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"DOE: Agency Axes 'Clean Energy' From Tech Websites" [1]

"The Department of Energy has removed the words 'clean energy' from multiple technology webpages, suggesting a greater focus on fossil fuels."

Climate Change [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Journalism & Media [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Greenwire [7], 05/31/2017
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"Meet Jane, a Climate Scientist Who Fled Trump’s Government" [8]

"Worries about science censorship drove her from her post at the Energy Department."

Climate Change [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Science [9]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: High Country News [10], 05/30/2017
  • Read more about "Meet Jane, a Climate Scientist Who Fled Trump’s Government" [8]

"Trump’s Budget Jettisons ‘Irreplaceable’ Marine Mammals Agency" [11]

"The US Marine Mammal Commission, an organisation charged with restoring mammal populations in the world’s oceans, is set for the chop in president Donald Trump’s latest budget proposal."

Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Water & Oceans [13]
Wildlife [14]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: New Scientist [15], 05/30/2017
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Feds Scrub Climate Info; plus Libel Suit, Spill Catcher, Surveillance & Water Data [16]

As some warned, federal environmental agencies have begun to purge web info on topics like climate change. WatchDog TipSheet has that story, plus items about an unusual libel lawsuit, a news outfit using satellite for groundtruthing, a new source of online water data, how journalists can protect against surveillance and more.

SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog TipSheet [17]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [2]
Disasters [18]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Environmental Politics [3]
Government [20]
Journalism & Media [4]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Water & Oceans [13]
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National (U.S.) [6]
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Public [5]
  • Read more about Feds Scrub Climate Info; plus Libel Suit, Spill Catcher, Surveillance & Water Data [16]

"Wall of Contention" [21]

"Many Texans who live along the U.S.-Mexico border support President Donald Trump, but their affection for the New York real estate mogul-turned-politician comes with a caveat: They do not want a wall."

Environmental Politics [3]
Natural Resources [22]
Public [5]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [23]
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram [24], 05/29/2017
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How The Government Is Rebranding ‘Climate Change’ In The Age Of Trump [25]

"'Climate change' is out. 'Resilience' is in. 'Victims of domestic violence' are now 'victims of crime.' Foreign aid for refu­gee rights has become aid to protect 'national security.' 'Clean energy investment' has been transformed into just plain 'energy' investment."

Climate Change [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Journalism & Media [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Washington Post [26], 05/29/2017
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"G7 Talks: Trump Isolated Over Paris Climate Change Deal" [27]

"Six world leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the Paris accord, the world's first comprehensive deal aimed at reducing greenhouse emissions. However, the US has refused to recommit to the agreement, saying it will make a decision next week."

Climate Change [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Public [5]
International [28]
Source: BBC News [29], 05/29/2017
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"Trump Budget Would Allow Sale Of Wild Horses For Slaughter" [30]

"President Donald Trump's budget proposal calls for saving $10 million next year by selling wild horses captured throughout the West without the current requirement that buyers guarantee the animals won't be resold for slaughter."

Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Wildlife [14]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: AP [31], 05/26/2017
  • Read more about "Trump Budget Would Allow Sale Of Wild Horses For Slaughter" [30]

Advocates Look To The Great Lakes To Help Save Chesapeake Bay Funding [32]

"Sen. Chris Van Hollen was quizzing the new secretary of agriculture nominee about cuts proposed for the Chesapeake Bay program at a recent hearing when a senator who represents a state far from Maryland chimed in."

Environmental Politics [3]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Baltimore Sun [33], 05/26/2017
  • Read more about Advocates Look To The Great Lakes To Help Save Chesapeake Bay Funding [32]

"Interior: Records, Watchdogs Raise Questions On Zinke's Ethics Deal" [34]

"When Montana Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke was nominated to lead the Interior Department, he signed an ethics agreement promising to resign 'upon confirmation' from leadership posts in three organizations with financial ties to him and his family."

Economy & Business [35]
Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [6]
Source: Greenwire [36], 05/26/2017
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