"Merrimack Moms Unite Over Lack Of Action On PFOA Contamination"
"A group of water warriors has emerged in Merrimack, claiming not enough is being done to keep residents safe from contamination."
Source: New Hampshire Union Leader, 07/17/2018
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14 AGs Ask EPA Not To Suspend Rule on Super-Polluting Trucks
"The attorneys general of 14 states sent a letter on Friday to Andrew Wheeler, acting administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, requesting that the agency reverse its decision to suspend a regulation that limits the production of high-polluting diesel trucks."
Source: Pacific Standard, 07/17/2018
"Carbon Tax: Republicans Duel On Climate Measures Behind The Scenes"
"Forty-three House Republicans who say they want to address climate change could face a political test this week when they're asked to vote on a carbon tax."
Source: ClimateWire, 07/17/2018
"Temporary EPA Chief Could Keep Gig for Years Without Senate Vote"
"President Donald Trump’s temporary replacement for embattled former EPA chief Scott Pruitt may not be so temporary after all."
Source: Bloomberg, 07/17/2018
"Lawmakers Aim To Use Spending Bill To Block Offshore Drilling"
"House lawmakers in both parties are hoping to use a spending bill to block offshore oil and natural gas drilling in the waterways off their states’ coasts."
Source: The Hill, 07/17/2018
"EPA Defends FOIA Policy After Criticism"
"A top attorney at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is defending the agency’s handling of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests after criticisms from a key House Democrat."
Source: The Hill, 07/17/2018
In Ireland, Drought And A Drone Show The Outline Of An Ancient Henge
"A drone flight and a lingering dry spell have exposed a previously unknown monument in Ireland's Boyne Valley, forgotten for thousands of years and long covered by crops — which, struggling to cope with a lengthy drought, finally revealed the ancient footprint.
Source: NPR, 07/16/2018
"Eight Black Rhinos Die In Kenya During Relocation Between Parks"
"Eight black rhinos have died in Kenya while being transported by the state wildlife service between two national parks, Tourism Minister Najib Balala said on Friday in a statement."
Source: Reuters, 07/16/2018
"Republicans Eyeing Ways To Curb State Pipeline Opposition"
"Senate Republicans are looking at potential legislative or administrative changes to stop states from using their authority under the Clean Water Act to halt or slow natural gas pipelines for what they say are political reasons."
Source: E&E Daily, 07/16/2018
‘We Will Be Waiting’: Tribe Says KXL Construction Is Not Welcome
"The controversial oil pipeline would cross the Cheyenne River near a reservation, and the tribe is fighting it. TransCanada plans to bring in equipment this month."
Source: InsideClimate News, 07/16/2018
