"While at first glance this story would appear unrelated to environmental health, it actually covers a story of vital importance to the environment, health, and environmental health. Cybersecurity attacks could take down parts or all of the utility grid, or other important components of a country's infrastructure, including in the United States."
"Green groups are suing the Trump administration over its decision to expand drilling in the Gulf of Mexico."
"The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule Tuesday to overhaul requirements for handling the toxic waste produced by burning coal, providing more flexibility to state and industry officials who had sought a rollback of restrictions put in place in 2015."
"Losses of civilian nuclear material are usually disclosed but when the government loses nuclear bomb ingredients it stays mum"
"The attorneys general of 14 states sent a letter on Friday to Andrew Wheeler, acting administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, requesting that the agency reverse its decision to suspend a regulation that limits the production of high-polluting diesel trucks."
"Forty-three House Republicans who say they want to address climate change could face a political test this week when they're asked to vote on a carbon tax."
"House lawmakers in both parties are hoping to use a spending bill to block offshore oil and natural gas drilling in the waterways off their states’ coasts."
"Senate Republicans are looking at potential legislative or administrative changes to stop states from using their authority under the Clean Water Act to halt or slow natural gas pipelines for what they say are political reasons."
"The controversial oil pipeline would cross the Cheyenne River near a reservation, and the tribe is fighting it. TransCanada plans to bring in equipment this month."
"The U.S. Department of the Interior said on Thursday it would hold a record-sized auction for oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico next month, in an attempt to spark interest in offshore drilling months after a similar sale received a weak response from energy companies."
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