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Environment

Feds update environmental protections for parts of the Alaska petroleum reserve

The U.S. Interior Department updated regulations dating back to 1977 to account for the dramatically changing conditions impacting wildlife and resources for Native communities.

Biologist squares off again with Army Corps of Engineers over endangered salmon protections

A fisheries expert asked the court again to address flood control operations at a Northern California dam that he says are affecting salmon populations after a previous failed attempt.

Turbulent world forces EU toward new industrial push, less Green Deal

A new buzzword is ringing in the halls of Brussels: competitiveness. European Union leaders are busy debating how to boost their industries and compete with the United States, China and Russia.

California adopts new cap on cancer-causing chemical in drinking water

The Golden State looks to begin capping the amount of the toxic hexavalent chromium in treated drinking water following a vote from state regulators.

Salmon advocates sue to defund hatcheries in the Lower Columbia River Basin

Conservationists say salmon hatcheries on the Columbia River are harming wild fish populations and the species that need them for food.

Hawaii authorities vow swift investigation into wildfire while releasing timeline

The timeline lays out the Hawaii and Maui County's emergency response, which has been criticized in the wake of the wildfires.

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