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Senate Democrats are calling for U.S. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt to address a conflict of interest caused by President Trump's executive order directing the agency to review and possibly rescind the Clean Water Rule.

The Supreme Court yesterday rejected Sen. Bob Menendez's attempt to dismiss the corruption and bribery charges against him.

The Trump administration will recommend a 1.9 percent raise for federal workers to begin next January, according to a senior budget official and a budget document.

The Interior Department yesterday pushed back against claims that the United States would no longer try to meet voluntary international standards for drilling and mining transparency.

New leaders at the Pentagon could have a big impact on the military's energy and environmental policies under the new administration, but it could be a long time before any names start to surface for those positions.

The Trump administration is further delaying some energy efficiency and climate rules issued at the end of the Obama administration.

A former staffer for the House Science panel has joined the American Council for Capital Formation's Center for Policy Research as a senior fellow and director of the group's nuclear energy programs.

A broad coalition is appealing to congressional lawmakers to continue funding for the popular efficient product labeling program Energy Star, which the Trump administration wants to eliminate.

At this time in 2009, the White House regulatory shop had received 54 new Obama administration rules. In 2001, under the newly elected President George W. Bush, that number was 77.

John Podesta came out swinging against President Trump's environmental agenda today.

Judge Neil Gorsuch this morning partly clarified his stance on the Chevron doctrine, a legal precedent of deferring to federal agencies when Congress is silent or ambiguous on an issue.

A former close aide to Energy Secretary Rick Perry has set up shop on K Street.

The Fish and Wildlife Service today quietly added a wide-ranging insect to the endangered species list.

President Trump announced today that he will nominate Judge Amul Thapar to serve on a powerful federal appeals court.

The Supreme Court ruled today that — in most cases — the president cannot appoint a person who has been nominated for a Senate-confirmed post to serve on a temporary basis in the same role.

An endangered wild elephant in Cambodia died after an electrical pole fell and electrocuted the animal, according to local park rangers.

A British cruise ship destroyed more than 4 acres of coral when it ran aground in eastern Indonesia.

A Czech zoo is sawing off the horns of its rhinos to protect them from poaching after a rhinoceros was killed inside a French zoo earlier this month.

A bill in the West Virginia Legislature that would have eliminated most coal mine safety enforcement in the state has been pulled, and its sponsor says he will introduce alternative legislation later this week.

Dozens of towns in California have recently experienced lead poisoning rates in children that are higher than those of Flint, Mich., according to blood testing data obtained by Reuters.

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