"U.S. Cities Might Release More Methane Than EPA Thinks"
"Major U.S. cities may be leaking far more methane into the atmosphere than government estimates suggest."
Source: ClimateWire, 07/23/2019
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Sun, Sand & Sewage: Report Shows Many U.S. Beaches Unsafe For Swimming
"A new analysis details widespread bacterial contamination at U.S. beaches, with more than half of the tested sites exceeding a federal safety threshold at least once in 2018."
Source: HuffPost, 07/23/2019
"Bill Wehrum, an Architect of EPA Rollbacks, Faces New Ethics Inquiry"
"The Environmental Protection Agency’s inspector general will investigate allegations that William L. Wehrum, the agency’s former air quality chief, violated ethics rules when he met with former clients from his days as a lawyer and lobbyist for the oil, gas and coal industries."
Source: NY Times, 07/23/2019
Bipartisan Senators Fight 'Political Considerations' In New EPA FOIA Rule
"A bipartisan group of senators is pushing back against the new public records policy at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), saying it may violate the law by giving political appointees the power to hold back requested information."
Source: The Hill, 07/23/2019
"Trump Seizes On Soggy Paper Straws As Campaign Issue"
"President Trump appears to have identified his newest American enemy — paper straws."
Source: NPR, 07/22/2019
"Campaign 2020: Energy Dollars Fueling Presidential Contest"
"President Trump got big help in his reelection campaign with contributions from top executives in the fossil fuel industry."
Source: E&E Daily, 07/22/2019
"Agency Says Mining Near Okefenokee Poses ‘Substantial Risks’"
"The federal agency that manages the vast wildlife refuge in the Okefenokee Swamp says a private company’s plan to mine minerals near the swamp edge could pose “substantial risks” to the environment, and some damage may be irreversible."
Source: AP, 07/22/2019
"Appeals Court Upholds Trump Move To Drop Mine Pollution Rule"
"A U.S. appeals court panel sided with the Trump administration Friday in a mining pollution dispute, ruling that state and federal programs already in place ensure that companies take financial responsibility for future cleanups."
Source: AP, 07/22/2019
"Arctic Scientists Worried as Alaska Universities Face 40% Funding Cut"
"The University of Alaska Fairbanks is a hub for Arctic climate research, and a magnet for top scientists and international collaborations—and it's in trouble. Alaska Gov. Michael Dunleavy has slashed the university system's state funding by more than 40 percent, and efforts in the legislature to restore the money have so far failed."
Source: InsideClimate News, 07/22/2019
"Villagers, Firefighters Battle Huge Blazes In Central Portugal"
"Blazes in central Portugal reached houses on Sunday, forcing locals to take matters into their own hands as they tried to protect their homes from huge wildfires with buckets of water and hosepipes as strong winds fanned the flames."
Source: Reuters, 07/22/2019
