Scott Willingham, who joined the 40-day occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon, yesterday pleaded guilty to stealing government-owned cameras worth several thousands of dollars.
OREGON STANDOFF: Militant pleads guilty to stealing government cameras
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EARTHQUAKES: A new hypothesis for what caused the 2011 D.C. temblor
The Aug. 23, 2011, "D.C. earthquake," as it has been called, was felt by more people than any other earthquake in U.S. history.
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FISHERIES: Greenpeace blasts scientist for undisclosed research funding
A well-known fisheries scientist at the University of Washington is under fire from nonprofit organization Greenpeace for not disclosing industry funding for scientific papers dating back to 2006.
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COASTAL DEVELOPMENT: Inside U2 guitarist's fight to build on a Malibu hillside
David Evans -- also known as U2 guitarist "The Edge" -- first saw Sweetwater Mesa in 2005.
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FISHERIES: Stock data could suffer with NOAA survey's delay
A government research vessel is setting sail much later than it intended, a delay that could mean bad news for scientists trying to assess fish health.
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GULF OF MEXICO: NOAA seeks divers to kill lionfish
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is recruiting killers for a mission to the Gulf of Mexico.
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POLLINATORS: As bee population continues decline, course of action unclear
A new survey of commercial beekeepers offers a mixed message for government officials trying to save bees from multiple threats.
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ENDANGERED SPECIES: Defenders of Wildlife sues FWS over long-eared bat listing
A conservation group yesterday sued the Obama administration for allegedly failing to adequately protect the northern long-eared bat.
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CHEMICALS: Lawmaker reintroduces cleaning products labeling bill
A New York congressman has introduced a bill to require labeling of cleaning products.
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WATER POLICY: Senate OKs bill to reauthorize EPA estuary program
The Senate passed legislation by unanimous consent last night that would reauthorize the National Estuary Program.
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NATIONAL MONUMENTS: House Dems urge appropriators to protect presidential power
Over 40 percent of House Democrats today signed onto a letter urging appropriators to protect the president's authority to designate national monuments.
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DEFENSE: Senate panel OKs authorization without enviro provisions
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved a defense authorization bill free of environmental riders yesterday afternoon, committee staff said.
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CLIMATE: GOP bill would block U.N. funding due to Palestine's role
Republican critics of the U.S. role in global climate negotiations are seeking to bar future contributions to the U.N. climate body based on Palestine's membership.
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CHEMICAL SECURITY: Groups lobby on safety rule as comment deadline nears
Interest groups and lawmakers are ramping up pressure on U.S. EPA with the close of a public comment period on a key chemical safety regulation today.
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FEDERAL WORKFORCE: Feds can search Facebook, Twitter for background checks
The House's top watchdogs were pleased today to see the Obama administration roll out a new policy that allows federal agencies to search social media as part of the security clearance investigation process, but called on agencies to do more.
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EPA: Former spokesman shares 'aggressive' press playbook
Fresh off an eight-year stint working for President Obama, U.S. EPA's former spokesman Tom Reynolds is dishing out advice about generating good press.
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CHESAPEAKE BAY: Pa. puts its lagging cleanup on a 'pollution diet'
Pennsylvania is making up for lost time on its commitments to clean up the nation's largest estuary.
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CLIMATE: EPA crackdown on small wells could affect future rules
U.S. EPA's final methane regulations got rid of a proposed exemption for low-producing wells, a move that's dividing environmentalists and industry.
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COAL: States ramp up efforts to undermine Obama's stream rule
Coal mining states are intensifying their battle against what has become one of the Obama administration's most controversial pending rules.
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CALIFORNIA: Tiny crabs invade state beaches
Some California beaches are being inundated by little red crabs.
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