Pollution [7]
Water & Oceans [8]
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Source: Greenwire [12], 03/05/2020
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19 States Sue Trump Admin Over Reallocated Funding For Border Wall [13]

"A coalition of 19 states is suing the Trump administration over its new diversion of $3.8 billion in defense funds to the border wall, arguing that the move is unconstitutional and ignores possible environmental impacts."

Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: The Hill [14], 03/04/2020
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GOPers Making Noises On Climate Action. Some Say It's Just Greenwashing [15]

"Republican lawmakers under pressure to address the climate crisis are trying to move beyond denying the problem and start proposing solutions. But they still refuse to commit to what scientists say is necessary if the US is to rapidly cut back on burning fossil fuels."

Climate Change [16]
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Environmental Politics [3]
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Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: Guardian [18], 03/04/2020
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"Car Rules: EPA Report Fuels Debate Over Rollback" [19]

"A new EPA report is fueling debate over whether auto manufacturers could meet the clean car standards established by former President Obama. Those rules are being rolled back by President Trump."

Air [20]
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Pollution [7]
Transportation [22]
Public [10]
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Source: ClimateWire [23], 03/04/2020
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"Public Lands: Coal Leasing Sputters Despite Trump's Promises" [24]

"The Trump administration frequently claims it ended the 'war on coal.' ... The numbers tell a different story."

Energy & Fuel [17]
Environmental Politics [3]
Journalism & Media [25]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Natural Resources [6]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: Greenwire [26], 03/04/2020
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"EPA Supplement Seeks to Expand ‘Secret Science’ Rule" [27]

"The EPA tweaked its proposed “secret science” rule on Tuesday, broadening its reach to cover not just rulemakings but also “influential” scientific information."

Environmental Health [2]
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Journalism & Media [25]
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Science [28]
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Source: Bloomberg Environment [29], 03/04/2020
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Trump Wants To Lift Ban On Moving LNG Gas On Trains. Critics Cite Risk. [30]

"The Trump administration is moving to allow railroads nationwide to ship liquefied natural gas as part of a push to increase energy exports — a practice that has been banned until now because of the uncertain hazards it presents."

Disasters [31]
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Transportation [22]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: Washington Post [32], 03/04/2020
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Chemical Industry Executive Nominated to Lead Consumer Watchdog Agency [33]

"President Trump has tapped Nancy B. Beck, a former chemical industry executive, to lead the Consumer Product Safety Commission, an independent federal agency charged with protecting the public against dangers like toxic substances in products."

Chemicals [34]
Consumer [35]
Economy & Business [36]
Environmental Health [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: NY Times [37], 03/04/2020
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EPA Board: Trump Rollback of Obama Auto Rule Not As Good For Society [38]

"The Trump administration's plans for addressing vehicle emissions may not be as good for society as an Obama administration rule, according to a review released Monday by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) independent science board."

Air [20]
Climate Change [16]
Energy & Fuel [17]
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Pollution [7]
Science [28]
Transportation [22]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [11]
Source: The Hill [39], 03/03/2020
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"DuPont Owes $50 Million in PFAS Cancer Cases, Jury Finds" [40]

"DuPont Co. must pay a combined $50 million to a testicular cancer survivor and his wife, an Ohio jury announced Monday, setting the bar for dozens of other cases in which people are suing the company for illnesses allegedly caused by drinking contaminated water."

Chemicals [34]
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Source: Bloomberg Environment [41], 03/03/2020
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