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ADVOCACY: Conservation group elects chairman, first female vice chair

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Pheasants Forever and its sister group Quail Forever have elected a longtime South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks commissioner as chairman of the national board of directors.

SUPREME COURT: Alaska delegation backs moose hunter's lawsuit

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Alaska's congressional delegation is jumping into a court battle over a moose hunter's right to ride in his hovercraft.

LOBBYING: Utilities group signs up former McConnell chief of staff

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The Edison Electric Institute has brought on a former longtime chief of staff to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as part of its K Street team.

FEDERAL AGENCIES: Watchdogs outside of D.C. appeal for access

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Inspectors general based outside of the federal government are calling on Congress to pass legislation to ensure that the agency watchdogs have access to all records.

PARIS 2015: U.S. must be candid about hurdles facing Obama agenda -- AGs

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U.S. negotiators must make clear to the international community that the centerpiece of the Obama administration's domestic climate agenda is "unlikely to survive" court challenges, two attorneys general who are opposing the rule said.

WATER POLICY: 90 House lawmakers back WOTUS riders in spending bill

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Ninety lawmakers have signed a letter urging House leaders to include policy riders to block the Waters of the U.S. rule in the year-end omnibus spending bill.

CLIMATE: Court tosses truckers' challenge to Calif. GHG rules

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A federal court today tossed out an industry group's bid to overturn California's greenhouse gas rules for heavy trucks.

LOBBYING: Company with Obama ties presses to stage events at parks

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A live-events company with ties to the White House is urging the Obama administration to open some of the nation's most treasured grounds to its productions.

PEOPLE: BLM photographer raises profile of 'forgotten lands'

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Bob Wick has an eye for the lands nobody wanted.

SUPERFUND: U.S. law's reach at heart of epic cross-border cleanup fight

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The latest phase of a decadelong lawsuit to recoup the cleanup costs of one of the nation's largest Superfund sites could have major implications for the pre-eminent U.S. law for stemming pollution from contaminated sites, industry and environmental lawyers say.

ALASKA: Hunting show host pleads guilty to poaching

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A cable TV hunting show host has pleaded guilty to charges of poaching on Alaska's Noatak National Preserve.

FLORIDA: Real estate worth billions vulnerable to floods -- report

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Billions of dollars of South Florida lands are vulnerable to coastal flooding, according to a new report, making it the most threatened region in the United States.

CONSERVATION: Scenic views promote better health -- study

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Beautiful scenery has an added benefit: It's good for your health.

LAW: 4 arrested in connection with destruction of Bay Area dam

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Four men between the ages of 19 and 21 have been arrested on felony vandalism charges in connection with the destruction of an inflatable dam in San Francisco's Bay Area, authorities announced yesterday.

AIR POLLUTION: Ports' emissions pose concerns for neighbors

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Living next to a busy port can be similar to living near a coal plant, at least in terms of air pollution.

AUTOS: Car dealers often reluctant to sell electric cars, customers say

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Some prospective buyers of electric cars say they face a strange problem when they show up on auto sales lots -- dealers don't seem very interested in selling the vehicles.

MINING: MSHA tests new website

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The Mine Safety and Health Administration is testing out and taking public comment on a proposed new website meant to overhaul its outdated home page.

EPA: Ruckelshaus recognized as nation's 'Mr. Clean'

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The first head of U.S. EPA yesterday visited employees of the agency he began building 45 years ago, before heading to the White House to accept the Medal of Freedom for his achievements.

RENEWABLE ENERGY: More sewage-powered buses to roll out in U.K.

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Bus companies in the United Kingdom are working to roll out more sewage-powered vehicles next year.

OIL AND GAS: Russia halts natural gas flow to Ukraine

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Europe's natural gas supply could be at risk with winter fast approaching after Gazprom PJSC cut off supplies to Ukraine today, according to the Russian state-controlled energy giant.
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