(EnviroNews USA Headline News Desk) — Washington D.C. — On February 3, 2017, the Republican-dominated House of Representatives passed a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to abolish the Department of Interior’s (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM) methane venting and flaring rule — a law implemented in November…
(EnviroNews USA Headline News Desk) — Washington D.C. — On February 2, 2017, in what has been called a “tacky,” “tasteless,” “un-presidential” display, President Donald Trump used the traditional solace of the annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington to fire a cheap jab at Arnold Schwarzenneger, cutting at…
(EnviroNews Utah) — North Salt Lake City, Utah — It’s certainly not the first time, and it very likely won’t be the last. For the umpteenth time, on Saturday, January 28, 2017, the antiquated Big West oil refinery in North Salt Lake City, Utah, spewed toxic black smoke…
(EnviroNews USA Headline News Desk) — On January 28, 2017, newly elected President Donald J. Trump signed a very controversial executive order placing a travel-ban on people attempting to enter the United States from Syria, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen. Nearly 200 people have been detained…
(EnviroNews USA Headline News Desk) — Washington D.C. — The long anticipated day and time has finally arrived: January 20, 2017, high noon. Those are the exact coordinates; when and where Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. You…
(EnviroNews USA Headline News Desk) — Washington D.C. — On January 18, 2017, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Representative Tom Price (R-Georgia), underwent a rocky courtesy hearing, ahead of his official senate confirmation hearing, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts)…
(EnviroNews World News) — The People’s Republic of China (PRC) announced on December 30, 2016, that it would put an end to its ivory trade once and for all. The move is being hailed by conservationists and wildlife advocates across the globe, who say China’s change in policy…
(EnviroNews World News) — Shanghai, China — The largest bust in Chinese history for poached pangolin parts went down on December 10, 2016, in Shanghai, and was announced on December 28 by customs officials. The seizure contained over 6,600 pounds of pangolin scales taken from an estimated 5,000…
(EnviroNews USA Headline News Desk) — Fort Myers, Florida — Harriet the bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) and her mate M15 (short for Male 2015) are now the proud parents of one healthy chick and are awaiting the emergence of another in their nest near Fort Myers, Florida. The…
(EnviroNews USA Headline News Desk) — “Let it be an arms race. We will outmatch them at every pass — and outlast them all.” That was the response by President-elect Donald Trump, according to MSNBC Morning Joe host Mika Brzezinski, when she asked him about his inflammatory Tweet…
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