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Trump Finalizes Drilling Plan For Iconic Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

"The Trump administration finalized plans Monday to open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling, a move that will auction off oil and gas rights in the heart of one of the nation’s most iconic wild places. Achieving a goal Republicans have sought for 40 years, it marks a capstone for an administration that has ignored calls to reduce fossil fuel consumption in the face of climate change."

Source: Washington Post, 08/18/2020

"White House To Withdraw Pendley's BLM Nomination"

"President Trump is withdrawing his controversial nomination of William Perry Pendley to lead the Bureau of Land Management."

Source: E&E News, 08/17/2020

"Trump Exiting Paris Accord Will Harm US Economy – LSE Research"

"Withdrawing from the Paris agreement does not make economic sense for the US, a group of economists has argued, as the cost of clean energy has fallen since the agreement was signed in 2015, while the risks of climate catastrophe have increased."

Source: Guardian, 08/14/2020

Trump Admin Scraps Limits On Methane Leaks At Oil And Gas Sites

"The Trump administration is scrapping limits on methane leaks, allowing oil and gas companies to decide how much of the potent greenhouse gas can escape into the atmosphere from wells, pipelines and storage tanks."

Source: Washington Post, 08/14/2020

"Let It Flow: Trump Administration Eases Showerhead Rules"

"The Trump Administration wants to change the definition of a showerhead to let more water flow, addressing a pet peeve of the president who complains he isn’t getting wet enough."

Source: AP, 08/13/2020

"A Wildlife Refuge Under Siege At The Border"

"New emails detail drained ponds, salvaged fish and a tense relationship with the Department of Homeland Security."

Source: High Country News, 08/13/2020

"6 Former EPA Bosses Call For Agency Reset After Election"

"Six former Environmental Protection Agency chiefs called Wednesday for a “reset” at the agency after President Donald Trump’s regulation-chopping, industry-minded first term, backing a detailed plan by former EPA staffers that ranges from renouncing political influence in regulation to boosting climate-friendly electric vehicles."

Source: AP, 08/13/2020

"Interior Shrinks Oil, Gas Lease Sale Near Utah National Parks"

"The Trump administration on Tuesday responded to fierce local and environmental group opposition to oil and gas leasing near three Utah national parks and said much of that land will be left out of the Bureau of Land Management’s upcoming oil and gas lease sale for the state."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 08/12/2020

All 47 Senate Democrats Ask Trump To Withdraw Controversial BLM Nominee

"All 47 members of the Senate's Democratic caucus signed a letter opposing President Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), citing William Perry Pendley’s history of controversial comments and opposition to federal ownership of public lands."

Source: The Hill, 08/12/2020

Interior Memo Scaling Back Bird Protections Is Illegal, Court Rules

"A U.S. district court struck down the legal opinion used to justify the Trump administration’s coming rollback of protections for migratory birds late Monday, writing that the Department of the Interior memo was “contrary to law.”"