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KEYSTONE XL: Pipeline opponent feels 'muzzled' in Neb. permitting

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One argument that won't be made at the final hearing for the $8 billion Keystone XL pipeline next week in Nebraska is whether the United States even needs the oil conduit.

Q&A: Obama energy star on DOE, fly-fishing and Moniz's hair

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Melanie Kenderdine, a star of the Obama-era Energy Department, is on the outside looking in these days.

CLEAN WATER RULE: Jurisdictional fight makes for strange bedfellows

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Federal agencies and environmental groups have been on opposite sides of court battles since day one of the Trump administration.

ENERGY POLICY: Interior moves to scrap fossil fuel valuation rule

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The Trump administration will carry through on reversing recent changes made to how the federal government values coal, oil and natural gas for assessing royalties.

WHITE HOUSE: Climate, energy jobs vanish at science office

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The White House science office has lost most of its energy and environment staff, including nearly all employees dedicated solely to climate change, according to records obtained by E&E News.

MADAGASCAR: Rice farmers 'living on the edge'

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The livelihoods of rice farmers in Madagascar are jeopardized by erratic weather, like massive storms and droughts.

EUROPEAN UNION: Bloc does not plan to introduce EV quotas

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The European Union does not plan to introduce quotas for electric cars for an automotive sector still reeling from the Volkswagen AG diesel emissions cheating scandal, an E.U. spokeswoman said today.

INDONESIA: Official says you can be shot for starting a forest fire

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An Indonesian official said he has ordered authorities to shoot anyone who deliberately sets forests on fire.

WEATHER: Extreme temps could kill 150,000 in Europe by 2100

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New research suggests that extreme weather could kill up to 152,000 people in Europe every year by 2100 if nothing is done to curb climate change.

TOXICS: Illegal pot farms pollute national forests

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Illegal marijuana farms deep in California's national forests are bigger pollution hazards than previously thought.

ELECTRIC VEHICLES: Speed-lovers rejoice as carmakers prep new sports cars

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Going green could also mean going fast, as several automakers prepare to unveil electric sports cars.

AIR POLLUTION: Seattle's smoggy skies aren't causing more asthma cases

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In Seattle, smoggy skies so far represent an eyesore but not a major public health threat.

OIL AND GAS: Company thinks the Bible points to crude in Israel

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Sefander Knotts may describe herself as broke, splitting time living in a rental and an RV in Tennessee with her husband, but she finds enough spare money to invest in an oil company.

METHANE: Court approves Wyo. deal, but challenges remain

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A deal to transfer a roster of Wyoming coalbed methane wells from the bankrupt Storm Cat Energy Corp. cleared a major hurdle last week, but the effort faces more challenges in the coming months.

WEATHER: Farmers blame cloud seeding program for drought

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As severe droughts continue to cause problems for agriculture in North Dakota, some farmers say the state's cloud seeding program could be making their problems worse.

SECURITY: Blueprint aims for 'climate-proofing' to address risks

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The Center for Climate & Security today released a blueprint in an effort to get the international community to agree on methods of "climate-proofing" security institutions.

PUBLIC HEALTH: 500 hospitals push for emissions cut

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A network of 500 hospitals is trying to cut its carbon footprint.

CHEMICALS: Dupont pays $400M in environmental settlements

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Chemical giant DuPont has shelled out almost $400 million to settle two environmental lawsuits before its merger with Dow Chemical Co.

COAL ASH: Judge rules against TVA in win for enviros

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In a major victory for environmentalists, a federal judge last week ruled that the Tennessee Valley Authority violated the Clean Water Act by storing coal ash in unlined ponds.

FOREST SERVICE: 'Oops' is no defense, court says in nixing horse decision

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A federal court on Friday tossed out the Forest Service's attempts to correct a decades-old map error that expanded wild horse territory in a California national forest.
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