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Coral Davenport is an energy and environment policy reporter for the New York Times. She is a former environmental correspondent for National Journal.
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Coral Davenport
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FROM Coral Davenport
Left, Right & Center
Should you be able to 3D-print your own gun? The Constitution says yes, but common sense says no — says the lawyer representing the 3D-printed gun blueprint maker
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As Secretary of Interior hikes, his staff rolls back regulations Photo Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke (black hat) visits national monuments in Utah Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke wears cowboy boots and Stetson hats to his office in Washington. He likes to compare himself to Teddy Roosevelt, America's original conservationist. He's been visiting national parks and monuments. Meanwhile, back in Washington, his staff is rolling back Obama-era protections of public lands. That's according to Coral Davenport of the New York Times .
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Administration dismisses scientists from EPA review board "Today I was Trumped." That's from a tweet by environmental economist Robert Richardson at Michigan State. The message continues, "I have had the pleasure of serving on the EPA Board of Scientific Counselors, and my appointment was terminated today." Coral Davenport, who covers energy and the environment for the New York Times , says the move comes at a time when members of the administration and Congress have targeted the board to bring in more industry representation.
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Reality check: Climate change The promises of candidates during political campaigns are often made to be broken, but they do provide clues for voters who want to know what government might look like once the election is over. Hillary Clinton describes global warming as an "urgent threat." Donald Trump once called it "a hoax created by the Chinese." He's tried to back off a bit, but their differences are still profound, with dramatic consequences for energy policy and the environment. Clinton says she'll increase reductions in fossil fuel and build on the Obama legacy — which Trump promises to obliterate while he restores the coal industry. We hear the implications for the Paris climate accords — just approved by the European Union — and for national security.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
U.S.-China Climate Summit The world’s two biggest greenhouse gas offenders are meeting at a climate change summit today in Los Angeles. This is the first official meeting between U.S. and Chinese leaders to discuss ways to combat the worsening climate situation. Both nations face similar challenges when it comes to reducing carbon emissions and have set ambitious goals for the next ten years.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Los Angeles Methane Pollution A study out this week shows that there’s 60 percent more methane in the air above the L.A. basin than the government had previously thought. Oil and gas production is the biggest source of methane. And today, President Obama announced a plan to get oil and gas producers to better control emissions. We hear more about the proposal and what it could mean for the fight against global warming.
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Changing the Game on Climate Change To get around Congress, President Obama will use executive power granted by the US Supreme Court to limit carbon emissions from power plants nationwide. The electricity industry and some business leaders are already counting casualties from what they call a "war on coal." Many environmentalists say it's about time. Others warn that the EPA's new regulations may be too little too late. Is the US finally taking world leadership against global warming? Is China watching what happens before the next climate summit in 2015?
Which Way, L.A.?
EPA Struggles to Craft Obama's Environmental Legacy "Failure is not an option." So says the association of clean-air agencies about President Obama's promise to use his executive authority when it comes to climate change. The staff of the Environmental Protection Agency is struggling to regulate America's 1500 power plants to impact the environment — and avoid lawsuits. Coral Davenport reports for the New York Times .
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EPA Struggles to Craft Obama's Environmental Legacy "Failure is not an option." So says the association of clean-air agencies about President Obama's promise to use his executive authority when it comes to climate change. The staff of the Environmental Protection Agency is struggling to regulate America's 1500 power plants to impact the environment — and avoid lawsuits. Coral Davenport reports for the New York Times .
To the Point
The Booming Business of Global Warming Global warming deniers may have to take note: climate change is already big business for entrepreneurs and investors all over the world. Shell Oil has been strategizing about it for decades. Wall Street is in on the action. Coca Cola and Nike recognize it's shaping their bottom lines. We hear how money's being made -- from the Arctic to Africa and the Tropics, and how the US government will have to play catch-up. What are the potential costs of looking the other way, and the differing consequences for the haves and the have-nots?
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Obama Outlines Plans to Combat Climate Change In a speech much awaited — by environmentalists and the energy industry — President Obama today outlined America's first comprehensive strategy for coping with climate change. The White House doesn't expect that Congress will act on climate change so he laid out his own " action agenda " for the Executive branch, focusing on limits for coal-fired power plants.
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Can the New Environmental Regulators Do More with Less? President Obama wants to curb carbon emissions at the same time he's pushing for "energy independence." Today, he announced cabinet nominations that could lead to a major confrontation over coal plants and climate change. The President's choice to head the Environmental Protection Agency is EPA veteran Gina McCarthy. His pick for the Energy Department is a physicist from MIT, Ernest Moniz. Coral Davenport covers the environment for the National Journal .
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Despite evacuation orders, some Malibu residents 'stay and defend' homes The Woolsey Fire destroyed 670 structures in Malibu, including more than 400 single family homes. That makes it the most destructive fire in the history of that beachside community. But some residents say even more homes would have been lost, if not for the private citizens who defied mandatory evacuation orders to protect their neighborhoods. The homeowners who stay during a fire can be a nuisance for fire fighters... but they say they're not going anywhere next time.
LRC Presents: All the President's Lawyers
Bonus Episode: The wind-up before the punch Josh Barro and Ken White couldn’t wait to debrief on the Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen sentencing memos before the documents become old news. So, voila! Bonus episode.
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Remembering George H.W. Bush A balanced look at George H.W. Bush includes: the smear campaign that won him the White House, his successes in war and diplomacy, and his almost forgotten role as an environmental president. Also what lies ahead for the UK, if there’s no agreement on Brexit?
KCRW Features
One Year Later: Rebuilding from the Thomas Fire This week marks one year since the Thomas Fire descended on the city of Ventura. It burned more than 500 homes within city limits. Since then, roughly half of those properties have received the green-light to start construction, but only a handful have actually broken ground. We visit one neighborhood where some of the first homes are getting rebuilt.