Thursday, 28 June 2018

Energy and Environment: A huge stretch of the Arctic Ocean is rapidly turning into the Atlantic. That’s not a good sign

Energy and Environment
With Chris Mooney
 
A huge stretch of the Arctic Ocean is rapidly turning into the Atlantic. That's not a good sign
The divide between Atlantic and Arctic isn't just geographical, it's physical. And the physics are changing.
Top Park Service official's job appears safe after inspector general fails to find sexual harassment
P. Daniel Smith said he acted inappropriately but denied that he "touched himself obscenely."
 
Inspector general will review Zinke's involvement in land deal backed by Halliburton's chairman
The real estate deal involves land owned by a foundation connected to Zinke and his wife, Lola.
 
Pruitt seeks to limit EPA's authority to halt projects akin to Alaska's Pebble Mine
The new policy would provide certainty to landowners and businesses, the EPA administrator said.
 
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Interior Department plans to let people kill endangered red wolves
The proposal would essentially end a 30-year effort to reestablish critically endangered American red wolves in the wild.
 
NOAA head hails agency's 'important climate and conservation efforts' amid outcry over proposed mission change
Acting administrator Timothy Gallaudet said it was not "a final, vetted proposal."
 
Climate change is a top spiritual priority for these religious leaders
The heads of the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches preached environmentalism this month.
 
Pruitt facing new probe into claims he retaliated against EPA staffers who questioned some decisions
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel is reviewing whether Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt retaliated against staffers who questioned his spending and management decisions.
 
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Ocean science agency chief floats removing 'climate' from mission statement and focusing on trade deficit
Critics decry the idea of changing the mission of NOAA, the U.S.'s $5.9 billion oceans and atmospheric agency.
 
Lobbyist tied to Pruitt's condo rental pushed for EPA to hire family friend, emails show
The emails show that Steven Hart and his wife lobbied the EPA to hire a recent college graduate.
 
For once, scientists found good news about West Antarctica
Earth's crust is rising quickly beneath the thinning ice sheet, potentially providing a stabilizing force.
 
Monarch butterflies' migration is part relay race, part obstacle course — and full of danger
A new study identifies threats to monarch butterflies as they migrate thousands of miles across multiple generations.
 
 
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