"Senate GOP Moves Against Obama Green Agenda Via Spending"
"A Senate spending panel advanced a bill Tuesday to block or weaken key Obama administration environmental rules on climate change, water and other subjects."
Source: The Hill, 06/18/2015
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"Tropical Depression Bill Soaks Texas, Kills One, Brings Flood Worries"
"Tropical Depression Bill drenched large parts of Texas on Wednesday, turning streets into lakes, raising flood worries and killing at least one person in the state where severe weather killed about 30 people last month."
Source: Reuters, 06/18/2015
"Pope’s Views on Climate Change Add Pressure to Catholic Candidates"
"As the steamy hurricane season descends on Miami, the city’s Roman Catholic archbishop, Thomas G. Wenski, is planning a summer of sermons, homilies and press events designed to highlight the threat that a warming planet, rising sea levels and more extreme storms pose to his community’s poorest and most vulnerable."
Source: NY Times, 06/18/2015
New Congressional Research Service Reports for Environmental Journos
Congress, you may remember, has exempted itself from the requirements for open government — and that included a ban on publishing taxpayer-funded explainers by the Congressional Research Service (CRS). Thanks to the Federation of American Scientists, you can read them anyway.
Group Wins Suit To Disclose Fracking in Gulf of Mexico
The Center for Biological Diversity filed a Freedom of Information Act request for documents on offshore Gulf fracking, and was refused by two Interior Department offshore drilling agencies, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. CBD sued, and the lawsuit was settled June 2, 2015.
Yes, the "Oligopoly" of For-Profit Science Journals is Growing
Some environmental reporters find or research stories by browsing science journals. But difficulty of access to those journals is a common barrier to robust, science-based journalism. The barriers have been getting worse, says a new study — in a science journal.
Journalist Booted from Denial-Palooza for "Advocacy"
Not all journalists were welcome at the Heartland Institute's annual conference messaging doubt about climate change June 11, 2015. Brendan Montague, editor of DeSmog UK, was denied a press pass for the event and escorted from the meeting site by hotel security.
AMA Calls for Disclosure, Monitoring of Chemicals in Fracking Fluid
The American Medical Association, the nation's largest professional association of medical doctors, advocates public policies that doctors believe will protect public health. On Jun 9, 2015, the organization said fracking operation information should go not only to doctors, but also to the public whose health may be at risk.
"Environmentalists Sue Md. Gov. Hogan Over Blocked Clean Air Rules
"Two environmental organizations are suing [Maryland] Gov. Larry Hogan for blocking proposed clean air regulations on his first day in office. The Sierra Club and Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility argue that the governor lacked the authority to pull back the rules aimed at reducing nitrogen oxides that are key ingredients in ozone."
Source: WYPR, 06/17/2015
"Army's Eco-Friendly Quest Breeds More Deadly Bullet"
"The Army set out to develop lead-free bullets to protect the environment. The finished product achieved that goal -- and produced the most lethal rifle round to date."
Source: Greenwire, 06/17/2015
