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Environmental Justice Australia report finds power stations are badly regulated.
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Thirty years after the Montreal Protocol, solving the ozone problem remains elusive.
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Tribal liaison in Minnesota pipeline review is sidelined after oil company complains to governor.
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New coal plants have a role in Australia's energy future, Josh Frydenberg says.
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Energy minister’s comments on market intervention leave open the possibility of government support of coal-fired power
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Manchin emerges as possible pick for Energy Department.
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Against the stream: The future of the federal Clean Water Act.
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Flint water crisis to remain an issue through 2018 governor's election.
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The Flint water crisis promises to be a major issue in the 2018 Michigan governor's election. Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press
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