Dying for a Job: environmental, economic & political dangers

PASTICHE:

a compelling compendium

ENVIRONMENT & PLANET POLICY

American soft power, the Paris Agreement, and climate finance under Trump

Trump moves to kill Obama water rule

Senate confirms Zinke to lead Interior

Trump poised to lift federal coal ban, other green rules: White House

It’s Time to Have a New Conversation About the EPA

£450M POWER FAILURE Britain blew millions backing power stations to burn wood pellets that are as bad for environment as coal

BUDGET

Trump EPA budget plan taking aim at climate, clean-up accounts: report

Federal workers grow increasingly nervous about Trump’s proposed budget cuts

ENERGY

House GOP to prioritize ethanol, pipeline legislation

MIDDLE EAST

Jordan’s troubles in its own backyard

Senior al Qaeda leader killed by CIA drone strike: U.S. official

U.N. nuclear watchdog chief to discuss Iran deal with Trump officials

Purge of academics leaves future of Turkish universities in doubt

Hosni Mubarak acquitted over 2011 protester killings

Russia's new game in Afghanistan OPINION

JOBS - EMPLOYEES & EMPLOYERS

U.S. construction spending falls on weak government expenditures

PepsiCo to cut jobs in Philly as sales lose fizz after soda tax

Walkers Crisps factory faces closure as American owners PepsiCo put 380 UK jobs at risk

U.S. firms say job market tight, generally upbeat on economy: Fed

Weaker euro helps propel euro zone factory growth to six-year high

 Ford to axe 1,160 jobs at engine plant in Bridgend, South Wales — sparking fears Brexit is to blame

Lviv coal mine blast kills several workers

Coal mining begins seeing revival as Trump gives industry hope

READING SUGGESTIONS

Brookings Big Ideas for America

Trade Policy Review 2015: Jordan

Energy Security and Climate Change in the Trilateral Context

Environment at a Glance

Decent Work, Green Jobs and the Sustainable Economy

TRUMPATERIA

Trump dumps money into defense and trashes the environment OPINION

Nick Anderson

Steve Benson