"Senate Sends $36.5 Billion Disaster Relief Bill To Trump's Desk"
"The Senate easily cleared a disaster relief bill on Tuesday, sending the legislation to President Trump's desk."
Source: The Hill, 10/25/2017
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Trump To Auction Off A Vast Swath Of Gulf Of Mexico To Oil Companies
"The Trump administration made history Tuesday in proposing that nearly 77 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico be made available for companies wanting to purchase federal oil and gas leases — the largest offering ever in the United States."
Source: Washington Post, 10/25/2017
"EPA Press Office Tips Toward Hostility Under Pruitt"
"The Environmental Protection Agency’s press office has launched personal attacks on reporters, reflecting Trump’s campaign style."
Source: InsideClimate News, 10/25/2017
Small Montana Firm Lands Biggest Contract To Restore Puerto Rico Power
"For the sprawling effort to restore Puerto Rico’s crippled electrical grid, the territory’s state-owned utility has turned to a two-year-old company from Montana that had just two full-time employees on the day Hurricane Maria made landfall."
Source: Washington Post, 10/25/2017
UN Climate Change Conference
The UN Climate Change Conference - November 2017 will take place 6-17 November in Bonn, Germany and will be presided over by the Government of Fiji.
2017 David Stolberg Meritorious Service Award Winners: Peter Dykstra and Sara Shipley Hiles
This annual award recognizes an SEJ member for their exceptional volunteer work. This year, SEJ is recognizing two members who have gone above and beyond with their volunteerism: Peter Dykstra and Sara Shipley Hiles.
"Native American Secrets Lie Buried in Huge Shell Mounds"
"DAMARISCOTTA, Me. — Alice Kelley stood on the bank of a tidal river, next to a grassy bluff dotted with apple trees. This is not just a scenic spot: Hidden beneath the grass is a massive pile of oyster shells left by Native Americans. And hidden among those shells are rich, detailed stories thousands of years old."
Source: NY Times, 10/24/2017
"Regulations: Mum's The Word About EPA's Rule-Cutting Task Force"
"Eight months after President Trump established regulatory reform task forces at agencies, the U.S. EPA panel's work is still shrouded in secrecy."
Source: Greenwire, 10/24/2017
‘Let Us Do Our Job’: Anger Over EPA’s Apparent Muzzling Of Scientists
"The Trump administration’s decision to prevent government scientists from presenting climate change-related research at a conference in Rhode Island on Monday gave the event a suddenly high profile, with protesters outside, media inside and angry lawmakers and academics criticizing the move."
Source: Washington Post, 10/24/2017
"Disaster Relief Bill Clears Major Hurdle in Senate"
"A House-passed bill aimed at helping communities impacted by a string of recent natural disasters cleared a key hurdle in the Senate on Monday evening."
Source: The Hill, 10/24/2017
