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"Obama Walks a Fine Line Over Mining" [1]

"Environmentalists feel betrayed by the EPA's decision not to block new mountaintop mining projects."
Environmental Politics [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: LA Times [5], 06/01/2009

Enviros Like Sotomayor [6]

Environmental groups seem to like President Obama's pick for the Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor.
Environmental Politics [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Greenwire [7], 05/28/2009

House Panel Launches Interior Reform [8]

A draft bill from the House Natural Resources Committee would drastically reform the Interior Department's corruption-plagued system for collecting oil and gas royalties.
Environmental Politics [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Greenwire [9], 05/28/2009

Redefining 'Renewable' To Win Billiions [10]

In the quest for billions in federal incentives, industries are trying to redefine technologies as 'renewable' that might once have been considered otherwise.
Environmental Politics [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: NYTimes [11], 05/26/2009

Interview: Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar [12]

The Environment Report's Lester Graham interviews Interior Secretary Ken Salazar about problems and challenges he faces.
Environmental Politics [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Env. Report [13], 05/21/2009

Senate Confirms Interior Deputy [14]

"The Senate confirmed David J. Hayes as a top Interior Department deputy last night as two Republican senators ended a standoff with Interior Secretary Ken Salazar that had held up Hayes's nomination."
Environmental Politics [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: WashPost [15], 05/21/2009

"Senate Confirms 3 Nominees for DOE, 1 for Interior" [16]

"The Senate yesterday unanimously approved three top-level Energy Department nominees and one Interior Department nominee."
Environmental Politics [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: NYTimes [17], 05/21/2009

Guns in Parks Bill Goes to Obama [18]

The House passed a measure that would allow visitors to carry loaded, concealed guns in National Parks. It passed 279 to 147, with 105 Democratic votes.
Environmental Politics [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: WashPost [19], 05/21/2009

Lisa Jackson Interview [20]

EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson is interviewed by Lester Graham of The Environment Report.
Environmental Politics [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Environment Report [21], 05/20/2009

"Advocates of Gun Rights Are Poised for a Victory" [22]

"Advocates of gun rights are poised to win a Congressional victory that eluded them under a Republican president." Visitors carrying loaded and concealed weapons in National Parks.
Environmental Politics [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: NYTimes [23], 05/20/2009

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