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FILE PHOTO: A depot used to store pipes for Transcanada Corp's planned Keystone XL oil pipeline is seen in Gascoyne, North Dakota, January 25, 2017. REUTERS/Terray Sylvester/File Photo - RC12E11CFEF0

Politics Jan 20

Keystone XL pipeline halted as Biden moves to cancel permit

By Rob Gillies, Associated Press

Nation Jan 13

Navajo Nation, New Mexico reach settlements over 2015 mine spill

The Navajo Nation and the state of New Mexico have settled with mining companies to resolve claims stemming from a 2015 spill that sent wastewater rushing downstream from the inactive Gold King Mine in southwestern Colorado.

By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press

Nation Aug 14

File photo of different generations of the U.S. border wall with Mexico are seen from the United States in Nogales, Arizona, in 2018. Photo by REUTERS/Adrees Latif
New border wall near rare wetlands refuge considered an ‘oasis’ endangered water supply

The San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1982 to protect the rare wetlands in the middle of the desert that are home to a variety of wildlife, considered an "oasis." The refuge itself is supposed to be protected…

By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press

Politics Jul 15

WATCH LIVE: Trump looks to scale back environmental reviews for projects

Trump is traveling to Atlanta to formally announce the changes to the National Environmental Policy Act's regulations for conducting environmental reviews.

By Kevin Freking, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Nation Jul 01

Trump fast-tracks environmental rollbacks to deliver on campaign promises

As the nation grapples with a pandemic and continued protests against systemic racism, calling for police reform, President Donald Trump is rolling back environmental regulations in an effort to deliver on some of his major campaign promises as November nears.

By Courtney Norris, Alex D'Elia

Jun 05

Trump administration moves forward with plan to end wild bird protections

By Matthew Brown, Associated Press

The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to scale back a century-old law protecting most American wild birds despite warnings that billions of birds could die.

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Jan 09

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News Wrap: UK’s House of Commons approves Jan. 31 for Brexit

In our news wrap Thursday, Britain’s House of Commons gave final approval to the country’s leaving the European Union on January 31st. The bill will become law once the House of Lords gives its pro forma consent. Also, officials responding…

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Jan 09

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Trump seeks to relax environmental regulation of some infrastructure projects

The Trump administration wants to roll back part of a seminal law requiring environmental impact statements for infrastructure projects such as roads, mines and pipelines. Industry has long pushed for these changes to reduce what it says are endless delays,…

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Jun 23

Is burning trash a good way to dispose of it? Waste incineration in charts

By Ana Baptista, The Conversation

Emissions from burning waste worsen environmental inequalities, create financial risks for host communities and reduce incentives to adopt more sustainable waste practices.

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Nov 16

Trump to nominate Andrew Wheeler as permanent EPA head

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

Andrew Wheeler has served as the EPA's acting head since July.

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