A giant invasive rodent has nearly made its way to the heart of California's water distribution system.
INVASIVE SPECIES: Giant rodent gets perilously close to Calif. delta
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ENDANGERED SPECIES: Lowland gorilla called 'little one' born at National Zoo
A critically endangered male lowland gorilla has been born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo.
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EARTHQUAKES: Lesser-known Bay Area fault line is a 'time bomb,' USGS says
The lesser-known fault line running through the east San Francisco Bay Area under Oakland, Calif., is a "tectonic time bomb" and more dangerous than the San Andreas Fault, according to new research by the U.S. Geological Survey.
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INVASIVE SPECIES: Study links American bullfrog to amphibian die-offs
When American bullfrogs invaded California, they may have brought with them a fungus that has caused amphibian die-offs around the world, new research has found.
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ENDANGERED SPECIES: FWS and storms play chicken over this chicken
EAGLE LAKE, Texas — Conservationists struggling to bring back one of the world's most endangered birds hope the weather will cooperate this year as they try yet again to rebuild another lost flock.
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ENERGY POLICY: House subcommittee advances cybersecurity, LNG bills
A House subcommittee today advanced four bipartisan bills aimed at modernizing the Department of Energy and its cybersecurity operations.
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NATURAL RESOURCES: Committee approves bipartisan recreation measure, other bills
The House Natural Resources Committee advanced seven bills this morning by voice vote, including one that would promote outdoor recreation on federal land.
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FLOOD INSURANCE: Lawmakers float bipartisan bill to improve risk mapping
A bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers is pushing legislation intended to help the Federal Emergency Management Agency better assess flooding risks through enhanced mapping.
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WATER POLLUTION: Senate blocks bill to overhaul ballast discharge rules
Senators voted against advancing Coast Guard legislation this afternoon with a controversial provision to change the way ballast water discharges are regulated.
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EPA: '"Drain the swamp" means polluting more' — ex-deputy chief
ELON, N.C. — Stan Meiburg doesn't like what's happening at EPA — the agency he called home for just shy of 40 years. He says it's "pretty obvious" the current presidential administration's policy is to "destroy" the agency he helped to lead as a career official.
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PEOPLE: Ex-Trump aide teams with former Obama climate staffers
A former adviser to President Trump is joining a team of ex-Obama administration climate officials at Columbia University.
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CAMPAIGN 2018: Steyer endorses Feinstein's primary challenger
Billionaire Democratic donor Tom Steyer endorsed Kevin de León in his primary bid to unseat California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein and would not rule out outside spending to back the former state Senate leader.
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FISHERIES: NOAA will let Gulf Coast states manage red snapper
Marking another victory for sports anglers, NOAA Fisheries says it will allow five Gulf Coast states to set their own fishing seasons for red snapper in federal waters in 2018 and 2019.
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INTERIOR: Payroll glitches swing appeals office into action
Payroll mishaps have kept Interior Department appeals officers particularly busy this month, as employees successfully challenge their obligation to return mistaken excess salaries.
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ENERGY MARKETS: FERC to deepen focus on legal policies — sources
A well-known energy lawyer working as a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission adviser is expected to take on a larger role reviewing FERC's legal policies, according to multiple sources.
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EPA: What inspires those pesky alias emails
Grandchildren, hometowns, even tofu — all have served as fodder for senior EPA officials' alias email addresses that stretch to past administrations.
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IRAN: Quake strikes near nuclear power plant
An earthquake of at least magnitude 5.5 hit Iran yesterday near the nation's only nuclear power plant.
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GREAT BRITAIN: Plastic straw sales to be banned
Britain will prohibit sales of plastic straws, along with other single-use plastic items, and will encourage allies to take similar measures to cut down on plastic pollution in oceans, according to the prime minister's office.
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MASSACHUSETTS: Iconic whale jawbone removed from home on national seashore
An iconic whale jawbone has been removed from outside the historic Captain Edward Penniman House on the Cape Cod National Seashore.
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ALABAMA: Poop train from N.Y. has finally left the station
A train brimming with poop sludge from New York City has been making a stink for more than two months in the tiny town of Parrish, Ala. But now it's on the way out of town.
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