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100s of Scientists To Miss Major Weather Conference Because Of Shutdown

"Each year, several thousand weather forecasters, researchers and climate scientists from all over the world gather for the American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting to exchange ideas to improve weather prediction and understanding of climate change. This year, due to the partial federal government shutdown, hundreds of scientists will not attend the conference set to begin this weekend in Phoenix."

Source: Washington Post, 01/04/2019

"Nominations: Senate Approves Top Energy, Environment Picks"

"The Senate last night [Wednesday] approved a series of energy and environment nominees by voice vote in the final full day of the 115th Congress."

Source: E&E Daily, 01/04/2019

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Communities Confront Threat Of Unregulated Chemicals In Drinking Water

"PARCHMENT, Mich. — The day this small town told its residents to stop drinking the water, life on Glendale Boulevard turned from quiet to alarming."

Source: Washington Post, 01/04/2019

"Justice Dept. Investigating Whether Zinke Lied To Inspector General"

"The Justice Department’s public integrity section is examining whether newly departed Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke lied to his agency’s inspector general investigators, according to three people familiar with the matter, a potential criminal violation that would exacerbate Zinke’s legal woes.

Source: Washington Post, 01/04/2019

'Existential Threat Of Our Time': Pelosi Elevates Climate Change On Day 1

"Democrats put climate change back on the forefront of their governing agenda Thursday, portraying the issue as an "existential threat" even as the caucus remains split over how forcefully to respond."

Source: Politico, 01/04/2019

"Plastic Straws Now Officially Banned In D.C."

"Add one more item to those “Out for 2019” lists : plastic straws. D.C. banned plastic straws in restaurants and other businesses effective Jan. 1, 2019, becoming the second major U.S. city to do so. Seattle made the change six months ago."

Source: WAMU, 01/03/2019

"Maryland Board Votes Against Natural Gas Pipeline Project"

"ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A board of high-ranking Maryland officials on Wednesday rejected a proposed pipeline across the western part of the state that would carry natural gas produced in Pennsylvania to West Virginia.

The Board of Public Works voted 3-0 against an easement for TransCanada’s pipeline. It would run under the Potomac River near Hancock, Maryland, and extend about 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) from Columbia Gas’ network in Pennsylvania to Mountaineer Gas’ distribution system in West Virginia.

Source: AP, 01/03/2019

"Alexandra Dunn Confirmed to Run EPA Chemicals Office"

"Alexandra Dunn was confirmed by the Senate Jan. 2 to lead the EPA’s chemicals office."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 01/03/2019

"Norway's Electric Cars Zip To New Record: Almost A Third Of All Sales"

"Almost a third of new cars sold in Norway last year were pure electric, a new world record as the country strives to end sales of fossil-fueled vehicles by 2025."

Source: Reuters, 01/03/2019

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