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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.

States likely to seek settlement in Volkswagen emissions investigation

By Ronnie Greene, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — An expanding investigation into Volkswagen's emissions-cheating scandal launched by state attorneys general could last years and will likely end in a negotiated settlement.

Lacking political clout in D.C., Volkswagen braces for Congress

By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — For the first time, Volkswagen Group of America President and CEO Michael Horn will appear before a congressional investigative committee this week. He, and the company, will bring little Washington political clout to the table.

Obama administration sets new national ozone standard

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The Obama administration has set a new national ozone standard, tightening limits on the smog-forming pollution linked to asthma and respiratory illness.