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Victories for clean water are rare in Washington, D.C., these days, so this is one to savor.

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At a packed public hearing, Americans stand up for the world's largest temperate rainforest

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To save the Land and Water Conservation Fund, Zinke urged to 'get with the program'

America's top public lands official supported the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) before. It's time for him to save it now.

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Wrong way for the climate: 350,000 oppose rollback of Clean Cars Standards

Given the alarming ways our climate is changing, doesn't it make sense for automakers to focus on making cars that pollute far less, if at all?

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Mayors for solar showcases how cities plan to reach renewable goals

Congress passes long overdue measures to protect our drinking water from lead, sewage

At a packed public hearing, Americans stand up for the world's largest temperate rainforest

To save the Land and Water Conservation Fund, Zinke urged to 'get with the program'

Wrong way for the climate: 350,000 oppose rollback of Clean Cars Standards

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