The March for Science, potentially the largest rally for science ever, is set for April 22 in Washington and more than 400 cities worldwide.
ADVOCACY: Infighting plagues March for Science organizers
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CHESAPEAKE BAY: God is a polluter, according to Pa. Republican
Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) has faced backlash after a comment made in a town hall meeting in his district recently.
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LOBBYING: Transportation startup Hyperloop One hires D.C. firm
Hyperloop One has hired a Republican lobby firm to press the Trump administration and other policymakers on transportation and regulatory issues, disclosure records show.
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AUTOS: States defend California's vehicle rules
More than 10 states and Washington, D.C., are urging U.S. EPA not to weaken federal or California clean car rules, calling it a "states' rights" issue.
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INTERIOR: Headquarters goes to the dogs under Zinke
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has declared "Doggy Days" at Interior headquarters.
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FOREST SERVICE: Think tank urges Trump to transfer agency to Interior
The Trump administration should take "bold action" and transfer the Forest Service to the Interior Department to shift the service's priorities from timber harvesting to forestland restoration, a liberal think tank said in a report released today.
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KEYSTONE XL: Trump approval expected by Monday
The Trump administration is expected to approve the contentious Keystone XL oil pipeline by Monday, reversing yet another element of President Obama's climate legacy.
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AGRICULTURE: 'I had no input in the budget' -- Perdue
President Trump's pick for Agriculture secretary, former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue, today said he had no role in the Trump administration's proposal to cut agriculture programs by more than a fifth in the next fiscal year.
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DOE: Perry joins brawl over student elections at his alma mater
Rick Perry triggered a social media storm yesterday — but it had nothing to do with his new gig as Energy secretary.
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AGRICULTURE: Trump's bid to cut conservation yields business opportunity
For a Minnesota farm cooperative best known for its butter labels, the Trump administration's planned funding cut for farmland conservation offers a business opportunity.
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SUPREME COURT: Senate Dems will try to block Gorsuch
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today announced he would vote "no" on President Trump's nominee for the vacant Supreme Court seat.
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NATIONAL PARKS: How unwise retweets became a White House 'emergency'
Miscommunication between National Park Service and Interior Department staffers in the wake of two retweets critical of Trump on Inauguration Day fueled a national story about the new administration's clampdown on social media, internal emails reveal.
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CHINA: In tourist hot spot, polluted river runs green
In one of China's most beautiful cities and a popular tourist destination, scenic rivers are overflowing with garbage and residents are worried about the increasing pollution.
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CHINA: Climate change may reinforce smog, air pollution
Climate change may be hindering China's attempts to curb its air quality crisis, according to new studies.
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LOUISIANA: 'Christmas in March' as tree drop combats bayou erosion
National Guard helicopters dropped thousands of Christmas trees into wildlife refuge marshlands in New Orleans this week as part of a decadeslong restoration effort.
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FLORIDA: Manatee reclassification causes rift in city
Residents in Crystal River, Fla., the "home of the manatee," have found themselves fighting over the 1,200-pound marine mammals.
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MARYLAND: 'Addams Family' star backs fracking ban
John Astin, the actor who played the patriarch of the "Addams Family," is voicing a radio ad supporting a proposed Maryland hydraulic fracturing ban.
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CALIFORNIA: State approves controversial SoCal smog plan
Regulators strengthened Southern California's 15-year anti-smog regime yesterday.
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PEOPLE: LaHood to lead review of D.C. Metro
Former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will lead an independent study of Washington, D.C.'s troubled Metro.
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OIL AND GAS: Revised estimates make Dec. spill one of largest in N.D. history
An oil pipeline spill in a tributary of the Little Missouri River in December is three times larger than originally estimated, making it one of the largest pipeline spills in North Dakota history.
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