Rising commodity prices have made mining industry giants profitable again.
MINING: Industry profits rise; execs remain cautious
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INFRASTRUCTURE: Despite dam woes this year, Calif. is set to build more
Building and repairing major dams is a priority for California and Congress, despite the existence of cheaper and more environmentally friendly water storage options.
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AGRICULTURE: U.S. seeks the truth about imported organic crops
The Department of Agriculture wants to know whether organic crops imported into the United States are authentic and will share its findings with Congress this spring.
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FEDERAL WORKFORCE: Survey finds DOJ environment team has best morale
The Department of Justice's environmental lawyers are the happiest federal employees working on energy and environmental issues, said a report released today.
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PIPELINES: Standing Rock fight inspires new protests around country
Louisiana's bayous have become the new front line in the ongoing fight over pipeline construction.
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ETHANOL: Industry looks to Big Oil in fight against electric cars
A biofuels lobbying group said yesterday it wants to work with the oil industry lobby, a longtime rival, to prevent subsidies for electric cars.
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WIND: Vestas regains top ranking in global turbine sales
A strong U.S. market for wind energy helped drive turbine sales for the Danish energy giant Vestas Wind Systems A/S in 2016, as the company reclaimed its No. 1 ranking among global turbine manufacturers.
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WEATHER: Warm winters mean no ice roads on Lake Superior
Warm weather has interrupted a winter tradition on Lake Superior: ice roads for cars on the frozen lake, giving remote island residents seasonal access to the mainland.
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OREGON STANDOFF: 2nd trial opens for Malheur defendants
The second trial over the armed occupation of a wildlife refuge in Oregon last year began yesterday with prosecutors and defense attorneys arguing over the four defendants' beliefs and actions.
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DAKOTA ACCESS: Shutdown of protest camp could yield large-scale arrests
The Army Corps of Engineers' plan to close today the Dakota Access pipeline protest camp occupied by Standing Rock Sioux Tribe members and others likely won't stop on-the-ground opposition.
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WILDLIFE: Auctioneer charged with conspiring to smuggle rhino horns
A federal grand jury has indicted a California auctioneer for his alleged role in a $2.4 million scheme to smuggle rhinoceros horns.
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OCEANS: Conservationists worry about microplastic pollution
Particles of plastic from car tires and synthetic fabrics are polluting oceans, according to conservationists.
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WILDLIFE: Drought, outrage stump South Africa's wildlife prices
South Africa's wildlife prices are in a slump, as game breeders get the squeeze from trophy hunting restrictions and farmers are forced to sell their animals in the midst of the worst drought on record.
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ARCTIC: Rep. Hunter renews push for more icebreakers
Rep. Duncan Hunter is renewing his push to fund the construction of more icebreakers for the Coast Guard as Russia expands its presence in an ever-opening Arctic.
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POLITICS: Outside groups begin campaigns over border adjustment tax
Outside groups are ratcheting up spending over a proposed border adjustment tax as House GOP leaders seek to make it central to their plan for comprehensive tax reform.
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POLITICS: Whitehouse book slams corporate money, Koch brothers
In his new book, "Captured," Rhode Island Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse refers repeatedly to Congress and the federal government as an "ecosystem."
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CALIFORNIA: Brown fills slots at Coastal, Water commissions and Cal EPA
California Gov. Jerry Brown announced appointments yesterday to posts at the state's EPA and the Water and Coastal commissions.
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NATIONAL MONUMENTS: Chaffetz asks if park coordinated with Obama on Bears Ears
A summer intern's enthusiasm sparked a congressional investigation last month, when House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) sent a letter to Bryce Canyon National Park about a tweet.
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PIPELINES: Public divided over KXL, Dakota Access — poll
Americans are split over the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines despite President Trump's full backing of the contentious projects, according to the results of a Pew Research Center poll released yesterday.
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POLITICS: Crowd boos as Va. lawmaker says 'rich people' like clean air
BLACKSTONE, Va. — A conservative Virginia Republican said he supports some U.S. EPA efforts and believes the climate is changing during a boisterous town hall last night in a rural part of the state.
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