"Murky World Of 'Science' Journals A New Frontier For Climate Deniers"
"Deniers have found a platform in emerging publications that publish without rigorous review".
Source: Guardian, 01/25/2018
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"EPA: Protesters Deemed Threat To Pruitt, Triggered Probe"
"U.S. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt's security detail reported protesters who disrupted one of his speeches as a potential threat, sparking an investigation by the agency's internal watchdog."
Source: Greenwire, 01/24/2018
Charting the Year Ahead in Environment, Energy News
This is a decisive time on the energy and environment front, with challenges and confrontation expected over the consummation of the Trump deregulatory agenda. Our second annual issues guide provides a roadmap for covering the big stories. The guide's formal launch took place at an SEJ event in Washington, D.C. on January 26. If you missed it, the webcast is archived here.
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Energy Dept. Fires Photographer for Leaking Shot of Perry-Murray Hug
"As a photographer for the Department of Energy, Simon Edelman regularly attended meetings with Secretary Rick Perry and snapped pictures for official purposes."
Source: NY Times, 01/18/2018
Between the Lines: In Trump Era, Author Ponders What TR Would Do
The environmental legacy of past presidents tells us much about the current White House, whose occupant author Douglas Brinkley calls "a used car salesman of the worst kind." In this "Between the Lines" Q&A, the historian talks about what we can learn from TR and FDR, the future of the environmental movement and the role of journalists.
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DOJ Helped Prosecutor Target Facebook Records of Anti-Pipeline Activists
"Nine months after pipeline opponents in Washington state staged a protest that blocked freeway traffic, Facebook ended a protracted legal standoff with a county prosecutor, turning over detailed records on the indigenous-led group behind the demonstration."
Source: The Intercept, 01/15/2018
"Chemicals: In Reversal, EPA Limits Information On Safety Reviews"
"U.S. EPA appears to no longer be releasing preliminary assessments of potentially hazardous new chemicals or new uses of existing chemicals, according to documents reviewed by E&E News."
Source: Greenwire, 01/11/2018
How Much Has ‘Climate Change’ Been Scrubbed From Federal Websites? A Lot
"Nearly a year into the Trump administration, mentions of climate change have been systematically removed, altered or played down on websites across the federal government, according to a report made public Wednesday."
Source: NY Times, 01/10/2018
"Superfund Work Touted By Trump EPA Was Completed Years Ago"
"The Environmental Protection Agency is touting cleanups at seven of the nation’s most polluted places as a signature accomplishment in the Trump administration’s effort to reduce the number of Superfund sites, even though records show the physical work was completed before President Donald Trump took office."
Source: AP, 01/08/2018
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