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Read more about USDA Stops Pesticide, Fertilizer Data [1]

Proposed Fisheries Rule Would Cut Public Input, Info [8]

Reporters trying to cover fisheries issues may soon find decisions happening faster than they can cover them.

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Read more about Proposed Fisheries Rule Would Cut Public Input, Info [8]

Post-Election Agendas Begin to Spawn, Swim Upstream [11]

Even before the Nov. 4, 2008, presidential election happens, various groups are beginning to draft or post ambitious environment-related agendas for the next administration to follow... should it wish to.

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Read more about Post-Election Agendas Begin to Spawn, Swim Upstream [11]

BLM Tries to Remove a Congressional Tool for Protecting Lands [13]

A Congressional move to stop uranium mining around the Grand Canyon has led the BLM to propose removing the rules that allowed the Congressional action.

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Energy & Fuel [14]

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Read more about BLM Tries to Remove a Congressional Tool for Protecting Lands [13]

REPORT: Clean Water Act Violations Occur Routinely [16]

In 2005, at least 3,600 facilities violated their water discharge permits more than 24,000 times, according to a US Public Interest Research Group report released Oct. 11, 2007.

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Read more about REPORT: Clean Water Act Violations Occur Routinely [16]

Senate Committee Finishes Hearings, Plans Markup Start [19]

After years of wrangling, and little significant action, federal legislative efforts addressing greenhouse gases and climate change are beginning to crystallize.

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Read more about Senate Committee Finishes Hearings, Plans Markup Start [19]

Congress Pushing Mining Law Update [21]

Another effort to revamp the US General Mining Act of 1872 is under way. The House on Nov. 1, 2007, passed by a 244-166 margin a bill that for the first time would collect for the U.S. Treasury royalties for mining "hard rock" minerals on federally owned lands.

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League of Conservation Voters Releases Annual "Scorecard" [22]

Scorecard reports environmental records of US Representatives and Senators

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Read more about League of Conservation Voters Releases Annual "Scorecard" [22]

Spin War Looms on Eve of Senate Climate Debate [25]

The battle to control news media and public perceptions of the climate change issue will heat up this week as the Senate prepares to start debate on the first major US legislation to address the problem of global climate change.

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Read more about Spin War Looms on Eve of Senate Climate Debate [25]

Midnight Regs: Many Environmental Items on Final Bush Agenda (Part 1) [26]

As the Bush administration closes out its terms in office, a number of rules, policies, orders, and other actions related to the environment are expected by Jan. 19, 2009.

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