Nation Dec 13 Citing 'data gaps,' EPA stops short of drawing verdict on fracking and its impact on drinking water Hydraulic fracturing to drill for oil and natural gas poses a risk to drinking water in some circumstances, but a lack of information precludes a definitive statement on how severe the risk is, the Environmental Protection Agency says in a…
Politics Dec 09 Senate passes stop-gap spending to avert government shutdown The vote was 63-36 and sent the stop-gap spending bill to President Barack Obama for his signature ahead of a midnight deadline.
Politics Dec 09 McConnell urges coal-state Democrats to accept stopgap deal on miner health benefits The spending bill to keep the federal government operating beyond Friday's midnight deadline is stuck in the Senate as Democrats facing re-election in 2018, including West Virginia's Joe Manchin, Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, fight for…
Politics Dec 02 Trump team says he supports construction of Dakota Access oil pipeline A spokesman said it was not related to President-elect Donald Trump's investments in a partnership building the $3.8 billion pipeline.
Politics Nov 25 Trump's stock in oil pipeline company raises concern President-elect Donald Trump holds stock in the company building the disputed Dakota Access oil pipeline, and pipeline opponents warn that Trump's investments could affect any decision he makes on the $3.8 billion project as president.
Nation Nov 18 Obama blocks new oil, gas drilling in Arctic Ocean A five-year offshore drilling plan announced on Friday blocks planned sale of new oil and gas drilling rights in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas in the Arctic…
Nation Oct 20 Watchdog says EPA delayed Flint emergency order Inspector General Arthur Elkins says the Flint water crisis should have generated "a greater sense of urgency" at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Politics Oct 18 Where do the presidential candidates stand on veterans' issues? Lifetime health care is part of the bargain for many of those who put their lives on the line in the armed forces, and it's become clear the government isn't holding up its end.
Nation Oct 18 After huge natural gas leak in Los Angeles, White House recommends safety changes A report being released Tuesday recommends that operators of gas-storage facilities conduct strict risk assessments and develop robust safety procedures, including ensuring that wells have backup systems to contain gas flows in the event of a leak. The Associated Press…
Nation Sep 26 More than one-third of calls to VA suicide hotline are left unanswered, official says More than one-third of calls to a suicide hotline for troubled veterans are not being answered by front-line staffers because of poor work habits and other problems at the Department of Veterans Affairs.