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"EPA's Independent Science Board, Critics Push For Stronger Lead Rule" [1]

"The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to address lead in water isn’t as aggressive as it could be, the agency’s independent science advisers, as well as outside groups, said Monday."

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National (U.S.) [9]
Source: The Hill [10], 05/12/2020
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HFCs: "EPA Sued Over Pollutant Leak Rollback" [11]

"Environmentalists sued the Trump administration on Monday over the rollback of an Obama-era rule meant to police the release of powerful greenhouse gases known as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) that are used in refrigerators."

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Chemicals [2]
Climate Change [13]
Environmental Politics [5]
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Pollution [14]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: The Hill [15], 05/12/2020
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"Interior Sued Over Temporary Appointments Of Top Officials" [16]

"Environmentalists on Monday sued the Interior Department over its temporary appointments of top officials to positions that typically require a Senate confirmation."

Environmental Justice [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Government [17]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: The Hill [18], 05/12/2020
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"Trump Dismantles Environmental Protections Under Cover Of Coronavirus" [19]

"The Trump administration is diligently weakening US environment protections even amid a global pandemic, continuing its rollback as the November election approaches."

Climate Change [13]
Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Politics [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Pollution [14]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Guardian [20], 05/12/2020
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NEPA Rollback, EPA Science Rules Threaten Transparency; Plus, Pandemic Press Restrictions? [21]

A long-standing law designed to protect public information about environmental impacts is facing an unfavorable overhaul, while a proposal dictating how EPA uses scientific findings in its rulings is nearing finalization. WatchDog has those items, plus how states are using the COVID-19 pandemic to restrict press and more.

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Some Young Republicans Embrace Slower, Gentler Brand of Climate Activism [28]

"Bucking GOP elders, they’ve drafted the American Climate Contract as the right’s response to the Green New Deal."

Activism [23]
Climate Change [13]
Environmental Justice [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
People & Population [29]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: InsideClimate News [30], 05/11/2020
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"Trump Administration Agrees To Help Wind Farms With Subsidy Tweak" [31]

"The Trump administration on Thursday agreed to change rules governing key renewable energy tax credits, a win for wind farm owners seeking more time to claim the subsidies because new projects have been stalled by the global coronavirus pandemic."

Climate Change [13]
Economy & Business [25]
Energy & Fuel [32]
Environmental Politics [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Reuters [33], 05/11/2020
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Yet Another State Quietly Moves To Criminalize Fossil Fuel Protests [34]

"In March, Kentucky, South Dakota and West Virginia passed laws restricting pipeline protests. Alabama is poised to become the fourth."

Activism [23]
Energy & Fuel [32]
Environmental Politics [5]
Journalism & Media [26]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: HuffPost [35], 05/11/2020
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Critics Alarmed by NRC's Bid To Relax Rules On Radioactive Waste [36]

"The federal agency providing oversight of the commercial nuclear sector is attempting to push through a rule change critics say could allow dangerous amounts of radioactive material to be disposed of in places like municipal landfills, with potentially serious consequences to human health and the environment."

Environmental Health [3]
Environmental Politics [5]
Laws & Regulations [6]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [37]
Waste [38]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Guardian [39], 05/11/2020
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Trump Tightens Grip On Virus Information As He Pushes To Reopen [40]

"President Trump in recent weeks has sought to block or downplay information about the severity of the coronavirus pandemic as he urges a return to normalcy and the rekindling of an economy that has been devastated by public health restrictions aimed at mitigating the outbreak."

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Source: Washington Post [42], 05/08/2020
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