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"Arizona Net-Metering Decision May Slow Solar Adoption" [1]

"A decision by state regulators to end net metering for customers with rooftop solar panels will curtail demand for such systems in Arizona, industry officials say."

Energy & Fuel [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [6]
Source: Arizona Daily Star [7], 12/22/2016
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Trump Team Asks State Dept. What It Spends On Environmental Efforts [8]

"Donald Trump’s presidential transition team has asked State Department officials to disclose how much money it provides each year to international environmental groups."

Climate Change [9]
Environmental Politics [3]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: Wash Post [11], 12/21/2016
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Interior Pick Zinke "Was Caught in 'Pattern of Fraud' at SEAL Team 6" [12]

"A Montana lawmaker tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to be secretary of the interior committed travel fraud when he was a member of the elite Navy SEAL Team 6, according to three former unit leaders and a military consultant."

Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Natural Resources [13]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: The Intercept [14], 12/21/2016
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"Pruitt Dismantled Environmental Unit In Okla." [15]

"President-elect Donald Trump's pick to run U.S. EPA has already eliminated one environmental protection entity during his time in government."

Climate Change [9]
Environmental Politics [3]
Science [16]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: EnergyWire [17], 12/20/2016
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Farm Policy Already Favors Big Business. Will It Get Worse Under Trump? [18]

The next farm bill will be the first in a long time put together entirely by a Republican government. How will big agribusiness and ordinary food consumers fare?

Agriculture [19]
Consumer [20]
Economy & Business [21]
Environmental Politics [3]
Food [22]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: Civil Eats [23], 12/20/2016
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"26 Lawmakers Defend Energy Department Scientists Against Trump" [24]

"Fallout over the Trump administration transition team's questionnaire to Energy Department employees continues."

Energy & Fuel [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Science [16]
Technology [25]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: Mashable [26], 12/20/2016
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Donald Trump's Sons Behind Nonprofit Selling Access To President-Elect [27]

"A new Texas nonprofit led by Donald Trump’s grown sons is offering access to the freshly-minted president during inauguration weekend — all in exchange for million-dollar donations to unnamed 'conservation' charities, according to interviews and documents reviewed by the Center for Public Integrity."

Environmental Politics [3]
Fish & Fisheries [28]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Wildlife [29]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: Ctr for Public Integrity [30], 12/20/2016
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"Rule Tightens Restrictions on Coal Mining Near Streams" [31]

"The Interior Department on Monday issued a rule putting tighter restrictions on coal mining near streams, one of several environmental rules President-elect Donald Trump has targeted to undo once he takes office in January."

Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Natural Resources [13]
Pollution [32]
Water & Oceans [33]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: Wall St. Journal [34], 12/20/2016
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"As Trump Signals Climate Action Pullback, Local Leaders Push Forward" [35]

"The incoming Trump administration appears determined to reverse much of what President Obama has tried to achieve on climate and environment policy. ... But mayors and governors — many of them in states that supported President-elect Donald J. Trump — say they are equally determined to continue the policies and plans they have already adopted to address climate change and related environmental damage."

Environmental Politics [3]
Government [36]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: NY Times [37], 12/19/2016
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"ExxonMobil Helped Defeat Russia Sanctions Bill" [38]

"ExxonMobil successfully lobbied against a bill that would have made it harder for the next president to lift sanctions against Russia, clearing the way for the oil giant to restart a program worth billions of dollars if Donald Trump eases those restrictions as president."

Energy & Fuel [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Laws & Regulations [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [10]
Source: Politico [39], 12/19/2016
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