"Grid: PJM Weathered Cold Snap And Policy Storm"
"Hunkered down in the PJM Interconnection operations center near Valley Forge, Pa., shift supervisor Brian Oakes waited for a distress call."
Source: EnergyWire, 01/10/2018
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"EPA: IG To Audit Pruitt's Hiring"
"U.S. EPA's internal watchdog plans to review Administrator Scott Pruitt's use of a special hiring authority to fill top political jobs at the agency."
Source: Greenwire, 01/10/2018
"Dem AGs Ask Pruitt To Recuse Himself From Climate Rule Repeal Process"
"The Democratic attorneys general of 12 states say Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt needs to recuse himself from all matters related to the repeal of the Obama administration’s climate change rule for power plants."
Source: The Hill, 01/10/2018
Climate Denial Pervades Trump White House, But It's Hitting Some Limits
"The administration's culture of denialism and support for fossil fuels has pushed rollbacks of policies meant to protect public health, safety and the environment."
Source: InsideClimate News, 01/10/2018
"Exxon Pushes Back on California Cities Suing It Over Climate Change"
"The oil giant is attacking its accusers through a Texas court, similar to how it tried to block investor fraud investigations by New York and Massachusetts."
Source: InsideClimate News, 01/10/2018
13 Dead After Flooding, Mudslides Force Thousands To Flee In California
"At least 13 people are dead and more than 20 are injured in California from weather-related incidents, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday. The southern part of the state has been drenched with severe rain just weeks after several fires tore through the area."
Source: ABC News, 01/10/2018
How Much Has ‘Climate Change’ Been Scrubbed From Federal Websites? A Lot
"Nearly a year into the Trump administration, mentions of climate change have been systematically removed, altered or played down on websites across the federal government, according to a report made public Wednesday."
Source: NY Times, 01/10/2018
Interior Puts Grants Worth 100s Of Millions Through Political Review
"The Interior Department has adopted a new screening process for the discretionary grants it makes to outside groups, instructing staff to ensure those awards “promote the priorities” of the Trump administration."
Source: Washington Post, 01/10/2018
"How a Coal Baron’s Wish List Became President Trump’s To-Do List"
"President Trump’s first year in office has been a boon for the coal industry, with the Trump administration rolling back regulations on coal-fired power plants and withdrawing the United States from the Paris climate change agreement."
Source: NY Times, 01/10/2018
Trump Administration Bars Oil Drilling Off Florida After Governor's Plea
"President Donald Trump’s administration will not allow drilling for oil and gas off the coast of Florida after urging from the state’s governor, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said on Tuesday."
Source: Reuters, 01/10/2018
