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Daily Environment Report
June 28, 2017 - Number 123
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Leading the News
Pesticides
Monsani
nching Out
Call it the anti-Roundup dream team. A coalition of attorneys, invigorated by their lawsuit
representing cancer victims against Monsanto Co., is tackling the world's most popular
weedkiller on multiple fronts. They are veteran environmental attorney and political scion
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.; Aimee Wagstaff of Andrus Wagstaff LP in Lakewood, Colo.; Michael
Miller of the Miller Firm LLC in Orange, Va.; Michael Baum and Brent Wisner of Baum
Hedlund Aristei Goldman PC in Los Angeles; and ...
Water Infrastructure
California Mow
bying Blitz for EPA Water Loans
The Golden State is making a strong lobbying push to try to win new federal loans for water
infrastructure projects, according to data and documents reviewed by Bloomberg BNA.
Water Pollution
EPA Starts Water Rule Repeal, Fulfil
rip Campaign Pledge
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt June 27 initiated the repeal of an Obama-era water
jurisdiction regulation by issuing a proposal that would reinstate prior policies on what
waters are subject to federal protections, the agency announced.
News
Air Pollution EPA Nitrogen Dioxide Air Standards Up For White House Review The EPA's review of its nitrogen dioxide air pollution standards is nearly complete with the agency sending its proposal for how to proceed to the White House Office of Management
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and Budget.
Budget House Appropriates Move to Eliminate Funding for ARPA-E The Energy Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency--Energy (ARPA-E) would have its funding eliminated in spending legislation released June 27 by Republicans on the House Appropriations committee.
Chemicals Chemical Makers Can Asi- : , ' W 'f i vsk Analysis Chemical manufacturers can request and foot the bill for the EPA to review the risks of some chemical uses without triggering an obligation to cover the cost of a more comprehensive examination, a senior agency official said.
Climate Policy Germany Prepares Fund to Encourage Pension-Pot Climate Spending Germany's environment ministry is to start its first fund aimed at reducing the risk of financing clean-energy projects in emerging nations.
Coal Mining FJHion Mine Cleanup Bill Moves to Full House
A bill that would speed the delivery of $1 billion to states grappling with old, unreclaimed mine sites passed a House committee June 27.
Coal-Fired Power Plants Navajo Vote to Extend Large Coal-Fired Power Plant's Lease The massive coal-fired Navajo Generating Station can continue to operate through 2019 after the Navajo Nation Council approved legislation allowing it more time to shut down.
Congress EPA Prying Into Witness Testimony Merits Probe: Democrats House Science Committee Democrats are calling for an investigation into potential inappropriate interference from EPA into an agency science adviser's testimony before Congress.
Drinking Water Hew Lead Rule a Heavy Lift for EPA Water Regulators The EPA's drinking water regulators are trying to solve the difficult problem of how much lead in tap water is too much.
Energy
Energy Regulator to Retire June 30, Leaving O
imissioner
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Colette Honorable said her last day will be
June 30, leaving the independent agency with one remaining member and four vacancies.
Energy Energy Secretary Supports Nuclear, but Funding Cut Proposed Energy Secretary Rick Perry called domestic nuclear energy development a "game changer" at the start of White House "Energy Week," but the department's proposed budget would cut funding for its nuclear office.
Energy Perry Seeks Energy Pact with Mexico, Canada as NAFTA Talks Near
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The U.S. has a unique opportunity to develop a "North American energy strategy" with Canada and Mexico, Energy Secretary Rick Perry said, striking a conciliatory tone with the other members of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Energy Perry: Renewables Affect Grid Reliability; FERC Member Refutes Energy Secretary Rick Perry said previous policies benefiting renewable resources threaten baseload resources and lead to a less reliable electric grid, but Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner Colette Honorable refuted his claim.
Energy Pumped Hydropower Storage Bill Passes House A bill designed to eliminate regulatory uncertainty in hydropower storage at federal reservoirs passed the House June 27.
Energy Westinghouse Dealt Setback in Bid to Recover $2 Billion Westinghouse Electric Co. was dealt a setback in its bid to recover $2 billion from Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV stemming from cost overruns at unfinished nuclear reactors in South Carolina and Georgia.
Hydraulic Fracturing Interior May Restore Pre-2015 Federal Fracking Regulations The Interior Department appears poised to rescind its 2015 rule on hydraulic fracturing outright, after which it may simply revert to the pre-existing status quo on federal regulations for fracking on federal and Indian lands.
Mississippi Injunction Nixed for Pollution Claims Against Oil Driller A Mississippi landowner isn't entitled to an injunction to stop alleged contamination from oil and gas production activities on his property, the Southern District of Mississippi ruled (Miller v. Miss. Res., LLC, S.D. Miss., No. 17-cv-00041, 6/26/17).
Radioactive Waste Adviser Promoted as Acting Head of Nuclear Waste Cleanup Office James Owendoffwas named as acting head of the Energy Department's Office of Environmental Management, which is responsible for the cleanup of waste from the government's nuclear weapons program.
Shareholder Proposals
Energy Giants I
wing to Investor Sway on Climate Stance
Energy companies may be more willing to give in to investor demand for disclosure on
climate change after a record show of support for environmental issues this proxy season.
Tax Policy Pass and Go: Four Non-Tax Refcc h <'' JThat Could Move Tl o n ir Top House Republicans have vowed repeatedly to make sweeping tax reform a reality this year--but that effort won't be the only chance to see tax action.
Water Pollution EU Asks for Input to Reduce Release of Microplastics Into Oceans The European Commission said microplastics, or pieces of plastic less than 5 millimeters in diameter, are accumulating in oceans, where they can cause "disproportionately high"
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damage because they absorb natural toxins and pile up in the food chain.
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