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SENATE: Inhofe amendment would let states control energy projects on federal land

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Extending unemployment insurance and opening federal lands to oil drilling have almost nothing to do with each other -- except in the Senate, where a prominent Republican has proposed amending pending unemployment legislation with language giving states control over energy development on most of the federal estate.

OIL AND GAS: Sen. Murkowski weighs in on U.S. crude export policy

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How could a change in crude oil export policy affect the United States' economy and security? During today's E&ETV Event Coverage at the Brookings Institution, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, calls for an end to the nation's ban on crude exports. E&ETV's coverage includes a question-and-answer session with Murkowski after her prepared remarks.

NORWAY: Oil wealth fund turns citizens into millionaires

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Norway's oil wealth has turned all of its citizens into crown millionaires -- on paper, at least.

INDIA: Nation plans new agency for offshore wind

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India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy plans to seek approval to set up a new agency to oversee the development of offshore wind farms, a key official announced.

JAPAN: Chemical plant explosion kills 5, injures 17

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At least five workers were killed and 17 others were injured today in an explosion at a central Japan chemical factory, according to authorities.

CHINA: Government finds thousands of safety risks after pipeline review

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A nationwide probe of China's oil and gas sector has uncovered nearly 20,000 disaster risks, according to the country's safety regulator.

PESTICIDES: Chemicals still taint organic foods -- report

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A report from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has found that nearly 80 percent of conventionally grown fruits and vegetables and 50 percent of organic produce contained pesticide residues.

CHESAPEAKE BAY: Illegal discharges hamper cleanup efforts -- report

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Progress in cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay has been slowed by illegal discharges from industrial and municipal sources of pollution, according to a report issued today by the Environmental Integrity Project.

ELECTRIC VEHICLES: Chinese firm ups bid for Fisker

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Chinese auto parts giant Wanxiang Group Corp. has increased its offer for Fisker Automotive, setting up a potential bidding war over the failed electric hybrid company.

TRANSPORTATION: DOT awards $110M to help Colo. repair flood-damaged roads, bridges

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The federal Department of Transportation is sending Colorado $110 million to help repair miles of damaged or destroyed roads that were washed away during last fall's catastrophic flooding.

TRANSPORTATION: Obama admin unveils loans for zero-emission buses

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The Federal Transit Administration today announced a new loan program that will help state and local transit agencies pay for next-generation zero-emission buses.

COAL: Exports to increase at Gulf Coast ports -- analysts

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More barges piled high with coal are making their way down the Mississippi River, a trek some industry officials expect to become more common in the years ahead.

COAL: Despite shifts, union vows to maintain fight for industry

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Coal industry critics have a powerful and well-funded opponent in the United Mine Workers of America, the legendary union that's represented coal miners since the late 19th century.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Smart light bulbs take spotlight at electronic trade show

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Smart lighting systems are among the new technologies debuting at the International Consumer Electronics Show this year.

OIL AND GAS: Some refiners oppose lifting crude export ban

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A group of oil refiners is rallying against calls for the United States to lift its 1970s-era ban on crude oil exports.

GULF SPILL: FBI investigator urges judge to rescind alleged fraudulent claims award

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A claimant in the settlement program for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill was awarded more than $357,000 because of fraudulent information, according to a former FBI director.

FISHERIES: Another seized boat pits Russia against Greenpeace

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Russia is facing a new diplomatic issue involving seized boats, this time thousands of miles from its shores, and some of the country's top officials say the environmental group Greenpeace is to blame.

WILDLIFE: Utah siblings accused of smuggling rare boa constrictor into U.S.

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A Utah brother and sister allegedly smuggled a rare boa constrictor into the United States and then bred and sold its offspring, according to a federal indictment.

ENDANGERED SPECIES: Safari club auctions permit to kill rhino

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The Dallas Safari Club expects to raise as much as $1 million in an auction this weekend for a Namibian black rhinoceros hunting permit.

WEATHER: Cold snap may bring silver linings for environment -- scientists

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This week's major cold snap around the country may come with some positives for the environment, scientists said.
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