"How Utility Companies Use Charitable Giving To Influence Policy"
"The nation’s 10 largest utilities spent about $1 billion on charitable giving from 2013 to 2017, a move critics say is meant to shape policy decisions."
Source: HuffPost, 07/07/2020
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"Rapid Arctic Meltdown In Siberia Alarms Scientists"
"Alexander Deyev can still taste the smoke from last year’s wildfires that blanketed the towns near his home in southeastern Siberia, and he is dreading their return."
Source: Washington Post, 07/07/2020
"House Rejects Trump Cuts, Proposes Boost For Environmental Agencies"
"The Democratic-led House Appropriations Committee on Monday proposed a funding bump for the Interior Department and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), soundly rejecting cuts proposed by President Trump."
Source: The Hill, 07/07/2020
"US Signs Order For First West Coast Gas-Export Terminal"
"The Trump administration on Monday formally authorized exports from a proposed Oregon natural-gas terminal, the first on the U.S. West Coast. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette signed the order for the proposed Jordan Cove liquid natural gas terminal in Coos Bay, Oregon."
Source: AP, 07/07/2020
"Pipelines: Supreme Court Restarts Key Army Corps Permit, But Not KXL"
"The Supreme Court today [Monday] allowed the Army Corps of Engineers to resume using its streamlined water-crossing permit for the construction of new oil and gas pipelines, but it excluded the Keystone XL oil pipeline."
Source: E&E News, 07/07/2020
"Denial Expands On Facebook As Scientists Face Restrictions"
"A climate scientist says Facebook is restricting her ability to share research and fact-check posts containing climate misinformation."
Source: E&E News, 07/07/2020
"Oil And Gas: Judge Shuts Down Dakota Access Pipeline"
"A federal judge today [Monday] ordered operation of the Dakota Access pipeline to be halted and emptied of oil by Aug. 5 until developers conduct a more robust environmental analysis, which is expected to take more than a year."
Source: E&E News, 07/07/2020
Former Public Affairs Officers Push Back on Advanced Industry Reaction, Plus Police Scanner Transparency and Ag-Gag Ruling
When the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a press release with favorable industry response to changes in a rule protecting migratory birds — before actually proposing the new rule — a group of former agency officials cried foul. Plus, why encrypted police scanners are a problem and an ag-gag ruling, all in the latest WatchDog opinion column.
Why Shelter From the (Coronavirus) Storm Isn’t Always Safe
Emergency evacuations are hard to plan under normal circumstances. Now the coronavirus pandemic makes them even more complicated and risky. With the summer disaster season upon us, the latest TipSheet explores how environmental journalists can report on emergency planning under COVID-19, with suggested questions to help you dig up stories.
Shark Finning: Why The Ocean's Most Barbaric Practice Continues To Boom
"The recent seizure of the biggest shipment of illegal fins in Hong Kong history shows the taste for shark is still going strong".
Source: Guardian, 07/06/2020
