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"U.S. EPA wants its employees to be mindful about what they say in their official capacity."

"Jeff Sessions has voted regularly against environmental-protection legislation as a longtime senator, a record that makes attorneys and advocates wonder how he will enforce environmental laws if he’s confirmed this week as attorney general."

"The agency is responsible for much of the federal government’s research on climate change."

"The Environmental Protection Agency’s advisory panel on children’s health gathered last week to consider a few items that had long been on its agenda: getting lead out of water, cutting pollution-related asthma, and educating doctors about toxins in toys."

"The state, and North Carolina, had trouble planning for damaging erosion after orders similar to White House moves".

"President Trump’s promise to find $1 trillion for infrastructure ran headlong into the senior senator from Wyoming, who said on Wednesday that the White House plan to raise private money for roads and bridges wouldn’t do much to help his rural state."

"The Natural Resources Defense Council sued President Trump today over his executive order that would require agencies to repeal two federal rules for every new one."

"A coalition of veteran GOP officials — including five who have either served as treasury secretary or as chairs of the Council of Economic Advisers — will meet Wednesday with top White House officials to discuss the prospect of imposing a national carbon tax, rather than using federal regulations, to address climate change."

"South Carolina regulators on Tuesday rejected an effort by the Trump Organization to limit its environmental cleanup liabilities at an industrial site once owned by President Trump’s eldest son."

"The wildlife refuge system is more vulnerable than ever."