"Green Groups Sue EPA Over 'Sweeping Overhaul' Of Public Records Policy"
"Two separate environmental lawsuits were filed Wednesday challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) changes to its public records policy."
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"Beavers Work Hard For River Ecosystems"
"Development and climate change are top threats to wildlife habitat and biodiversity, and in the arid west, water supply is a consistent concern for all kinds of life. But ecologists see a simple, natural way for ecosystems to be more resilient: beavers."
Source: Aspen Public Radio, 07/25/2019
"High Cancer Risk Plagues Louisiana Town Near Chemical Plants"
"RESERVE, Louisiana — In a Louisiana town of 10,000 people, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said there is some of the most toxic air in America. More than 100 petrochemical plants and refineries dot the corridor between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, often referred to as 'cancer alley.'"
Source: CBS News, 07/25/2019
"EPA: Meet 7 Science Advisers Under Trump"
"The Trump EPA has tried to stack the deck against tougher standards for smog and soot by recruiting anti-regulatory advocates for key advisory committees."
Source: ClimateWire, 07/25/2019
DEADLINE: Center for Health Journalism Impact Fund
The Center for Health Journalism at the USC Annenberg School of Journalism is offering Impact Fund grants of $2,000-$10,000 for groundbreaking reporting on the health of underserved communities in California, including an exploration of environmental conditions where people live and work. Deadline: Sep 20, 2019.
"Military Starts Task Force After Spreading Toxic 'Forever Chemicals'"
"Secretary Mark Esper created a task force to review the military’s obligation in cleaning up contamination of cancer-linked “forever chemicals” in his first act at the helm of the Department of Defense."
Source: The Hill, 07/25/2019
Trump Does Not Get The Point Of Plastic Straw Bans. Experts Explain
"President Trump does not understand why plastic straws have become the boogeyman of some businesses and Democratic-led cities that have sought to ban their use entirely."
Source: Washington Post, 07/25/2019
As Climate Changes, Taxpayers Will Shoulder Larger US Payouts To Farmers
"Robert Henry is driving along the top of a Mississippi River levee, giving me a tour of land where he'd love to be planting soybeans right now. We're just east of New Madrid, Mo."
Source: NPR, 07/25/2019
"Car Rules: Trump Admin Failed To Consult States About Rollback — AGs"
"The Trump administration failed to consult dozens of state officials about the rollback of Obama-era clean car rules, according to a new letter from 12 Democratic attorneys general."
Source: E&E News PM, 07/25/2019
Senators Unveil Carbon Tax Bill To Generate $2.5 Trillion In 10 Years
"Two Democratic U.S. senators will unveil a bill on Thursday to curb climate change by slapping a fee on oil, natural gas and coal and delivering most of the revenues to low- and middle-income Americans, one of the lawmakers said."
Source: Reuters, 07/25/2019
