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SEJ's 27th Annual Conference Agenda — Wednesday
All-day Workshop
Meet and Greet
Opening Reception
Sunshine Events, Standing Rock, FERC and Pruitt
It's Sunshine Week, and open government events are scheduled around the United States. This month's WatchDog TipSheet has a rundown, plus news on SEJ concerns over restrictions to press access at FERC meetings, on a 7,564-page FOIA email dump on EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and more.
EPA Budget Cuts Threaten a Program Near You
As the Trump administration proposes big cuts at environmental agencies like the U.S. EPA, the latest TipSheet explores how to dig up local angles from the budget action. Examples: Tracking changes at EPA regional offices and labs, at Superfund or at state revolving funds for clean water and safe drinking water programs.
Kentucky Community Hopes Trump Infrastructure Plan Will Fix Water System
"As President Trump promises major investment in infrastructure, people across the country are hoping that includes spending on water pipes for drinking."
Source: NPR, 03/13/2017
"In Race To Curb Climate Change, Cities Outpace Governments"
"Cities from Oslo to Sydney are setting goals to curb climate change that exceed national targets, causing tensions with central governments about who controls policy over green energy and transport and construction."
Source: Reuters, 03/13/2017
"Climate: A 'Freedom Caucus' For The Environment?"
"Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo fired back yesterday when U.S. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt dismissed the link between carbon dioxide and global warming."
Source: E&E Daily, 03/13/2017
"National Science Foundation Climate Research Vulnerable To Cuts"
"Democrats say they fear GOP lawmakers will gut the National Science Foundation's climate change research using new legislation passed into law this year."
Source: ClimateWire, 03/13/2017
"Group Girds To Battle Trump Over 'Ghost Rules'"
"The watchdog group Public Citizen is considering bringing litigation against the Trump administration over so-called 'ghost rules,' or proposals that were withdrawn from the rulemaking process without explanation."
Source: Greenwire, 03/13/2017
"The World’s Oceans Are Storing Up Staggering Amounts Of Heat"
"The world is getting warmer every year, thanks to climate change — but where exactly most of that heat is going may be a surprise."
Source: Washington Post, 03/13/2017
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