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CLIMATE: Sierra Club chief urges action after Koch exec accepts warming

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Koch Industries should help push for clean energy to fight the impacts of climate change if the company's leaders truly believe the climate is changing, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune said.

NUCLEAR: Industry wants to preserve National Security Council post

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Nuclear advocates are warning the Obama administration against eliminating a position critical for promoting civilian nuclear power on the National Security Council.

CAMPAIGN 2016: Ind. Senate election will be rematch of 2010 House race

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Establishment Republicans got their man in the Indiana Senate Republican primary last night, as Rep. Todd Young handily defeated Rep. Marlin Stutzman to win the party's nomination and the right to compete for retiring Sen. Dan Coats' (R) seat in November.

CAMPAIGN 2016: Industry, greens assessing expected Trump-Clinton smackdown

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In the wake of Indiana's presidential primary, voters and political professionals woke up to a new reality today: Former reality TV star and businessman Donald Trump is the GOP's de facto presidential nominee -- even if the Republican establishment isn't quite ready to embrace him just yet.

OIL SANDS: Wildfire forces thousands to flee Fort McMurray

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Fort McMurray, Northern Alberta's largest city and the hub of the Canadian oil sands, was ordered to fully evacuate last night as a raging wildfire threatened to swamp the municipality.

WATER POLICY: White House reviews hot-button reservoir rule

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The White House is reviewing an Army Corps of Engineers proposal for allocating water, the latest step in a rulemaking that could intensify politically charged battles over water rights around the country.

ENERGY POLICY: FWS retools plans for 30-year permits to kill eagles

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The Fish and Wildlife Service today revived a proposal to allow energy companies to obtain 30-year permits to disturb or kill protected bald and golden eagles, a move aimed at encouraging more firms to commit to eagle conservation measures.

CLEAN POWER PLAN: Political gold in climate clash for 2 state attorneys

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The attorneys general of West Virginia and New York are leading rival state squads in a high-stakes court clash over climate change. It's brought welcome fame for the two politicians, who are both widely seen as eager for higher office. For either, a victory in one of the biggest environmental lawsuits ever would be a major boost for his resume.

OHIO: State seizes exotic animals under new law

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Ohio officials yesterday seized the last large group of exotic animals in the state under a new law that restricts ownership of animals such as tigers and apes.

ZIKA VIRUS: Bacteria could protect mosquitoes from infection

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A microbe called Wolbachia could help slow the spread of the Zika virus.

WATER POLLUTION: Group says hog farm's waste may be leaking into Ark. river

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An Arkansas hog farm that has long been under the scrutiny of environmentalists may be leaking waste into the Buffalo National River, a group aiming to shut the facility said yesterday.

DOE: Information chief retools IT billing

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The Department of Energy is reviewing the information technology program's billing and service costs in response to an audit that revealed the program's financial problems, the inspector general says in a new report.

AIR POLLUTION: CAFE standards will bring consumer savings -- report

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Consumers will see significant savings from buying cars and trucks that comply with federal fuel economy standards that take effect in 2025, even if gas prices remain at record lows.

AGRICULTURE: Cheaper biotechnology opens door for startups

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The announcement of a new agriculture "accelerator" to assist fledgling companies is just one sign that new technologies are opening up opportunities for small companies.

NUCLEAR WASTE: Dozens of Hanford workers evaluated for health problems

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Officials said yesterday 42 workers have now been evaluated for chemical vapor exposure at the Hanford nuclear reservation in Washington.

OIL SANDS: Wildfire forces more evacuations in Alberta

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A massive wildfire in the Canadian province of Alberta has forced three more communities to flee and an emergency operation center to relocate far from the oil sands city of Fort McMurray.

POLITICS: After Paris, world leaders try to shake 'fog of success'

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Leaders of the international push to combat climate change said at a Washington, D.C., summit today it's time to stop congratulating themselves over the Paris Agreement and impose measures to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

OREGON STANDOFF: Lawyers of militants ask to move trial out of Portland

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Lawyers representing the militants who occupied the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge want to move the trial out of Portland, citing concerns that the liberal Oregon city won't be impartial.

FLINT CRISIS: Water plant supervisor agrees to plea deal

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Michigan prosecutors yesterday reached a plea agreement with a Flint, Mich., water plant supervisor in exchange for cooperating with the ongoing investigation into the city's lead-tainted water crisis.

SALMON: Judge again rejects federal recovery plan for Columbia Basin

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A federal judge again threw out the federal government's plan to help salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River, citing its failure to address the impact of hydroelectric dams.
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