President Trump disbanded labor-management forums across the federal government with a stroke of the pen last Friday.
FEDERAL WORKFORCE: Trump ends union-management councils
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PEOPLE: EPA attorney behind Obama air rules heads to Harvard
A former U.S. EPA attorney who helped craft the Obama administration's air rules is heading to Harvard Law School.
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SOLAR: Suniva, SolarWorld revise tariff demands to stop 'bleeding'
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.
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INTERIOR: Veteran Hill staffer joins Zinke's team — sources
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.
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SUPREME COURT: Justices wade into water rule, show interest in Va. mining
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.
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CLEAN WATER RULE: WOTUS rollback seen as death blow for 'very unique habitat'
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.
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INDIA: Idol debris, plastic choke river after festival
The Yamuna — already the most polluted waterway in India — is choked with plastic, flowers and trash after an annual Hindu festival.
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GERMANY: Appeal delays ban on diesel cars in Stuttgart
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.
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NEW JERSEY: Ocean City kicks off $11.5M beach replenishment
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.
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MINNESOTA: High water volume hurts progress at polluted river
Heavier rainfall and drained wetlands are hurting water quality improvement gains on the Minnesota River, according to a new report.
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WISCONSIN: $200M settlement ends massive Fox River cleanup case
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).
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ELECTRIC VEHICLES: Tesla falls far below Model 3 production goal
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.
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ELECTRIC VEHICLES: GM, Ford pledge 33 new models
Amid pressure from China, both General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. are revving up their plans for new electric vehicle models.
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HURRICANE HARVEY: Tests find toxins miles from Arkema plant fire — residents
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.
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MINING: Rio Tinto successfully tests first driverless ore train
Rio Tinto PLC has completed a successful test run of a driverless ore train in Australia's Pilbara region.
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FLINT CRISIS: Consolidated class-action suit targets companies, officials
Lawyers for 21 firms have filed a consolidated lawsuit on behalf of 100,000 people affected by the Flint, Mich., water crisis.
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WATER POLICY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, tribe can't account for $3.5M — IG
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.
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FINANCE: 40 Catholic groups reject fossil fuel investments
Forty Roman Catholic organizations announced today they will no longer invest in fossil fuels.
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POLITICS: NYC releases plan to keep city in Paris Agreement
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.
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LAW: Green group sues for documents on advisory panel disbanding
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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