"Judge Throws Out New York Climate Lawsuit"
"A federal judge has rejected New York City’s lawsuit to make fossil fuel companies help pay the costs of dealing with climate change."
Source: NY Times, 07/20/2018
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"Bill Shows Chink in U.S. Republicans' Climate Armor"
"A decade of inaction by the U.S. Republican Party on climate legislation will end next week when one its own offers a carbon tax bill, which is sure to fail in the House of Representatives, but is notable for winning even a little Republican support."
Source: Reuters, 07/20/2018
"White House CEQ Nominee: 'The Climate Is Changing'"
"President Trump's pick to lead the Council on Environmental Quality tiptoed around climate change today while appearing to draw some Democratic support."
Source: Greenwire, 07/20/2018
Career Officials Raised Concerns About Price Tag For Pruitt Italy Trip
"Career officials at the Environmental Protection Agency raised concerns about then-Administrator Scott Pruitt’s move to book an expensive plane ticket to Italy and the involvement of non-U.S. officials in planning his trip, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post."
Source: Washington Post, 07/20/2018
"Appropriations: Interior-EPA Minibus Carries Riders Through House"
"The House [Thursday] passed a minibus spending bill that contains funds for the Interior Department and EPA with no support from Democrats, who opposed the measure en masse over the inclusion of multiple policy riders."
Source: Greenwire, 07/20/2018
Post-Flint, EPA Must Strengthen Oversight of State Water Programs: IG
"The Environmental Protection Agency must strengthen its oversight of state drinking water programs to avoid a repeat of what happened in Flint, Mich., an agency watchdog said in a report Thursday. Sluggish federal reaction meant residents were exposed to lead-tainted water for far too long."
Source: Washington Post, 07/20/2018
Trump Admin Proposes Stripping Key Provisions of Endangered Species Act
"President Trump’s administration unveiled a proposal Thursday that would strip the Endangered Species Act of key provisions, a move that conservationists say would weaken a law enacted 45 years ago to keep plants and animals in decline from going extinct."
Source: Washington Post, 07/20/2018
"Route 66 Gets A Congressional Cheer But Few Quick Repairs"
"Congress is celebrating the centennial of historic Route 66. But that’s about all Washington is doing immediately for the California’s repair-starved sections of the road."
Source: McClatchy, 07/19/2018
130 Groups Call for Heat Wave Protections for Farm, Construction Workers
"As outdoor workers labor in extreme temperatures, they are vulnerable to heat-related illnesses that can be fatal. Climate change raises the risks."
Source: InsideClimate News, 07/19/2018
Only 43% of US School Districts Test Drinking Water For Lead: Report
"Only 43 percent of school districts in the United States test for lead in drinking water used by students in 2016 or 2017, according to a federal government report released Tuesday."
Source: ABC News, 07/19/2018
