The Trump admin working on Republican views is about to redefine Federal waterway protection's in a effort to water them down.... Less government involvement in saving the planet .... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday will announce final plans to … [Read more...] about Trump EPA to go backwards cutting back waterway protections….
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The Government recovery from the Trump shutdown isn’t gonna be easy….
The government is gonna suffer loses in workers, court cases, tax cases, law enforcement actions and a whole lot of other things including morale... Donald Trump doesn't much care about this.. But for the workers and those expecting services from the very government they … [Read more...] about The Government recovery from the Trump shutdown isn’t gonna be easy….
The Trump Admin moves to cut back Obama Climate Control Regulations…
They said they would go ahead with this... They ARE announcing their intention to sharply cut back America's effort to control carbon dioxide emissions limits on the federal level... The EPA would allow states to write their own limits if they want... Or have … [Read more...] about The Trump Admin moves to cut back Obama Climate Control Regulations…
California goes to court against the Trump administration to protect fuel emissions standards
The state is trying to keep the Trmp Admin from watering down the Clean Air Act..... Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday announced a lawsuit by California and 17 other states against the Trump administration to protect national vehicle emission standards from being rolled back by the … [Read more...] about California goes to court against the Trump administration to protect fuel emissions standards
Scott Pruitt’s EPA hasn’t actually cut much of anything?
Politico is out with a piece that points to a EPA head that is all over the media in a unflatting way.... That has his bosses blessing because the rightwingnut's think he's doing a good job.... But isn't..... EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s spiraling ethics scandals … [Read more...] about Scott Pruitt’s EPA hasn’t actually cut much of anything?
15 State Atty. Gen’s sue Trump admin to force them to follow environmental regulations…
...from the Hill... Fifteen attorneys general and the city of Chicago filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Administrator Scott Pruitton Thursday for not controlling methane emissions. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said in … [Read more...] about 15 State Atty. Gen’s sue Trump admin to force them to follow environmental regulations…
Trump’s staff getting ready for the CIA , State Dept and other confirmation fights…
They will be rough.... I am doubtfull that Gina Haspel will receive confirmation as CIA Director with her past history there... There are also votes to come on a new Veterans Affair Sec and maybe even a EPA Sec if Pruitt keeps his name in the media too much … [Read more...] about Trump’s staff getting ready for the CIA , State Dept and other confirmation fights…
Trump admin looks to walk away from EPA car fuel economy targets….
Auto manufacturers have been working Trump to ease the standards.... It appears they are may in fact get their wish.... EPA chief Scott Pruitt has previously suggested that he thinks the targets are too onerous for manufacturers and inhibit them from selling the … [Read more...] about Trump admin looks to walk away from EPA car fuel economy targets….