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SOUTH AFRICA: Ongoing drought toughens life in rural villages

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Ongoing drought in South Africa has caused coastal rivers to become too salty to drink for residents in nearby towns that rely on them.

CALIFORNIA: 1st heavy rainfall in 6 months brings hope to region

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Northern California's biggest rainstorm in more than six months caused slippery roads yesterday but also relief among residents concerned about the state's drought.

AIR POLLUTION: Court sets deadline in Murray's ozone rule legal challenge

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Murray Energy Corp. has until the end of the month to lay out the rationale behind its challenge to U.S. EPA's new ozone rule.

AIR POLLUTION: Judges deny industry attempts to topple EPA designations

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Federal judges today rejected industry groups' efforts to reverse determinations that areas in Montana and Michigan failed to meet federal air pollution standards.

ENDANGERED SPECIES: Saigas in graver trouble than previously thought

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More than half the population of an endangered Central Asian antelope died in less than a month last spring, more than previously estimated and an ominous sign for the species.

PEOPLE: Prize-winning 'dead zone' scientist pushed out as lab director

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The executive board overseeing the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium has asked Nancy Rabalais, the marine laboratory's executive director, to step down after unanimously approving a search for her replacement last month.

OCEANS: U.S., Cuba discussing joint marine science ventures -- NOAA chief

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has pounced on the opportunity to work with Cuba in the wake of restored diplomatic relations, collaborating on marine protection, fisheries research and hurricane forecasts.

CALIFORNIA: Opponents rally signatures for delta tunnel ballot measure

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Opponents of California Gov. Jerry Brown's (D) plans for a massive water tunnel project are set to put a counterproposal on the ballot next year after collecting nearly 1 million signatures.

CALIFORNIA: Oil companies spent big to weaken climate bill

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Oil companies ramped up their political spending during the end of the California legislative session as they worked to weaken a climate change bill, records show.

PEOPLE: Voice for gas industry heads to solar group

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Dan Whitten, a leading spokesman for the natural gas industry for the past five years, has been tapped to serve as vice president of communications at the Solar Energy Industries Association.

CAMPAIGN 2016: Calif. pot legalization bid allots tax money for environment

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A potential California ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana pledges 20 percent of its tax revenues to environmental protection, a provision green groups called the first of its kind in the nation.

HOUSE: Ryan to 'detoxify' smoky speaker's office

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Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) has inherited a large office right near the House floor, but some intense cleaning will apparently be required to remove the odors left by its previous occupant.

CLIMATE: Senate Dems urge CEOs to press for congressional action

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Senate Democrats asked chief executives at 80 major firms today to "not give up on Congress" on climate change.

AGENDA: Senate Dems want more barn cleaning from Ryan

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After notching a few budget wins, Senate Democrats are pressing newly minted House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) to follow the lead of his predecessor and clear the decks of some pending legislative items.

HOUSE: Lawmakers to spend more time away from D.C. next year

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House members will have plenty of time outside of Washington, D.C., next year to campaign for their seats under the lower chamber's 2016 schedule.

WATER POLICY: White House threatens veto of bill to kill waterways rule

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Even if the Senate passes its measure to scrap the Obama administration's controversial water rule, the bill will meet a swift demise at the president's desk, his advisers confirmed today.

ENDANGERED SPECIES: Study could support delisting of Yellowstone grizzlies

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Grizzly bear numbers have risen significantly in the Yellowstone National Park region since the 1980s and are approaching levels that would ensure long-term genetic health, according to a new study funded by the Fish and Wildlife Service.

KEYSTONE XL: TransCanada request keeps heat on Obama admin

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TransCanada Corp.'s surprise request yesterday that the State Department pause permitting for the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Alberta is intensifying pressure on the Obama administration to make a decision on the controversial project.

WHITE HOUSE: Obama overhauls process for offsetting environmental harm

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President Obama today ordered five federal agencies to streamline regulations for offsetting environmental harm and to promote independent mitigation efforts.

BIOFUELS: University of Mich. researcher DeCicco says RFS not delivering environmental benefits

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As the White House Office of Management and Budget reviews U.S. EPA's final rule for the renewable fuel standard's 2014-2016 volume obligations, two House Science, Space and Technology subcommittees this week convened to assess the efficacy of the rule. During today's OnPoint, John DeCicco, a research professor at the University of Michigan Energy Institute and a witness at the House hearing, explains why he believes the RFS is not delivering environmental benefits and discusses next steps for the rule.
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