Last week, Virginia passed yet another extension of its hybrid HOV law, which gives drivers of “clean fuel” vehicles access to the commonwealth’s carpool lanes. The law has been extended annually since its original expiration date in 2006—even as the…
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Budget’s Wolf Delisting Opens Pandora’s Box of Species Attacks, Enviro Groups Warn
A bipartisan measure to strip Endangered Species Act protections from gray wolves in Montana and Idaho undermines the scienti…
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House GOP’s 2012 Budget Promises Overhaul of Energy, Environmental Goals
House Republicans rolled out a 2012 budget today that aims to vastly reshape federal policy on a number of fronts, cutting en…
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EPA Watchdog Sinks Teeth Into Nuclear Crisis, Hill Budget Brawl
As the triple disaster in Japan turns a spotlight on the U.S. capacity to respond to a similar crisis at home, U.S. EPA Inspe…
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Three-Week Stopgap Measure Likely, but Long-Term Budget in Doubt
Even as Congress moves toward expected approval this week of a new stopgap government funding bill, the political stars have …
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Three-Week Stopgap Measure Likely, but Long-Term Budget in Doubt
Even as Congress moves toward expected approval this week of a new stopgap government funding bill, the political stars have …
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Democrats Provide a Counteroffer to GOP Cuts on Energy and Climate
Senate Democrats are seeking to protect energy and climate programs targeted by the House’s aggressive budget cuts, a move th…
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Regulators Face Deep Cuts as Governors Close Budget Gaps
As they battle record deficits, governors nationwide are digging into state environmental regulatory bodies in budget proposa…
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