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A new federal report appears to bolster the long-held position of Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) and other Western leaders that a federal endangered listing of the greater sage grouse could impede voluntary partnerships with ranchers and other landowners that are viewed as key to restoring the bird and its dwindling habitat.

Two federal reports released today show economic gains for the U.S. fishing industry and improvements in the country's stocks.

The Bureau of Land Management is trying to dissuade a Utah county commissioner from leading an illegal all-terrain vehicle ride through a canyon known for its archaeological ruins, warning that he and his followers could face civil and criminal penalties.

A controversial and over-budget nuclear facility in South Carolina that has strong GOP backing could cost more than $30 billion to build and operate, according to a new federal analysis released today.

The Senate's top climate change skeptic is accusing U.S. EPA of intentionally delaying publication of its proposal for new power plants' greenhouse gas emissions to shield Senate Democrats from taking a politically risky vote on the rule.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration would see no increase to its overall budget under a House spending bill released today, even as its weather operations would get more than the agency requested.

One of the key lawmakers negotiating a final water resources authorization bill said this morning that the conference committee should wrap up its work within the next two weeks.

Longtime environmental lobbyist Lena Moffitt, known for her work battling the Keystone XL pipeline, is now the manager of federal policy for climate and energy at the National Wildlife Federation.

Rep. Henry Waxman's top environment and energy aide will take the helm of the Center for American Progress' energy and environment policy shop in June, as the veteran California lawmaker counts down the days to retirement, CAP said today.

The midterm election outlook for Senate Democrats may be bleak, but the party is bullish on several key gubernatorial races.

Three of the nation's prominent sportsmen's and gun rights groups are funded by or maintain ties with the oil and gas industry, which uses the groups to lobby for policies that weaken protections for imperiled species and wildlife habitat, according to a new report from the liberal Center for American Progress.

NexSteppe, a startup seed company headquartered in San Francisco, is hoping to capitalize on the federal renewable fuel standard.

Senate Democrats may face tough votes on energy issues beyond the Keystone XL pipeline -- potentially including the Obama administration's broader climate changes policies -- if they want to move a long-stalled bipartisan energy efficiency bill, its lead Republican sponsor said today.

U.S. EPA acting air chief Janet McCabe probably knows her way around the White House pretty well by now.

In a landmark win for the Obama administration and public health advocates, the Supreme Court today resurrected U.S. EPA's program for air pollution that drifts across state lines after a lower court had thrown it out.

Last year, the geothermal energy industry achieved record growth worldwide, but as the international community expands its use of geothermal, growth in the United States has remained sluggish. What are the barriers to developing the industry in the U.S.? During today's OnPoint, Karl Gawell, executive director of the Geothermal Energy Association, discusses the key challenges, including policy and cost, facing his industry.

Michigan's attorney general and chief environmental regulator have asked Enbridge Inc. for proof that two 61-year-old oil pipelines beneath an ecologically sensitive area of the Great Lakes are in good condition.

In a decisive 114-27 vote, the Vermont House yesterday gave initial approval to a bill that would regulate toxic chemicals found in children's products.

Safety advocates seeking a ban on animal antibiotics say a California bill would do more to protect humans from resistance to lifesaving drugs than a competing proposal by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

A proposed petcoke storage ban in Chicago exempts three facilities along the Calumet River, angering advocates who had hoped for tougher regulations.

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