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Elizabeth Warren Wants to Protect Public Lands with Bans on Drilling and Mining

2020, Democratic Party, Featured News
Mon, Apr 15th, 2019

By Valerie Volcovici (Reuters) – U.S. presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren said on Monday she would ban all fossil fuel extraction on federal land and in coastal waters, setting herself apart from a crowded field of Democratic hopefuls who have made climate change a central campaign issue but have yet to outline specific policies. Warren said…

Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency chief says climate is not a top priority

Environment, Featured News
Fri, Apr 12th, 2019

By Timothy Gardner and Valerie Volcovici (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will unveil a proposal to speed state-level permitting decisions for energy infrastructure projects soon, the agency’s chief told Reuters on Thursday, blasting states that have blocked coal terminals and gas pipelines on environmental grounds. President Donald Trump is seeking to boost domestic…