Mark Hand
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Past articles by Mark:
Trump’s intervention fails to save coal-fired power plant
Company owned by major Trump donor supplied TVA plant with coal supplies. → Read More
Trump’s empty pledge to revive coal is only punishing Appalachia
Appalachia can have bright future without coal, experts say. → Read More
House Republicans reveal how they’ll attack the growing popularity of a Green New Deal
GOP lawmaker questions why the "grownups" of the Democratic Party are supporting the bold climate plan. → Read More
Senate committee approves friend of fossil fuel, chemical industries to head Trump’s EPA
Andrew Wheeler's nomination to replace Scott Pruitt now heads to full Senate for vote. → Read More
Is it karma or simply fate? Virginia could be poised to get its second black governor
Gov. Ralph Northam may be forced from office because of racist pictures on his school yearbook page. Who better to succeed him than Justin Fairfax, an African American descendant of slaves? → Read More
Russia follows Trump administration’s lead, pulls out of nuclear arms treaty
Russia says it believes the U.S. suspension of the INF treaty jeopardizes other arms control agreements as well. → Read More
In some toxic towns, many feel the government has been ‘pretty much shut down’ for decades
For those living near Superfund sites, the shutdown fueled fears that the EPA isn't able to respond in an emergency. → Read More
Trump’s EPA will not set legal limit on dangerous chemicals in drinking water, report says
Chemicals have been linked to cancer, thyroid disease, and weakened childhood immunity. → Read More
Trump considers undercutting state authority in quest to expedite pipeline development
Congress would need to rewrite the Clean Water Act to limit state powers, legal experts say. → Read More
Trump administration has a new plan to prop up dying coal industry
Energy Department offers $38 million for research into keeping old coal plants online. → Read More
Governors kick off 2019 with bold calls for climate action in these 5 states
With the federal government moving in the opposite direction, state officials take the mantle on climate leadership. → Read More
Furloughed employees want to get back to work protecting the environment and public lands
Government shutdown causing personal hardship for EPA and National Park Service workers. → Read More
New House climate committee even weaker than panel from more than a decade ago
Democratic House leadership opts to repeat old formula for fighting climate change. → Read More
Trump ignores climate change, offers handouts to timber industry in wildfire executive order
Commercial logging has been found to increase wildfire risk. → Read More
Calls for Green New Deal select committee get cold shoulder from Democratic leadership
Panel focused on broad-based climate and jobs legislation now seems like a long shot. → Read More
After a year of strong resistance, future looks uncertain for 2 controversial pipelines
The Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipelines will continue to face major legal and regulatory hurdles in 2019. → Read More
Calls mount for Trump’s newest energy regulator to recuse himself over conflicts of interest
FERC Commissioner Bernard McNamee's rushed Senate confirmation viewed as deeply irresponsible. → Read More
EPA employee morale worsens as Trump’s anti-regulatory agenda grows more entrenched
Despite departure of Scott Pruitt, reorganization plans send anxiety levels soaring among EPA workforce. → Read More
House Democrats won’t let Zinke escape investigation, even after he leaves office
"Our job is to conduct policy oversight and we’re not going to stop just because he leaves office." → Read More
Scientists stand behind youth climate activists in support of Green New Deal
"What I love about the Green New Deal is the emphasis on equity and equality, and representation." → Read More