"Northern California Fire Death Toll Rises To 48"
"The Camp Fire has claimed 48 lives and 8,800 structures in Northern California, officials said Tuesday."
Source: CNN, 11/14/2018
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"EPA To Weigh Tougher Pollution Standards For Heavy-Duty Trucks"
"The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday announced plans to place more stringent restrictions on pollution from heavy-duty trucks, in a move that won the Trump administration rare praise from environmental groups."
Source: Washington Post, 11/14/2018
Trump SE Regional EPA Administrator Indicted On Alabama Ethics Charges
"A Jefferson County grand jury has indicted the Southeast regional administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and a former Alabama Environmental Management Commissioner for violating state ethics laws."
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 11/14/2018
Pushback on White House, Info Access Summit, Records Destruction & more
The Society of Environmental Journalists last week objected to the White House suspension of CNN reporter Jim Acosta after a contentious briefing with President Donald Trump and the release of a doctored video of the incident. SEJ joined numerous other journalism groups in fighting what it called unacceptable censorship. Details in this month’s WatchDog TipSheet. Plus, science writers host an “info access summit,” a look at issues around secrecy at the Interior Department and the CNN pipe bomb.
2018 David Stolberg Meritorious Service Award Winner: Meera Subramanian
If you’ve been to a lot of SEJ conferences in the past, this year’s Stolberg recipient could be seen organizing panels. At the 2018 Flint conference, she participated in three different conference sessions. She has been a mentor in SEJ’s mentor program, and was involved in SEJ’s Parallel Partners program. In addition to that, this year’s recipient was among the dedicated volunteers who sifted through more than 200 resumes and conducted candidate interviews as part of the SEJ Executive Director search committee.
Incoming House Democrat Committee Chairs Promise News
What will a divided Congress mean for environment and energy issues? This week’s TipSheet explores the question by looking at the Democrats who will now lead key House committees once the new Congress is seated next year. Take a lightning tour of a half-dozen top panels, their anticipated leadership and the issues they tackle, including drinking water safety, environmental justice and climate change, infrastructure, science policy, natural resources and more.
"Are Artisanal Foodie Brands Ruining A California National Park?"
"An hour north of San Francisco lie two-dozen dairy and meat farms that have produced some of the most beloved artisanal brands in northern California – along with a farm-fresh, locally sourced foodie ethos that has become globally influential. All the dairies in Point Reyes are organic, and the beef is grass-fed."
Source: Guardian, 11/13/2018
"Zinke Slams Reporting On His Scandals"
"Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke took to a conservative talk show to slam reporting on his ethics scandals as “B.S.”"
Source: The Hill, 11/13/2018
"U.S. Plans New Limits On Heavy-Duty Truck Emissions"
"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will announce plans to propose new rules to significantly decrease emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxide from diesel-powered heavy-duty trucks, an agency official said."
Source: Reuters, 11/13/2018
"New Mexico Weighs Options For Reusing Oil And Gas Wastewater"
"With drought a constant consideration for New Mexico, state and federal officials are warning that decisions about water are growing more complicated and opportunities to tap untraditional sources should be considered."
Source: AP, 11/13/2018
