Van Hollen to Take on Earth Science Program Foes
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Budget & Policy
Deese, Jewell Offer Advice to Trump Team
U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and presidential senior adviser Brian Deese have only weeks left in their current jobs, and they have some advice for their successors. “Coming from the private sector … I can tell you I was very naive walking in as a business person into the role. You realize very quickly the […]
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Budget & Policy
Johnson Asks EPA to Halt Implementation of Rule Already Stayed by Supreme Court
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, has called on the Environmental Protection Agency to halt implementation of its Clean Power Plan, the implementation of which is already barred by the Supreme Court. “Given the substantial likelihood that the EPA’s burdensome regulations will be overturned by the incoming […]
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Budget & Policy
Trump Urged to Appoint Qualified Science Adviser
A group of 29 heads of scientific organizations have pressed President-elect Donald Trump to quickly appoint a qualified science adviser to his administration. “This senior level advisor can assist you in determining effective ways to use science and technology to address major national challenges. Moreover, this individual can coordinate relevant science and technology policy and […]