"Republicans Press Trump For Action Ahead Of Wildfire Season"
"A group of Republicans has asked President Trump in a letter to implement “immediate, decisive action” ahead of wildfire season."
"A group of Republicans has asked President Trump in a letter to implement “immediate, decisive action” ahead of wildfire season."
"President Trump is reinstating commercial fishing in a national marine monument after the practice was blocked by his Democratic predecessors."
"The Energy Department has announced proposals to cut dozens of energy efficiency and other rules in what it is describing as the ”‘largest deregulatory effort in history.” The department plans to ax a long list of efficiency regulations, including those pertaining to stoves, ovens, showerheads, clothes washers, dishwashers and microwaves."
"Political leaders at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have told scientists there to apply to new jobs, implying that those who do not may be fired, according to an official with a union representing the agency’s employees."
"The Trump administration has directed agencies to stop estimating the economic impact of climate change when developing policies and regulations."
"Reorganizations at the EPA may get rid of the agency’s fundamental program for research around the risks of toxic chemicals."
"House Republicans are calling for billions of dollars in funding cuts for Biden-era climate and environmental programs, including clean energy tax credits, as lawmakers seek to reverse what one GOP leader called “the most reckless parts of the engorged climate spending” approved under former President Joe Biden."
Project Drawdown's next Drawdown Ignite webinar will engage outside experts in a far-ranging discussion focused on food, agriculture and land use. 2:00 p.m. ET.
Meet SEJ member Anzula Jafarova! Anzula is a journalist, editor and lecturer specializing in international data journalism. She is the director and chief editor of 24media.az, the first platform in Azerbaijan where students from different universities collaborate to produce news content. At Baku State University, Anzula teaches journalism fundamentals, focusing on news reporting, editing and data-driven storytelling.
"Bizarre creatures like vampire squid and blobfish make their home in the dark, cold, depths of the deep sea, but most of this watery realm remains a complete mystery. That's because humans have seen less than 0.001% of the globe's deep seafloor, according to a new study."