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Politics Apr 16
Former Interior Secretary Zinke hired by gold mining firmU.S. Gold Corp. is pursuing project approvals involving the federal agency that Zinke left fewer than four months ago.
Politics Apr 04
Senate committee endorses Bernhardt to head Interior DepartmentThe Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted 14-6 Thursday to approve David Bernhardt's appointment.
Nation Mar 28
Interior pick faces tough questioning on wildlife, lobbyingDavid Bernhardt, who has been tapped to lead the Interior Department, appeared Thursday before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
Nation Mar 22
Midwest floods foreshadow national security threat posed by climate changeThe Missouri River floodwater surging on to the air base housing the U.S. military's Strategic Command overwhelmed round-the-clock sandbagging by airmen and others. They had to scramble to save sensitive equipment, munitions and dozens of aircraft.
Politics Feb 14
EPA announces plan for dealing with toxic chemicals in waterUnder strong pressure from Congress, the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday that it will move ahead this year with a process that could lead to setting a safety threshold for a group of highly toxic chemicals in drinking water.
Politics Feb 05
Nomination of acting EPA head Wheeler moves to full Senate voteThe Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted 11-10 along party lines Tuesday to approve President Donald Trump's nomination of Wheeler as EPA administrator.
Nation Jan 22
Most Americans say weather disasters shifted their views on climate changeA new poll finds 74 percent of Americans say extreme weather in the past five years — hurricanes, droughts, floods and heat waves — has influenced their opinions about climate change.
Politics Jan 16
WATCH: EPA nominee Wheeler says climate change ‘not the greatest crisis’President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday called climate change "a huge issue" but not the "greatest crisis," drawing fire from Democrats at his confirmation hearing over the regulatory rollbacks he's made in six months…
Politics Jan 14
Trump to farmers: Wetlands protections ‘one of the most ridiculous’ regulationsPresident Donald Trump pointed to farmers Monday as winners from the administration's proposed rollback of federal protections for wetlands and waterways across the country, describing farmers crying in gratitude when he ordered the change.
Nation Jan 09
Government restaffs wildlife refuges during shutdown to allow hunters accessAn email from the Fish and Wildlife Service indicates 38 wildlife refuges around the country will bring back some furloughed staff using carryover funds.
