"EPA Video Shows Security Guard Shove Reporter Out Of Building"
"Security footage shows an EPA security guard push an Associated Press reporter out of the agency's headquarters last year."
Source: Greenwire, 02/27/2019
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Senate Dems To Offer Unanimous Climate Resolution: Not Green New Deal
"All 47 members of the Senate Democratic caucus plan to introduce a resolution Tuesday urging Congress to act immediately on climate change, a Democratic leadership aide tells POLITICO."
Source: Politico, 02/27/2019
House Votes to Block Trump National Emergency Declaration About Border
"The House voted on Tuesday to overturn President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency on the Mexican border, with just 13 Republicans joining Democrats to try to block his effort to divert funding to a border wall without congressional approval."
Source: NY Times, 02/27/2019
"House Democrats Demand Interior Docs On Offshore Drilling Waivers"
"House Democrats are demanding an explanation from the Trump administration for the hundreds of times the Interior Department has allowed energy companies to deviate from a key offshore drilling safety rule."
Source: Politico, 02/27/2019
USDA Issuing Far Fewer Citations For Animal Welfare Violations
"USDA inspectors documented 60 percent fewer violations at animal facilities in 2018 from the previous year, in what animal protection groups say is the latest sign of weakened enforcement by an agency charged with ensuring pet breeders, research labs, zoos and other exhibitors follow federal animal welfare laws."
Source: Washington Post, 02/27/2019
"EPA Enforcement Chief On Claims Of 'Abysmal' Record: 'Not True'"
"EPA enforcement chief Susan Bodine doggedly defended her office's record this morning against a drumbeat of questions from Democrats over data showing a decline in fines and staffing."
Source: Greenwire, 02/27/2019
"House Passes Public Lands Bill Seen As A Win For Conservation"
"The House of Representatives Tuesday overwhelmingly passed legislation aimed at safeguarding nearly 2 million acres of public lands and permanently continuing a federal fund that supports conservation projects around the country."
Source: McClatchy, 02/27/2019
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"How D.C. Is Working To Keep Raw Sewage Out Of Rock Creek Park"
"If you’ve ever been for a hike in Rock Creek Park after a rainstorm, you probably know the smell."
Source: WAMU, 02/26/2019
"Judge OKs Settlement From Nation’s Largest Natural Gas Leak"
"A $120 million court settlement from the nation’s largest-known natural gas leak was approved by a California judge Monday despite objections from local residents and criticism from environmentalists."
Source: AP, 02/26/2019
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