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"Obama Tells Feds To Boost Renewable Power 20 Percent" [1]

"WASHINGTON -- Saying the government should lead by example, President Barack Obama on Thursday ordered the federal government to nearly triple its use of renewable sources for electricity by 2020."

Environmental Politics [2]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: AP [6], 12/06/2013

Senate GOPers Seek To Hide Silica Science Funding [7]

OSHA's proposed silica rule "requests" (not requires) that commenters state clearly who paid for any research they cite and declare whether there may be possible conflicts of interest or whether the funder of the research may have influenced its findings. But 16 Senate Republicans have complained of OSHA's request for funding disclosure.

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"Polar Bear Researcher Gets $100,000 In Settlement With Feds" [12]

"A scientist whose observations of drowned polar bears raised alarms about climate change has received $100,000 to settle a whistle-blower complaint against an agency of the Department of the Interior."

Climate Change [13]
Environmental Politics [2]
Government [14]
Science [9]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: NPR [15], 12/04/2013

"Indigenous Canadian Fracking Protesters Refuse To Back Down" [16]

"Demonstrators defy court injunction intended to keep them from interfering with Texas-based company’s seismic testing."

Environmental Politics [2]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Activism [17]
Public [4]
Canada [18]
Source: Aljazeera [19], 12/04/2013

"White House Enviro Council Chairwoman Sutley Stepping Down" [20]

"White House Council on Environmental Quality Chairwoman Nancy Sutley will step down in February, marking the almost complete turnover of President Obama's top environment and energy officials."

Environmental Politics [2]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: National Journal [21], 12/04/2013

"The $38 Billion Nuclear Waste Fiasco" [22]

"Doing nothing often has a cost -- and when it comes to storing the nation’s nuclear waste, the price is $38 billion and rising."

Environmental Politics [2]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [23]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: Politico [24], 12/02/2013

"Billionaire To Raise Pressure on Keystone" [25]

"Billionaire Tom Steyer plans to renew his fight against Keystone XL in Washington on Monday."

Energy & Fuel [3]
Environmental Politics [2]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: Hill/E2 Wire [26], 12/02/2013

"Bloomberg Weighs 2014 Climate Battles" [27]

"Outgoing New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg might use some of his fortune on behalf of 2014 candidates who are hawkish on battling climate change."

Climate Change [13]
Environmental Politics [2]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: Hill/E2 Wire [28], 11/27/2013

"Green Group Tars Wyden Bill as 'Nightmare' for Oregon Forests" [29]

"A conservation group is calling a bill proposed by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) a 'nightmare for Oregon's forests.'"

Environmental Politics [2]
Forests [30]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: Hill/E2 Wire [31], 11/27/2013

"Park Service Chief Withdraws ‘Fracking’ Comments" [32]

"The National Park Service (NPS) is walking back comments that showcased doubts about whether natural gas development can help battle climate change, acknowledging they 'did not receive appropriate review.'"

Climate Change [13]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Environmental Politics [2]
Natural Resources [33]
Science [9]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: Hill/E2 Wire [34], 11/27/2013

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