"How the Virus Won"
"Invisible outbreaks sprang up everywhere. The United States ignored the warning signs. We analyzed travel patterns, hidden infections and genetic data to show how the epidemic spun out of control."
Source: NYTimes, 06/26/2020
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Most Americans Believe The Government Should Do More To Combat Climate
"Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe the federal government should act more aggressively to combat climate change, and almost as many say the problem is already affecting their community in some way, according to a survey released Tuesday by the Pew Research Center."
Source: Washington Post, 06/25/2020
Trump Plans Fireworks at Mt. Rushmore. Virus And Wildfire Could Spread
"President Trump is planning a massive fireworks display at Mount Rushmore on July 3, despite a decade-long ban on pyrotechnics at the iconic spot because of concerns about public health, environmental and safety risks."
Source: Washington Post, 06/25/2020
DOJ Whistleblower: California Emissions Probe Was 'Abuse Of Authority'
"A Department of Justice (DOJ) decision to investigate a California effort to reduce vehicle emissions was highly criticized on Wednesday by House Democrats, who called it an effort to strong-arm the state and automakers."
Source: The Hill, 06/25/2020
"Court Sends Feds Back To The Drawing Board Over Tongass Timber Sale"
"A federal judge has dealt a potentially fatal blow to what would’ve been the largest timber sales in Tongass National Forest in decades."
Source: KRBD, 06/25/2020
Health Advocates Criticize Scientific Panel on New Dietary Guidelines
"More than half the members of a panel considering changes to the nation’s blueprint for healthy eating have ties to the food industry"
Source: NYTimes, 06/24/2020
"LNG Shipments By Rail Approved In US Amid Pipeline Battles"
"The Trump administration has taken the final step to allow rail shipments of liquefied natural gas, a new front in the movement of energy products that had been opposed by environmental groups and 15 states."
Source: AP, 06/24/2020
"DOJ Whistleblower To Allege Political Interference In Antitrust Probes"
"A career Justice Department lawyer will testify to the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that political leaders in the agency's antitrust division initiated a probe of four automakers' carbon emissions agreement with California a day after President Trump tweeted criticisms of the preliminary deal."
Source: Axios, 06/24/2020
Top Dems Say Trump Is Sitting On $14B For Coronavirus Testing, Tracing
"The Trump administration has been sitting on nearly $14 billion in funding that Congress passed for coronavirus testing and contact tracing, according to Democratic Sens. Chuck Schumer of New York and Patty Murray of Washington."
Source: NBC News, 06/23/2020
"Trump Water Rule Halted in Colo., Can Take Effect Elsewhere"
"The Trump administration’s adoption of narrower protections for wetlands and waterways can take effect almost everywhere in the nation, except Colorado, while courts review whether the move was legal."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 06/22/2020
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