What Trump’s Executive Order Means for the EnvironmentKnowledge@WhartonWith the stroke of a pen, President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week that unwinds the environmental policies of his predecessor. The order directs the Environmental Protection Agency to begin withdrawing the Obama-era Clean Power Plan, …

ScienceBlog.com (blog) Human illness can demonstrably harm the environmentScienceBlog.com (blog)For decades, scientists have known that unhealthy surroundings induce human illness. Now, research suggests that communities of very sick people may damage the environment, according to a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of …When human illness rises, the environment suffers, tooScience DailyWhen human…

Mashable EPA head Scott Pruitt may have broken integrity rules by denying global warmingMashableScott Pruitt, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is under investigation by his own agency for misstating the basic scientific consensus on human-caused global warming. Turns out that providing misguiding scientific …EPA chief concedes global warming is realPress TVIs Climate…

Mashable The left and right agree: Fox News destroyed EPA chief Scott Pruitt over climate changeWashington PostAny expectation that Scott Pruitt, the new head of the Environmental Protection Agency, would be able to cruise through an appearance on “Fox News Sunday” over the weekend was dashed within about 10 seconds of the interview. “Good morning,…

New Republic The Corporations Defying Trump on Climate Change Are Not Your HeroesNew Republic“We believe climate change is real and the science is well accepted,” General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt wrote in a blog post to his employees. “Climate change is one of our most significant global challenges and strong action is critical to meeting…

In Virginia, the Trump effect on environment is beginning to come …Virginian-PilotProposed funding cutbacks raise concerns. And the president’s plan to undo the Clean Power Plan raises a question: Is the Dominion rate freeze still justified? and more »

Voice Of Alexandria (press release) (registration) House passes $830 million omnibus environment billVoice Of Alexandria (press release) (registration)(St. Paul, MN) The omnibus environment and natural resources bill was passed by the House 80-53 Thursday, with supporters calling it “common sense” legislation that slows government spending while adding transparency, and opponents objecting to …

ZME Science Global warming what Trump wantsThe Register-GuardHas it occurred to others that President Trump doesn’t care about global warming but may, in fact, be applauding it? As noted in a Register-Guard article of March 10, global warming is exposing vast areas of the oil-rich Arctic. Those areas being …Putin also said that emissions aren’t…

NorthJersey.com Paramus commission focuses on environmentNorthJersey.comThe Paramus Environmental Commission has existed to preserve and protect Paramus’s public land and resources for over four decades. “Our main goal is to keep Paramus an environmentally-friendly place to live by protecting our natural settings,” said …

Hollywood Reporter Global Warming Fears Are Driving Malibu Home Buyers to Higher …Hollywood ReporterBeach buyers including Brad Pitt and Lady Gaga are moving on up (literally) and over to the once-unimaginable side of the PCH for not only more privacy but … and more »