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Senate Confirms Physicist Moniz As Energy Chief
Physicist Ernest Moniz won unanimous Senate confirmation Thursday to be the nation’s new energy secretary.
Drinking Dirty Water: Is America’s Water Safety In Jeopardy?
Despite the Safe Drinking Water Act, you and your family may be drinking dirty water.
Obama Nominates 3 to Cabinet-Level Positions
President Barack Obama filled in more pieces of his second term leadership team Monday, nominating a trio of new advisers to lead the Energy Department, Environmental Protection Agency and budget office.
Menendez’ Bill Could Have Aided Donor’s Investment
Sen. Robert Menendez sponsored legislation with incentives for natural gas vehicle conversions that would benefit the biggest political donor to his re-election, the same eye doctor whose private jet Menendez used for two personal trips to the Dominican Republic, an Associated Press investigation found.
EPA Nearly Doubles Biofuels Mandate Despite Court Saying White House Setting Overly Optimistic Production Quotas
Days after a federal appeals court said the Obama administration is setting overly optimistic production quotas for the struggling biofuels industry, the government issued new standards Thursday that raise production estimates for 2013.
EPA Administrator Jackson Resigns
Environmental Protection Agency Administration Lisa Jackson says she’s stepping down after nearly four years on the job.
The Unclean Truth: How Five Cities Stack Up On Recycling
From the East Coast to the West Coast, recycling is a big issue for local governments.
USDA Chief: Rural America Becoming ‘Less Relevant’
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has some harsh words for rural America: It’s “becoming less and less relevant,” he says.
BP Suspended From New US Contracts
BP is being temporarily suspended from new contracts with the U.S. government, the Environmental Protection Agency says.
EPA: BP’s ‘Lack of Business Integrity’ Led to Contract Suspension
BP is being temporarily suspended from new contracts with the U.S. government, the Environmental Protection Agency says.
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