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Harley-Davidson to pay $15 million over clean air violations

By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press

Harley-Davidson has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a complaint filed by federal environmental officials over racing tuners that caused its motorcycles to emit higher than allowed levels of air pollution.

Administration OKs new fuel-efficiency standards for trucks

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration says it's continuing to address global warming by adopting previously announced standards to make large trucks, buses and other heavy-duty vehicles more fuel efficient.

Obama administration says oil and gas must cut methane emissions

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The Obama administration issued a final rule Thursday to cut methane emissions from U.S. oil and gas production by nearly half over the next decade as part of an ongoing push by President Barack Obama to curb climate change.

Senate GOP to subpoena EPA chief in Colorado mine spill

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Senate Republicans vowed Tuesday to issue a subpoena to force the head of the Environmental Protection Agency to appear at a field hearing in Phoenix next week on a toxic mine spill that fouled rivers in three Western states and…

Congress backs court challenge to Obama's climate change plan

By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — More than 200 members of Congress are backing a court challenge to President Barack Obama's plan to curtail greenhouse gas emissions.

Governor's emails show debate over blame for Flint water

By David Eggert, Associated Press

LANSING, Mich. — A day after doctors reported high levels of lead in Flint children, Gov. Rick Snyder's chief of staff told him the "real responsibility" for the city's water issues rested with local government officials, emails released Wednesday showed.

EPA and Volkswagen mum on meeting of leaders amid emissions scandal

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Officials at Volkswagen and the nation's environmental watchdog are keeping mum about whether any progress was made during a closed-door meeting on the German automaker's emissions cheating scandal.

VW CEO headed to Washington to meet with EPA chief

By Michael Biesecker and Tom Krishner, Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- Volkswagen's top executive is traveling to Washington next week to meet face to face with the nation's head environmental regulator.

Justice Department, EPA sue Volkswagen over emissions-cheating software in diesel cars

By Michael Biesecker, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department sued Volkswagen on Monday over emissions-cheating software found in nearly 600,000 vehicles sold in the United States, potentially exposing the company to billions in fines for clean air violations.

Senate backs resolution to get rid of EPA clean water rules

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Despite White House objections, the Senate voted for a resolution Wednesday to scrap new federal rules to protect smaller streams, tributaries and wetlands from development and pollution.