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EPA IG Closes Two Probes Into Pruitt’S Conduct, Citing His Resignation [1]

"The Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General has closed two probes into Scott Pruitt’s conduct when he was EPA chief without reaching any conclusions because he resigned as administrator before he could be interviewed, according to a report the agency submitted to Congress on Thursday. "

Environmental Politics [2]
Government [3]
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National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Washington Post [7], 11/30/2018
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Interior IG: Utah Monument Probe Finds No Evidence Of Zinke Wrongdoing [8]

"An internal watchdog has cleared Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke of wrongdoing following a complaint that he redrew the boundaries of a national monument in Utah to benefit a state lawmaker and political ally."

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Government [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
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Source: AP [9], 11/27/2018
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"How Trump Is Ensuring That Greenhouse Gas Emissions Will Rise" [10]

"President Trump had a clear message Monday when asked about the core conclusion of a scientific report issued by his own administration: that climate change will batter the nation’s economy. “I don’t believe it,” he said."

Climate Change [11]
Economy & Business [12]
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Politics [2]
Government [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Science [14]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: NY Times [15], 11/27/2018
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Flood Insurance Reform Remains Key Congressional Task [16]

With flooding from hurricanes and other climate disasters becoming the new normal, badly needed flood insurance reform continues to founder in the halls of Congress. The National Flood Insurance Program is billions of dollars in debt, and aid packages are doing little to get people out of flood-prone areas. Congress watchers will keep an eye on new House leadership for insurance solutions, although politically unpalatable rate hikes swamped the big reform. This week’s TipSheet has more on the story, with leads on what to watch in 2019.

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Climate Change [11]
Consumer [18]
Disasters [19]
Economy & Business [12]
Environmental Politics [2]
Government [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
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National (U.S.) [6]
California [21]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [22]
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"EPA Regional Boss Resigns" [25]

"Trey Glenn, the administrator of EPA's Southeast branch who has been indicted on ethics charges, has stepped down."

Government [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [24]
Source: E&E News PM [26], 11/20/2018
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Trump Will Name Andrew Wheeler, Former Coal Lobbyist, as EPA Chief [27]

"President Trump said Friday that he intends to nominate former industry lobbyist Andrew Wheeler as the Environmental Protection Agency’s next administrator, a move that would ensure a continued deregulatory push at the agency."

Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Politics [2]
Government [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Washington Post [28], 11/19/2018
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"Interior: If Zinke Goes, Handoff To His No. 2 Would Be 'Seamless'" [29]

"Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke spent the Friday before last Christmas mingling with staffers and their dogs, then flew out of Washington for a 15-day holiday break. Meanwhile, Deputy Secretary David Bernhardt was erasing the departmental handbook's climate change chapter."

Environmental Politics [2]
Government [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Natural Resources [30]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: ClimateWire [31], 11/16/2018
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"Head of NPS Climate Change Adaptation Program Resigns" [32]

"The woman in charge of studying climate change’s effects on U.S. managed cultural resources for the National Park Service (NPS) has resigned, citing that the administration’s unequal attention to natural resources."

Environmental Politics [2]
Government [3]
Natural Resources [30]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: The Hill [33], 11/16/2018
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"Forest Service Chief Vows To Rid Agency Of Sexual Harassment" [34]

"Amid scrutiny stemming from fresh revelations of rampant discrimination, bullying, retaliation and sexual misconduct at the U.S. Forest Service, the agency’s new chief pledged Thursday that she will “do everything in my power to put us on a path to no harassment.”"

Forests [35]
Government [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
People & Population [20]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: AP [36], 11/16/2018
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"EPA: How a Top Official Landed In Criminal Trouble" [37]

"When Trey Glenn was seeking a top EPA job last year, one of his references was a lobbyist for Drummond Co., an Alabama-based coal firm. Now, the lobbyist is likely headed for federal lockup. And Glenn, the head of EPA's Atlanta-based Region 4 office, is under indictment for allegedly violating the state's ethics law."

Economy & Business [12]
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Politics [2]
Government [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Waste [38]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Greenwire [39], 11/15/2018
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