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EPA: Candidate Chia Pets raise politicking concerns
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CLIMATE: Koch Industries, Van Jones united in carbon tax battle
Koch Industries Inc. and a political organization founded by President Obama's former green jobs czar Van Jones each spent five-figure sums on the same side of an environmental campaign yesterday.
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FEDERAL AGENCIES: Supreme Court to weigh arguments over 'acting' officials
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday over whether some nominees for federal jobs have been improperly "acting" in those positions.
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WHITE HOUSE: The next 'regulatory czar'
The leader of a wonky White House regulatory office isn't as high-profile as the EPA administrator or Interior secretary, but people in the know see it as an equally important job. It's a post that's likely to play a huge role in either a Clinton or Trump administration, and names of possible candidates are already circulating.
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RUSSIA: Giant snowballs blanket Siberian beach
Giant, naturally formed snowballs have shown up on a beach in Russia, amusing locals in the Gulf of Ob.
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INDIA: New Delhi pollution sends 1M children home from school
Indian officials have closed 1,800 schools in New Delhi in an effort to prevent students from breathing toxic smog that veils the city.
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WEST VIRGINIA: Young workers struggle to find jobs in state
Young people in the small town of Bridgeport, W.Va., can't find work in the once-booming energy sector.
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ALABAMA: Extreme drought prompts 400% surcharge on water users
The Birmingham Water Works declared an "extreme drought emergency" Friday, allowing for 400 percent surcharges for excessive water use.
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UTAH: Mysterious 'family farm' buys Bears Ears parcel
A Utah company calling itself a "family farm" has bought up 391 acres of unwatered sandstone that abounds with archaeological sites and wildlife, raising concerns among hunters and conservation groups who want to keep the lands public.
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OREGON: Lawmakers split on Energy Department restructuring
A legislative oversight committee is preparing restructuring recommendations for Oregon's scandal-hit Department of Energy, but the committee is already struggling to decide on the agency's future direction.
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AIR POLLUTION: After 8 years, Baton Rouge meets ozone limits
The Baton Rouge, La., region has finally met federal ozone guidelines after eight years of noncompliance, U.S. EPA announced Friday.
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DOE: Former nuclear workers raise compensation concerns
Dozens of onetime nuclear workers gathered at Los Alamos National Laboratory last week to raise concerns over federal programs designed to aid those exposed to radiation and other toxins.
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PIPELINES: Ala. explosion triggers federal review
A pipeline explosion in Alabama last week that killed one person and seriously injured four others is now under federal investigation and fueling concerns about accidents in other parts of the country.
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PARIS AGREEMENT: Climate deal gains momentum despite GOP warning
Republican senators made an effort to undermine the United States' commitment to the Paris Agreement ahead of the latest round of international climate talks, but the deal continues to gain strength.
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CARBON CAPTURE: World's first steel CCS project starts up
The world's first carbon capture project on a large steel plant is now operating.
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WATER POLLUTION: Enviros reopen mining company lawsuit
Two environmental groups last week accused a Canadian mining company of violating court orders and the Clean Water Act by polluting the Boise River in Idaho.
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OIL AND GAS: Justices pass on Kan. 'free gas' dispute
The Supreme Court today decided against taking up a dispute between Kansas landowners and a petroleum company over "free gas" clauses in drilling leases.
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CLEAN WATER RULE: SoCal utilities decry WOTUS as regulatory burden
Southern California water districts are weighing in on a lawsuit against the Obama administration's hot-button Clean Water Rule, claiming that the regulation will make it harder to transfer water to population centers.
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INVASIVE SPECIES: Pig-biting bats could spread rabies in Brazil
Vampire bats in Brazil are feeding on wild pigs, and growth in the populations of both could cause an increased spread of rabies to humans, according to a new paper.
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OCEANS: Two-headed sharks become more common
Two-headed sharks are showing up more frequently around the world, according to researchers.
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