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In Iowa, a Tale of Politics, Power, and Contaminated Water

Circle of Blue

In Iowa, a Tale of Politics, Power, and Contaminated Water Lawmakers silence Chris Jones, a prominent University of Iowa water quality researcher. The political pressure came with a personal connection: Sen. Within days of the push from the lawmakers, university administrators shut down Jones’ blog and he resigned.

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Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week

PA Environment Daily

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- PA Unofficial Primary Election Results: PA Dept. Scott Perry A Run For His Political Life? -- Notus.org: Republican PA Con. Of State Webpage -- Gov. Boyle’s Votes -- TribLive Guest Essay: Republican Plan Helps Solve Economic, Higher Education Challenges - By Sen.

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The Deadly $125-Billion ICBM Boondoggle

Union of Concerned Scientists

If elimination is not politically feasible, they recommended canceling the Sentinel ICBM replacement program and extending the life of the current Minuteman ICBMs for at least another 20 years. When asked in a 2017 interview about their role, Butler replied: “I would have removed land-based missiles from our arsenal a long time ago.

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Lisa Baiton: Big Oil’s Climate Misinformation Maestro

Enviromental Defense

The fossil fuel lobby meddles with Canadian politics and inserts itself into international climate change politics and diplomacy. political and public support) for fossil fuels, but we can tell our elected officials not to fall for CAPP’s pro-oil propaganda and to instead prioritize climate action.

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Mine Cleanup Law Weakened By Coal’s Decline

Circle of Blue

Between 2012 and 2017, four major companies — including Peabody energy, the world’s largest coal company, which produces 20 percent of the coal in Illinois — shed more than $5 billion owed for environmental cleanup, and health care for retired workers. . A Political Quagmire. Photo © Prairie Rivers Network.

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30 Years of U.S. Climate Policy

Legal Planet

2012 EPA adopts regulation limiting carbon emissions for new cars. 2017 Trump announces U.S. EPA approves waiver for California to regulate CO2 from new cars. 2011 Supreme Court decides AEP case, barring lawsuits against carbon emitters using the federal common law of nuisance. 2014 Supreme Court decides UARG v.

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These Attorneys General Are Defending the Fossil Fuel Industry, Not Their States

Union of Concerned Scientists

At least partly—if not largely—because the AGs and their political organization, the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA), receive substantial financial support from fossil fuel companies, electric utilities, and their respective trade groups. How has Paxton responded?