"Top Infrastructure Adviser Leaving White House"
"A key White House adviser on infrastructure policy is 'moving on' to pursue unspecified opportunities, a White House official told the Washington Examiner."
Source: Washington Examiner, 04/04/2018
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Amid Scandals, Scott Pruitt Blacklists Reporters From EPA Announcement
"Reporters from Politico, Buzzfeed, and other outlets noted that Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt barred them from his April 3 announcement about loosening automobile fuel economy standards. Pruitt is currently under fire for a slew of scandals and seemingly corrupt activities, including a sweetheart deal he got to rent a D.C. condo from the wife of an energy lobbyist."
Source: Media Matters, 04/04/2018
Pruitt Faces Intensifying Scrutiny, Criticism Of His Ethics Decisions
Scandals over ethics centered on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Scott Pruitt continued to burgeon, as calls for his resignation and investigations raised doubts over his political future. The big question: would President Trump continue to back him?
Source: Washington Post, 04/04/2018
SEJ Takes EPA to Task
The Society of Environmental Journalists has written EPA again, asking that its press shop stop distortions, ethically questionable treatment of journalists and appropriation of partisan news for official press releases. That, plus an update on the SEJ’s executive director search, in the latest President’s Report.
Death and Taxes
A veteran freelancer struggles with tax season in the wake of an unexpected personal tragedy. But as she makes her way through a forest of forms, she offers a series of tips and observations for fellow independents, in the return of our regular Freelance Files column.
When Disaster Strikes, Building Codes May Make Things Worse
They may not be the sexiest topics on the environmental agenda. But building codes and zoning can become a matter of life and death when natural disasters strike. This week’s TipSheet runs down the reporting challenge when floods, earthquakes and wildfires threaten your coverage area.
"EPA: Nearly Half a Trillion Needed for Drinking Water Infrastructure"
"An EPA survey of drinking water utilities revealed that they need nearly half a trillion dollars in infrastructure upgrades during the next two decades."
Source: BNA, 04/03/2018
"Foe Of Endangered Species Act Lands Gig Overseeing ...Wildlife"
"Former Texas Comptroller Susan Combs, who has a long history of sparring with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over species listings, has been appointed to a key Trump administration post overseeing policy for the wildlife agency and national parks."
Source: HuffPost, 04/03/2018
Zinke DOI Disproportionately Reassigned Native American Workers
"Nearly a third of the senior Interior Department (DOI) career officials reassigned under Secretary Ryan Zinke in a major agency reshuffling are Native American, even though Native Americans make up less than 10 percent of the Department’s workforce, a review by TPM has found."
Source: Talking Points Memo, 04/03/2018
Trump DOJ Sues California Over Rights To Sell Public Land
"In its latest legal salvo against California, the Department of Justice announced Monday it is filing suit against what it branded an “extreme’’ state law that tries to give California power to veto sales of federal land to private interests."
Source: McClatchy, 04/03/2018
