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Trump Team Tied to Atlantic Coast Pipeline Being Pushed by White House [1]

"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 [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: DeSmog [8], 02/07/2017
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"Trump’s Agriculture Pick Could Undo National Forest Protections" [9]

"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 [10]
Climate Change [11]
Environmental Politics [4]
Forests [12]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: InsideClimate News [13], 02/07/2017
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"USDA Abruptly Purges Animal Welfare Information From Its Website" [14]

"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 [10]
Environmental Politics [4]
Journalism & Media [15]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Washington Post [16], 02/07/2017
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"Lawmakers Introduce Bill To End EPA" [17]

"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 [18]
Environmental Politics [4]
Government [19]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Pollution [20]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: San Francisco Chronicle [21], 02/07/2017
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"House Begins Quest For Funding For Trump’s Infrastructure Plan" [22]

"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 [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Transportation [23]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Washington Post [24], 02/06/2017
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Regulations: House Scraps Methane Standards After Senate Kills SEC Rule [25]

"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 [11]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Greenwire [26], 02/06/2017
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GOP Hurries to Slash Oil and Gas Rules, Ending Industries’ 8-Year Wait [27]

"The document carried the title 'A Roadmap to Repeal,' a concise list of Obama administration environmental regulations that a Koch brothers-backed group was pressing President Trump and Congress to quickly reverse after Inauguration Day."

Energy & Fuel [3]
Environmental Health [18]
Environmental Politics [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: NY Times [28], 02/06/2017
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Utah Rep. Chaffetz Withdraws Bill To Transfer Federal Land To States [29]

"Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) withdrew legislation Thursday that would have transferred 3 million acres of land from federal to state ownership, citing objections from constituents who complained that the move would limit access to public hunting and fishing grounds."

Environmental Politics [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
Natural Resources [30]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Washington Post [31], 02/03/2017
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"Standing Rock Tribe Braces for Next Round of Dakota Pipeline Battle" [32]

"Following President Trump's directive to the Army Corps to approve Dakota Access permit, opponents prepare legal fight over environmental impact."

Energy & Fuel [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Laws & Regulations [5]
People & Population [33]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: InsideClimate News [34], 02/03/2017
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"Judge Supports Plan For Expanding Au Sable River Trout Farm" [35]

"A state judge has sided with a northern Michigan fish growing company that wants to dramatically increase production of rainbow trout on the Au Sable River, turning aside objections that the expansion would pollute the prized waterway."

Fish & Fisheries [36]
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Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [37]
Source: AP [38], 02/03/2017
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