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FEDERAL WORKFORCE: Trump ends union-management councils

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President Trump disbanded labor-management forums across the federal government with a stroke of the pen last Friday.

PEOPLE: EPA attorney behind Obama air rules heads to Harvard

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A former U.S. EPA attorney who helped craft the Obama administration's air rules is heading to Harvard Law School.

SOLAR: Suniva, SolarWorld revise tariff demands to stop 'bleeding'

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Suniva and SolarWorld Americas are revising their request for trade barriers ahead of a critical hearing tomorrow in a dispute that is headed to President Trump and could upend the U.S. solar industry.

INTERIOR: Veteran Hill staffer joins Zinke's team — sources

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The short-handed Interior Department continues to bolster its roster, with seasoned congressional staffer Jason Larrabee starting soon as deputy assistant secretary for fish, wildlife and parks, according to several informed sources.

SUPREME COURT: Justices wade into water rule, show interest in Va. mining

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The Supreme Court today asked for the Trump administration's views on Virginia's moratorium on uranium mining, a sign that justices are interested in a mining company's plea to overturn the ban.

CLEAN WATER RULE: WOTUS rollback seen as death blow for 'very unique habitat'

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Pocosins -- shrubby bogs that dot the Atlantic coastal plain from Virginia to Florida -- are ecological sentries guarding water quality and quantity in estuaries. They stand to lose federal protection, experts say, if the Trump administration rolls back the Clean Water Rule.

INDIA: Idol debris, plastic choke river after festival

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The Yamuna — already the most polluted waterway in India — is choked with plastic, flowers and trash after an annual Hindu festival.

GERMANY: Appeal delays ban on diesel cars in Stuttgart

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A German state is appealing a court ruling mandating that it ban diesel cars on the streets of Stuttgart, pushing back the start of the ban from the beginning of next year.

NEW JERSEY: Ocean City kicks off $11.5M beach replenishment

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An $11.5 million project will start this month to rebuild beaches at Ocean City, N.J., a much-needed effort after winter storm Jonas brought flooding and erosion to the island last year.

MINNESOTA: High water volume hurts progress at polluted river

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Heavier rainfall and drained wetlands are hurting water quality improvement gains on the Minnesota River, according to a new report.

WISCONSIN: $200M settlement ends massive Fox River cleanup case

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The Department of Justice and Wisconsin officials have reached a settlement with NCR Corp. over the cleanup of toxic chemicals in the Fox River, according to the office of state Attorney General Brad Schimel (R).

ELECTRIC VEHICLES: Tesla falls far below Model 3 production goal

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Tesla Inc. fell well short of its goal of building 1,500 Model 3 cars in the third quarter, evidence that the company's production increase is not going according to plan.

ELECTRIC VEHICLES: GM, Ford pledge 33 new models

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Amid pressure from China, both General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. are revving up their plans for new electric vehicle models.

HURRICANE HARVEY: Tests find toxins miles from Arkema plant fire — residents

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Toxic chemicals were found in soil, water and ash samples miles removed from a chemical plant that exploded after flooding from Hurricane Harvey, according to almost 20 Houston residents.

MINING: Rio Tinto successfully tests first driverless ore train

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Rio Tinto PLC has completed a successful test run of a driverless ore train in Australia's Pilbara region.

FLINT CRISIS: Consolidated class-action suit targets companies, officials

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Lawyers for 21 firms have filed a consolidated lawsuit on behalf of 100,000 people affected by the Flint, Mich., water crisis.

WATER POLICY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, tribe can't account for $3.5M — IG

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The Bureau of Indian Affairs and a Montana tribe can't entirely account for $3.5 million in mostly federal money, including funds that were supposed to go to a water project racked by corruption, according to a federal auditor.

FINANCE: 40 Catholic groups reject fossil fuel investments

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Forty Roman Catholic organizations announced today they will no longer invest in fossil fuels.

POLITICS: NYC releases plan to keep city in Paris Agreement

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has released a three-year plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in compliance with the international Paris climate accord.

LAW: Green group sues for documents on advisory panel disbanding

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The Center for Biological Diversity today launched its latest legal lawsuit against the Trump administration over the disbanding of a federal climate advisory committee.
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