America Before Earth Day: Smog and Disasters Spurred the Laws Trump Wants to Undo

from The New York Times by Livia Albeck-Ripka and Kendra Pierre-Louis A huge oil spill. A river catching fire. Lakes so polluted they were too dangerous for fishing or swimming. Air so thick with smog it was impossible to see the horizon. That was the environmental state of the nation 50 years …

48 Environmental Rules on the Way Out Under Trump

From THE NEW YORK TIMES
By NADJA POPOVICH and LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA OCT. 5, 2017

Since taking office in January, President Trump has made eliminating federal regulations a priority. His administration — with help from Republicans in Congress — has often targeted environmental rules it sees as overly burdensome to the fossil fuel industry, including major Obama-era policies aimed at fighting climate change.

To date, the the Trump administration has sought to reverse nearly 50 environmental rules, according to an analysis by The New York Times.

Call to Protest Steve Bannon

Please call
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security is taking comments right now about the appointment of Steve Bannon to the National Security Council at this line:
202-224-4751

Bannon, as a white nationalist and self-described “Leninist [who wants] to destroy the system,” is an active threat to U.S. and perhaps world stability, call and register your protest. 

The calls are coming so quickly there is a recorded voice asking for name and number for call back. 

PLEASE call NOW.