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PEOPLE: Trump, Moniz talk climate change and labs on Colbert show

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Yes, his famous founding fathers-like hairdo is all real hair, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz assured Stephen Colbert yesterday on The Late Show, before launching into more serious topics.

CAMPAIGN 2015: Another Ky. ad takes whack at Democrat's Obama coal ties

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The ads just keep on coming in Kentucky, where a super PAC backing GOP gubernatorial nominee Matt Bevin today fired the latest salvo in the battle over which candidate is a better advocate for the state's coal industry.

CLIMATE: Obama talks 'balance' on warming in Rolling Stone interview

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President Obama used an interview with Rolling Stone magazine published today to explain why support for some fossil fuels and nuclear development might square with his ardent belief in addressing climate change.

CLIMATE: Polar bear groupie tails pope, scores wave

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When Pope Francis arrived at the White House this morning, he may have seen the man in the fluffy white polar bear costume holding a sign declaring, "The Pope Gives Me Climate Hope."

ENDANGERED SPECIES: Critics of sage grouse plans vow legislative assault

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Two leading Republicans yesterday urged Congress to pass legislation that could roll back sweeping land-use plans designed to keep the greater sage grouse off the threatened or endangered species lists.

AIR POLLUTION: Volkswagen chief steps down over emissions scandal

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Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen AG, announced his resignation this morning, saying the German automaker needs "a fresh start" in the midst of a spiraling emissions-testing scandal involving millions of its diesel-fueled cars.

KEYSTONE XL: Clinton catapults pipeline debate back into presidential race

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's announcement yesterday that she opposes the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada is catapulting the issue back into the 2016 presidential campaign.

ENDANGERED SPECIES: FWS chief touts 'unanimous' agency support for grouse decision

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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. -- The Fish and Wildlife Service's decision this week not to list the greater sage grouse under the Endangered Species Act was supported unanimously within its ranks and was not influenced by political pressure, Director Dan Ashe said.

CLIMATE: Pope praises Obama emissions rule, urges strong U.S. action

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Pope Francis endorsed U.S. EPA's Clean Power Plan today in a White House Rose Garden appearance with President Obama. "Mr. President, I find it encouraging that you are proposing an initiative for reducing air pollution," the leader of the Roman Catholic Church said. He then urged "all men and women of good will in this great nation" to consider the impact of global warming for future generations of Americans and "millions of people living under a system that has overlooked them."

MALTA: E.U. takes legal action over finch trapping

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Malta will face legal action from the European Union over its traditional practice of trapping finches to trade to collectors or keep in cages.

CALIFORNIA: Frank Gehry bristles at complaints over L.A. River work

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Architect Frank Gehry's involvement in a project to rebuild the Los Angeles River is drawing concern from some local groups, which fear his lack of connection to the surrounding neighborhoods will lead to gentrification.

COAL ASH: N.C. residents start group to lobby for tough storage rules

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A group of North Carolina residents who live near coal ash storage sites have formed a new advocacy group to push for tighter rules on the dumps.

AIR POLLUTION: White House completes review of brick, ceramic standards

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The White House has wrapped up a review of long-delayed air standards for the brick and ceramics industry.

WATER POLLUTION: EPA announces treatment system at Colo. spill site

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U.S. EPA will install a temporary water treatment system to clean up ongoing pollution releases from the Gold King mine site in Colorado.

AIR POLLUTION: Volkswagen deception could have adverse health effects

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Health and environmental experts are wondering whether Volkswagen's deception to let its cars pass emissions tests could have hurt progress toward reducing the health effects of air pollution.

TRANSIT: Feds offering $22.5M to reduce bus emissions

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Some public transportation agencies have the chance to tap into a $22.5 million pool to add low- and no-emission buses to their fleets, the Federal Transit Administration said today.

COAL: Concerns mount over controversial railroad spur

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Ranchers and environmental groups are touting more than 117,000 public comments against the controversial and long-debated Tongue River Railroad in southeastern Montana.

RAIL: Safety deadline miss threatens water supplies -- groups

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The safety of public drinking water supplies will be imperiled if Congress fails to extend a Dec. 31 deadline for implementation of the automated rail safety system known as positive train control, five organizations representing utilities and water companies said in a newly released letter to lawmakers.

PEOPLE: Catholic scientist teaches church about climate change

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Pope Francis urged action on climate change today during the first-ever papal address to Congress, something Alaskan scientist Glenn Juday never thought would happen so fast.

MEDIA: 'Doubter' bests 'denier,' 'skeptic' in AP Stylebook

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The Associated Press Stylebook has weighed in on the question of what to call those who do not believe in climate change.
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