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The House Judiciary Committee isn't wasting any time in moving the far-reaching regulatory overhaul effort known as the "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act" in the 113th…

Former Montana Rep. Denny Rehberg (R) returns to Washington, D.C., to take a post with the public strategy firm Mercury/Clark & Weinstock, the company announced today. Rehberg, who will serve…

A new poll commissioned by an environmental group found that a slim majority of voters favor a mandatory switch from lead hunting bullets to nontoxic alternatives, while only 27 percent…

The former chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission who resigned last year amid infighting over his management style told a Japanese newspaper that politics and industry pressure are playing an…

The price of an industry credit for blending a gallon of ethanol with gasoline spiked March 8 to $1.10 -- much to the shock of refiners and market watchers that…

The Supreme Court agreed today to review the standing of an environmental group challenging a Forest Service management plan for the Sierra Nevada. At issue is a 9th U.S. Circuit…

It's looking increasingly likely that U.S. EPA will miss its April 13 deadline to finalize its carbon dioxide rule for new power. The question appears to be not whether EPA is holding the rule, but why. Agency officials have said EPA is doing its best to wade through the more than 2 million comments on the rule. But some observers say EPA's delay may hint that it is rethinking a rule that industry claims is unworkable.

Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) today announced that he is placing a hold on President Obama's nominee for U.S. EPA administrator until the administration announces a timeline for the release of the draft environmental impact statement for a controversial flood-control project in his state. No confirmation hearing date has been set yet for Gina McCarthy, the EPA's air administrator, whom Obama nominated earlier this month to replace departed Administrator Lisa Jackson.

What could a delay in U.S. EPA's New Source Performance Standards mean for the future of emissions regulation? During today's OnPoint, Dirk Forrister, CEO of the International Emissions Trading Association,…

Pope Francis called for protecting the poor and the environment during a Mass today recognizing his inauguration as the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

China may restructure its subsidies for solar projects toward smaller operations. The move would help promote new plants in areas where power is less reliable. The policy could abolish one-time…

Two fuel storage pools at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant remain without cooling water after a power outage at the tsunami-ravaged plant. Tokyo Electric Power Co., or TEPCO, has…

An Oregon bill that would gradually eliminate chemicals demonstrated to be toxic to children is meeting opposition from the American Chemistry Council. The trade group is concerned that the measure…

Alaska Republicans yesterday diverted oil tax legislation to the state Senate Rules Committee in an attempt to pick up votes that would help the legislation find a way to pass…

A new measure proposed in the Wisconsin Legislature would help the state take advantage of the surge in solar power development that has occurred in other parts of the country.…

Montana's House Taxation Committee this week approved a bill that would extend current tax breaks on new renewable energy generation to facilities using coal and natural gas. All of the…

The Maryland General Assembly yesterday gave final approval to legislation aimed at stimulating offshore wind development in the state, helping Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) achieve a three-year goal of passing…

A stockpile of glass from old TVs and broken computer monitors, which were once profitable to recycle but have now become obsolete with new technology advances, is growing, leaving federal…

A widely used class of pesticides linked to widespread bee deaths also poses a health threat to birds, aquatic creatures and other wildlife, according to a report out today. Public…

Cleanup will likely be delayed at the nation's most contaminated nuclear site due to automatic federal budget cuts. Almost 250 workers received layoff notices yesterday, and more than 2,500 others…

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