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Sunshine Events, Standing Rock, FERC and Pruitt [1]

It's Sunshine Week, and open government events are scheduled around the United States. This month's WatchDog TipSheet has a rundown, plus news on SEJ concerns over restrictions to press access at FERC meetings, on a 7,564-page FOIA email dump on EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and more. 

SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [3]
Climate Change [4]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Journalism & Media [8]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [9]
Visibility: 
Public [10]
  • Read more about Sunshine Events, Standing Rock, FERC and Pruitt [1]

EPA Budget Cuts Threaten a Program Near You [11]

As the Trump administration proposes big cuts at environmental agencies like the U.S. EPA, the latest TipSheet explores how to dig up local angles from the budget action. Examples: Tracking changes at EPA regional offices and labs, at Superfund or at state revolving funds for clean water and safe drinking water programs.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [12]
Topics on the Beat: 
Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Politics [6]
Fish & Fisheries [14]
Government [7]
Journalism & Media [8]
Laws & Regulations [15]
Natural Resources [16]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [17]
Pollution [18]
Waste [19]
Water & Oceans [20]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [9]
California [21]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [22]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [23]
Northwest (OR WA) [24]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [25]
Visibility: 
Public [10]
  • Read more about EPA Budget Cuts Threaten a Program Near You [11]

Kentucky Community Hopes Trump Infrastructure Plan Will Fix Water System [26]

"As President Trump promises major investment in infrastructure, people across the country are hoping that includes spending on water pipes for drinking."

Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Politics [6]
Water & Oceans [20]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: NPR [27], 03/13/2017
  • Read more about Kentucky Community Hopes Trump Infrastructure Plan Will Fix Water System [26]

"In Race To Curb Climate Change, Cities Outpace Governments" [28]

"Cities from Oslo to Sydney are setting goals to curb climate change that exceed national targets, causing tensions with central governments about who controls policy over green energy and transport and construction."

Climate Change [4]
Environmental Politics [6]
Government [7]
Public [10]
International [29]
Source: Reuters [30], 03/13/2017
  • Read more about "In Race To Curb Climate Change, Cities Outpace Governments" [28]

"Climate: A 'Freedom Caucus' For The Environment?" [31]

"Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo fired back yesterday when U.S. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt dismissed the link between carbon dioxide and global warming."

Climate Change [4]
Environmental Politics [6]
Laws & Regulations [15]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: E&E Daily [32], 03/13/2017
  • Read more about "Climate: A 'Freedom Caucus' For The Environment?" [31]

"Group Girds To Battle Trump Over 'Ghost Rules'" [33]

"The watchdog group Public Citizen is considering bringing litigation against the Trump administration over so-called 'ghost rules,' or proposals that were withdrawn from the rulemaking process without explanation."

Environmental Health [13]
Environmental Politics [6]
Laws & Regulations [15]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Greenwire [34], 03/13/2017
  • Read more about "Group Girds To Battle Trump Over 'Ghost Rules'" [33]

"Behind the Quiet State-by-State Fight Over Electric Vehicles" [35]

"When Georgia repealed its generous $5,000 tax credit on electric vehicles in July 2015, and instead slapped a $200 registration fee on electric cars, sales quickly tumbled."

Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Politics [6]
Laws & Regulations [15]
Transportation [36]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: NY Times [37], 03/13/2017
  • Read more about "Behind the Quiet State-by-State Fight Over Electric Vehicles" [35]

Pruitt Deluged With Angry Callers After He Questions Science Of Warming [38]

"Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt’s phones have been ringing off the hook — literally — since he questioned the link between human activity and climate change."

Climate Change [4]
Environmental Politics [6]
Science [39]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Wash Post [40], 03/13/2017
  • Read more about Pruitt Deluged With Angry Callers After He Questions Science Of Warming [38]

"Mexico's Fight For Endangered Vaquita Porpoise Turns Violent" [41]

"A gang of dozens of fishermen overturned inspectors' trucks, burned or destroyed 15 vehicles and patrol boats, and beat three inspectors from the office for environmental protection in a town on Mexico's Gulf of California."

Environmental Politics [6]
Fish & Fisheries [14]
Water & Oceans [20]
Wildlife [42]
Public [10]
Mexico [43]
Source: AP [44], 03/10/2017
  • Read more about "Mexico's Fight For Endangered Vaquita Porpoise Turns Violent" [41]

"EPA: Lawmakers Approve Bills To Overhaul Agency's Use Of Science" [45]

"For the third time in four years, a House panel has approved legislation to revamp U.S. EPA's handling and evaluation of the scientific research that undergirds key regulations."

Environmental Politics [6]
Laws & Regulations [15]
Science [39]
Public [10]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Greenwire [46], 03/10/2017
  • Read more about "EPA: Lawmakers Approve Bills To Overhaul Agency's Use Of Science" [45]

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