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Zinke Is Cabinet Member Most Vulnerable To Democratic Probe, WH Fears [1]

"White House officials have identified Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke as the Cabinet member most vulnerable to a congressional probe under a Democratic House majority in January, putting the colorful secretary closer into the president’s crosshairs, according to two senior administration officials briefed on the matter."

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Source: Washington Post [7], 11/12/2018
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"Facing Climate Change, States and Cities Seek to Borrow Billions" [8]

"Dan Gelber, the mayor of Miami Beach, Florida, says climate change will be a homeowners’ worst nightmare. ... That’s why Miami Beach, where frequent flooding prompted by high tides have illustrated the risks of climate change, is asking residents for the power to pump more money into environmentally-friendly sidewalks, parks, and neighborhood improvements."

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Source: Bloomberg [10], 11/06/2018
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"White House: Trump To Review Zinke Reports" [11]

"President Trump today vowed to review allegations against his Interior secretary and signaled he 'would not be happy' if wrongdoing was found."

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Government [3]
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Source: E&E News PM [12], 11/06/2018
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Wetlands Mitigation — Why Draining the Swamp Is a Local Story [13]

As the Trump administration challenges wetlands preservation policy under the Clean Water Act, an important related practice has come into question. Mitigation banking — the creation or preservation of one wetland to offset the loss of another — has become a billion-dollar industry. But as this week’s TipSheet reports, the legal and regulatory tangle aside, wetlands permitting and mitigation continues, likely near you. Tracking the local story.

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Economy & Business [15]
Environmental Health [16]
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Fish & Fisheries [17]
Government [3]
Journalism & Media [18]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Military [19]
Natural Resources [20]
People & Population [21]
Planning & Growth [22]
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White House Concerned Interior Secretary Zinke Violated Federal Rules [25]

"The White House is growing increasingly concerned about allegations of misconduct against Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, according to two senior administration officials, and President Trump has asked aides for more information about a Montana land deal under scrutiny by the Justice Department."

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National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Washington Post [26], 11/02/2018
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IG Referred Zinke Probe To Justice Days Before Move To Replace Her [27]

"The Interior Department’s internal watchdog referred its investigation of Secretary Ryan Zinke to the Department of Justice (DOJ) more than two weeks ago, just days before it was announced that Interior would be getting a Trump political appointee to replace its acting inspector general, two sources confirmed to The Hill."

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Source: The Hill [28], 11/01/2018
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Zinke’s Own Agency Watchdog Just Referred Him To The Justice Department [29]

"The Interior Department’s Office of Inspector General has referred one of its probes into the conduct of Secretary Ryan Zinke to the Justice Department for further investigation, according to two individuals familiar with the matter."

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Source: Washington Post [30], 10/31/2018
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Will Hackers Crash U.S. Energy, Environment Infrastructure? [31]

The vulnerability of critical U.S. infrastructure to cyberattacks has been a growing worry for years, as electric utilities, drinking water systems, chemical plants, nuclear plants, pipelines and more are the target of a burgeoning cadre of hackers. But for environmental and other journalists focused on the story, another problem has emerged: The secrecy that has long been part of the U.S. cybersecurity policy. In this comprehensive Backgrounder, SEJournal takes a look at the risk, the response and the resources to let reporters go deep on cyber warfare as an energy and environment story.

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People & Population [21]
Planning & Growth [22]
Policy [23]
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Hunting for Wildlife Stories? Go to a Wildlife Refuge [41]

Long-standing tensions between hunting and conservation mean stories for environmental reporters, especially as hunting season gets underway. But as this week’s TipSheet points out, much hunting also takes place in one of the nation’s most protected habitats — its national wildlife refuges. A look at why, and where, plus a scan of the landscape of sources and resources to tell the story more richly.

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Fish & Fisheries [17]
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Shock, Outrage Follow Investigation Of Grand Canyon Natl. Park Chief [44]

"The arrival of four federal investigators at Grand Canyon National Park this week reopened old wounds and threatened to topple a woman regarded by many as one of the top stars in the National Park Service."

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Source: Greenwire [45], 10/29/2018
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