Once in the White House, Steve Bannon could manipulate a regulatory tool to discriminate against black Americans and other minorities, hampering their access to clean air, drinking water and other environmental safeguards, according to a senior policy analyst with the Center for Progressive Reform.
REGULATIONS: Analyst fears Bannon could inject racism into rulemaking
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ENDANGERED SPECIES: 18 states challenge Obama admin's critical habitat rules
Eighteen states are challenging the Obama administration's recent changes to critical habitat rules, asserting they allow the federal government to designate "entire states" as habitat for imperiled species.
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TRANSITION: Obama energy, environment aides scramble for jobs
Democrats in the energy and environment world woke up on Election Day feeling optimistic about their career futures. They faced rosy prospects for jobs in a Hillary Clinton administration or in outside groups pushing the government on policies for climate change and renewable energy.
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KEYSTONE XL: Trump may target LBJ's exec order on cross-border projects
President-elect Donald Trump's advisers are looking to fast-track approval of the Keystone XL pipeline, with a top transition official reportedly planning to tour Canada's oil sands region as climate activists and landowners gird for battle along the pipeline's path.
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FUEL ECONOMY: EPA advances standards ahead of Trump takeover
U.S. EPA is moving ahead of schedule with its review of fuel economy standards, setting the stage for the Obama administration to make a final decision against adjusting the standards before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated.
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MONGOLIA: Hard times lead to DIY coal mining
Many rural families in Mongolia have taken to digging in makeshift mines and selling coal independently in a bid for survival.
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BRAZIL: Amazon deforestation rate rises 29%
A environmental study by the Brazilian government shows that the rate of Amazon deforestation has risen 29 percent in the past year.
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ANTARCTICA: Buzz Aldrin evacuated from South Pole
Buzz Aldrin, the second man on the moon, has been evacuated from the South Pole after his health deteriorated.
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NEW JERSEY: Authorities probe mass blackbird die-off
Officials are trying to determine what caused the death of between 200 and 300 red-winged blackbirds in rural New Jersey.
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SOUTH CAROLINA: Enviros rail against pipeline negligence
South Carolina needs to crack down on pipelines, several environmentalists told a state study committee yesterday.
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OREGON: Strict pesticide regs slow marijuana industry
Months after Oregon's recreational marijuana market came online, the industry has come to a standstill, and some are blaming the state's strict pesticide rules.
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OHIO: Kasich worried about bill that could reduce clean energy laws
Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) has expressed support for a bill that critics say would weaken clean energy in Ohio but also fears that the proposal would make his state appear hostile to renewable energy projects.
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CALIFORNIA: Pesticide buffer around schools draws farmers' ire
Farming groups in California are claiming that a proposed rule to tighten pesticide spraying near schools will harm their operations.
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SUPERFUND: Deadline arrives for new EPA bonding rules
U.S. EPA today is expected to publish a proposed rule on new Superfund program requirements for hardrock mining and also say whether it intends to pursue similar actions concerning other sectors.
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AIR POLLUTION: Texas utility contests EPA nonattainment decision
Texas' largest power producer is contesting the grounds for U.S. EPA air quality attainment designations that could require tighter pollution controls on three of its coal-fired plants.
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DOE: Department's watchdog retiring
The Department of Energy's internal watchdog is retiring after a long career in federal service.
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EPA: Air chief optimistic in last meeting with advisory panel
U.S. EPA acting air chief Janet McCabe this morning highlighted the agency's work in cutting power plant pollution and encouraged participants to make contact with President-elect Donald Trump's team during her farewell meeting with a key advisory panel.
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PEOPLE: Western oil and gas group taps new president
The Western Energy Alliance today appointed Kathleen Sgamma, a former consultant and military intelligence officer, as its new president.
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SOCIETY: Nicolas Cage set to star in climate disaster flick
Nicolas Cage will play the leading role in a new climate change disaster movie.
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SOCIETY: Sundance launches environmental film division
Next year's Sundance Film Festival will provide a springboard for talks about environmental protection, organizers have said.
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