EPA delays advisers’ review of ‘secret science’ rules

Read the full story in The Hill» The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has repeatedly rescheduled and delayed a meeting of an advisory board slated to review a controversial proposal that would block the agency from considering studies that don’t make their underlying data public.  The rule in question is titled “Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science,” […]

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Democrats say they’re waiting for nearly 50 requests for Trump info on science, environment

Read the full story in The Hill» Nearly 50 different Democratic requests for documents have been unanswered by departments and agencies that oversee President Trump’s science and environment policies, lawmakers say, underscoring the brick wall the administration has put up against congressional oversight. Democratic lawmakers are expressing anger and frustration with the administration over what they […]

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Trump appoints Social Security Administration watchdog to also oversee Interior

Read the full story in The Hill» President Trump has quietly appointed his Social Security Administration (SSA) inspector general to also oversee a much different agency: the Interior Department.  On May 28, Gail Ennis began her second job overseeing the Interior Department’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG), a role she will keep for the foreseeable […]

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White House eliminates advisory boards for marine life, invasive species

Read the full story in The Hill» The Trump administration is disbanding two federal advisory boards focused on protecting marine life and battling invasive species. As of Tuesday, the government will no longer fund the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) or the Interior Department’s Invasive […]

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Trump administration spent more than $10 million in collected fees to keep parks open during shutdown

Read the full story in The Hill» The Trump administration used nearly $10.3 million in reserved park entrance revenues to keep several national parks open during the 35-day government shutdown earlier this year. The figure, released by the National Park Service (NPS) to The Hill days before the end of this fiscal year, shows how […]

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Trump tweets he’s revoking California’s tailpipe emissions waiver while visiting state

Read the full story in The Hill» President Trump announced on Wednesday that his administration will be removing California’s tailpipe emissions waiver under the Clean Air Act, a decision likely to face fierce backlash in courts. Trump made the announcement via Twitter while touring California for private fundraisers and a visit to the border with Mexico. The tweet came […]

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