Coastal Real Estate More at Risk of Chronic Flooding as Sea Rises
"More than 150,000 homes and businesses could face frequent high-tide flooding within 15 years. That could double by 2045, a new report says. "
Source: InsideClimate News, 06/18/2018
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"EPA Won't Force Refiners To Make Up Waived Biofuels Volumes"
"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Friday it cannot make large oil refineries blend additional biofuels into their gasoline to make up for volumes waived under the small refinery hardship waiver program unless Congress authorizes it."
Source: Reuters, 06/18/2018
"Loss of Investigators Slows Key Federal Chemical Safety Agency"
"The federal agency that frequently investigates chemical disasters in Houston and elsewhere is struggling to function amid an exodus of investigators and management’s push toward more lenient treatment of industry, interviews and documents show."
Source: Houston Chronicle, 06/18/2018
"EPA Backpedals On Suspending Pesticide Rule Following Lawsuit"
"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday backtracked on its suspension of a chemical requirement that aimed to help farmworkers handling toxic pesticides."
Source: The Hill, 06/18/2018
Pruitt Gained — and Keeps — Trump’s Favor By Fierce Allegiance
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt's efforts to cultivate a strong personal relationship with President Trump helps explain how he has survived burgeoning scandals that would have ended the jobs of other cabinet members.
Source: Washington Post, 06/18/2018
"Feds Weigh Proposals To Ship Wild Horses Overseas"
"As officials explore options to manage the population, horse advocates fear relocation could lead to animals being slaughtered."
Source: HuffPost, 06/15/2018
Climate Change Is Already Sparking A New Era Of Fishing Wars: Study
"At a time when the Trump administration is already waging trade wars, new research suggests seafood could be the next battleground."
Source: HuffPost, 06/15/2018
"Michigan Adopts Strictest Lead Water Rules in the United States"
"Michigan on Thursday adopted the strictest U.S. rules to guard against lead in drinking water, a move sparked by the Flint water crisis that exposed thousands of city residents to the toxic chemical, officials said."
Source: Reuters, 06/15/2018
"Global Warming Set To Exceed 1.5°C, Slow Growth - U.N. Draft"
"Global warming is on course to exceed the most stringent goal set in the Paris agreement by around 2040, threatening economic growth, according to a draft report that is the U.N.’s starkest warning yet of the risks of climate change."
Source: Reuters, 06/15/2018
"Senate Committee Targets Pruitt Scandals In Spending Bill"
"A Senate committee unanimously passed a spending bill Thursday with a non-binding provision taking aim at Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chief Scott Pruitt for his recent ethics scandals."
Source: The Hill, 06/15/2018
