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Congress has balked at the Trump administration’s push to move firefighting responsibilities from the Forest Service to Interior, but the department is taking its own steps to consolidate wildfire response. Read More

For the first time in 25 years, a federal monitor says the state is not in drought or experiencing abnormally dry conditions. Read More

The rule weakens limits on emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides for new gas-fired plants, considered key to the build-out of data centers. Read More

The moderate Democrat will likely face off against Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, and is a recruitment coup for national Democrats. Read More

Karen Budd-Falen, an adviser to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, once said she took herself out of consideration for a leadership position to avoid divesting family assets. Read More

While it’s rich in rare earths and minerals, experts say tapping those resources in the rugged, ice-covered Arctic territory is no easy feat. Read More

“Make America Healthy Again” advocates applauded the move, which was prompted by new information on risks tied to the widely used weedkiller. Read More

The justices heard arguments over whether oil companies sued by Louisiana could move the cases from state to federal court, a venue thought to be friendlier to corporate interests. Read More