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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.

EPA rules will strengthen pesticide safety on farms

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The Environmental Protection Agency is strengthening 20-year-old rules designed to protect farmworkers from toxic pesticides.

EPA knew of blowout risk ahead of Colorado mine accident

By Michael Biesecker, Matthew Brown, Associated Press

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency managers were aware of the potential for a catastrophic "blowout" at an inactive Colorado mine that could release large volumes of wastewater laced with toxic heavy metals, according to documents released by the agency.

U.S. proposes to cut methane from oil, gas production by nearly half

By Matthew Daly, Josh Lederman, Associated Press

The Obama administration is proposing to cut methane emissions from U.S. oil and gas production by nearly half over the next decade in an unprecedented step to curb climate change.

Critics of Obama carbon rules use Animas river disaster to blast EPA

By Associated Press

Authorities say rivers tainted by last week's massive wastewater spill are starting to recover, but for the Environmental Protection Agency the political fallout from the disaster could linger…