“On The 12th Day Of Trump, House Republicans Vote To Allow Coal Mines To Poison Our Water”
POLITICUS USA
House Republicans passed a resolution on Wednesday that overturned an Interior Department rule that prohibited coal companies from polluting the water sources near mines.
“EPA admits that fracking can contaminate drinking water”
THINK PROGRESS
Good thing so many people in Trump’s cabinet have ties to the fracking industries.
“Obama’s mighty EPA falls into Pruitt’s hands”
POLITICO
The executive actions that propelled the president’s climate agenda will make it easier for Donald Trump’s pick to turn back the clock.
“Trump to pick EPA antagonist to lead EPA”
MADDOW BLOG
Rachel Maddow reports on Donald Trump’s apparent selection of Scott Pruitt to lead the EPA, and Pruitt’s history of not only fighting the EPA on environmental regulations but advocating on behalf of the fossil fuel industry, including rejecting climate science.
“Monumental victory for Standing Rock protesters”
MSNBC
Lawrence talks to Dave Archambault, Chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, and actor and activist Shailene Woodley about the Army Corps of Engineers’ decision to block the Dakota Access Pipeline.
