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As Threat of Coal-Ash Pollution Grows, Data May Diminish [1]

Coal ash can contaminate surface and ground water with toxic heavy metals. But as this week’s TipSheet reports, Trump deregulation aims to loosen EPA rules on its disposal. That may mean a big local pollution story. If journalists can find the data, that is. The latest on the new rules, plus resources for coverage.

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TipSheet [2]
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Chemicals [3]
Energy & Fuel [4]
Environmental Health [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Health [8]
Journalism & Media [9]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Pollution [11]
Water & Oceans [12]
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National (U.S.) [13]
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Public [14]

"Pruitt Misses Deadline To Turn Travel Docs Over To Congress" [15]

"Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt has failed to meet a key deadline in his ongoing first-class travel saga."

Government [7]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [13]
Source: The Hill [16], 03/13/2018

Forest Service Names Female Interim Chief Amid Harassment Allegations [17]

"The Trump administration named a new interim U.S. Forest Service chief on Thursday, just days after the prior head of the agency stepped down due to sexual misconduct allegations."

Agriculture [18]
Environmental Politics [6]
Forests [19]
Government [7]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [13]
Source: The Hill [20], 03/12/2018

With Tooke’s Resignation, Scandal Continues To Burn U.S. Forest Service [21]

"Months before U.S. Forest Service Chief Tony Tooke abruptly resigned, his superiors at the Agriculture Department were made aware of the scandal that brought an end to Tooke’s 30-year career."

Agriculture [18]
Forests [19]
Government [7]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [13]
Source: Washington Post [22], 03/09/2018

"Interior Spending $139K To Fix Doors In Sec. Zinke’s Office" [23]

"The Interior Department is spending nearly $139,000 to upgrade three sets of double doors in the office of Secretary Ryan Zinke."

Economy & Business [24]
Government [7]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [13]
Source: AP [25], 03/09/2018

Trump Official Slams USGS Scientists For Documenting Glacier Shrinkage [26]

"A U.S. Geological Survey study documenting how climate change has “dramatically reduced” glaciers in Montana came under fire from high-level Interior Department government officials in May, according to a batch of newly released records under the Freedom of Information Act, as they questioned federal scientists’ description of the decline. "

Climate Change [27]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Journalism & Media [9]
Science [28]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [13]
Source: Washington Post [29], 03/08/2018

"U.S. Forest Service Chief Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Accusations" [30]

"The head of the U.S. Forest Service, Tony Tooke, resigned on Wednesday amid an investigation into accusations of sexual misconduct made against him."

Environmental Politics [6]
Forests [19]
Government [7]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [13]
Source: Reuters [31], 03/08/2018

Pruitt Bug-Sweep Contractor In Business With Top EPA Security Official [32]

"Two senior Senate Democrats asked Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt on Tuesday to provide details about how a business associate of the head of his security detail got a security contract with the agency."

Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [13]
Source: Washington Post [33], 03/07/2018

Sun Doesn’t Shine at Trump Environmental Agencies [34]

There’s little cause to celebrate upcoming Sunshine Week for those who cover Trump administration environmental agencies. The latest WatchDog catalogues how the EPA has adopted a secretive approach and displays frequent hostility to the news media, including with a troubling series of attacks on individual journalists.

SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog TipSheet [35]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [36]
Chemicals [3]
Climate Change [27]
Consumer [37]
Disasters [38]
Economy & Business [24]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Health [8]
Journalism & Media [9]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Policy [39]
Pollution [11]
Science [28]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [13]
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Public [14]

"Zinke Signed Order In January Making 'Acting' Directors Official" [40]

"Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke gave 10 of his acting directors more permanence in January, signing an order giving them most of the authority of a Senate-confirmed director."

Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Public [14]
National (U.S.) [13]
Source: The Hill [41], 03/06/2018

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