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CLIMATE: State officials clash over Clean Power Plan

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A key Senate panel today heard conflicting views from states on U.S. EPA's controversial Clean Power Plan.

SUPERFUND: Christie defends N.J.'s 'really good settlement' with Exxon

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) defended his state's deal with Exxon Mobil Corp. yesterday after a public and legislative backlash against settling a $8.9 billion environmental damages lawsuit for $225 million.

FERC: Commission moves to stop 'disruptive' protests at meetings

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has taken the first step toward clamping down on a growing rash of climate and anti-fracking protests cropping up its public meetings.

WHITE HOUSE: Former Park Service official to take helm of CEQ next week

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Former National Park Service official and public lands expert Christy Goldfuss will officially take the reins of the White House's environmental shop next week.

NEWSMAKER: Former BP chief scientist gets keys to DOE 'candy store'

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The new leader of the Department of Energy's innovation agency loves "The Hobbit," J.R.R. Tolkien's famous tale about a high-risk, high-reward search for dragon's gold.

NOAA: Few investigators remain for crackdown on seafood fraud

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On a recent afternoon, Gregg Houghaboom pointed to a photo of a fish fillet and asked a room full of ocean experts to identify it.

CLIMATE: Squirrels jump into FERC-EPA talks on grid reliability

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Federal energy regulators struggled today to extract details from U.S. EPA about their role in the Clean Power Plan during a wide-ranging discussion that even touched on the threat that squirrels pose to the electric grid.

RENEWABLE ENERGY: Biofuels group roils RFS debate, throws support to reform

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The Advanced Biofuels Association threw its support today to efforts to reform the renewable fuel standard, a major shift for the industry that has furiously fought to block legislative changes to a landmark law that mandates use of a set volume of renewable fuel.

CLIMATE: CARB chief Nichols talks power plan changes, 'just say no' option

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What changes should U.S. EPA make to its Clean Power Plan proposal to add clarity and flexibility on multi-state and regional program options? During today's OnPoint, Mary Nichols, chairwoman of the California Air Resources Board, discusses expected changes to the power plan as the agency prepares its final proposal. Nichols also responds to the growing momentum surrounding the "just say no" option for state compliance.

OKLAHOMA: State Senate clears bill to form drought committee

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The Oklahoma state Senate yesterday approved legislation creating a committee to analyze drought relief projects, including controversial proposals to transfer water from eastern Oklahoma reservoirs to the drought-stricken west.

UTAH: Lawmakers hand another $2M to consultant to fight sage grouse listing

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In an effort to keep the greater sage grouse off the endangered species list, Utah lawmakers are planning to pay another $2 million to a consultant responsible for fighting the protection status.

WEST VIRGINIA: Bill to open door for new drinking water protections advances

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West Virginia's state Senate approved new drinking water protections for the Kanawha River in a vote yesterday, declining to repeal the standards as some environmental groups had feared.

MINNESOTA: Lawmakers push back against proposed air, water regs

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New legislation meant to clean up and protect air and water in Minnesota is receiving push back from a bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers who contest the regulations will hurt businesses.

CALIFORNIA: Brown appoints 3 to panel that oversees water spending

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California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) made three appointments yesterday to an advisory committee in charge of allocating a third of the state's $7.5 billion water bond.

INFRASTRUCTURE: Army Corps wants to drain Ohio lake to avoid dam failure

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The Army Corps of Engineers is recommending that Ohio's Buckeye Lake be drained completely in order to prevent a dam there from failing.

AIR POLLUTION: Calif. battery plant to shut down in deal with prosecutors

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Exide Technologies will shut down its Vernon, Calif., battery recycling plant as part of a deal with federal prosecutors, the company said.

AIR POLLUTION: Md. Dems offer bills aimed at end-running governor on smog

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Maryland Democrats turned to the Legislature yesterday to codify smog rules that Republican Gov. Larry Hogan abruptly halted in January.

AIR POLLUTION: EPA proposes state requirements for meeting fine particle limit

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U.S. EPA this week released its proposed requirements for state and local air agencies to comply with the 2012 fine particulate matter standard.

FEDERAL WORKFORCE: Government employees feel more financial stability -- poll

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Federal employees feel better about their finances than other U.S. workers, according to a new Gallup poll released this month.

FEDERAL WORKFORCE: CBO can't pinpoint number of government contractors

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The Congressional Budget Office could not determine exactly how many contractors are employed by the U.S. government.
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