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Author: Ledyard King, USA TODAY
Trump’s massive off-shore drilling plan in limbo after court ruling upholds exploration ban
The Interior Department is re-evaluating options following a court ruling last month that blocked parts of the administration’s offshore drilling plan.
Do wind farms cause cancer? Some claims Trump made about the industry are just hot air
President Trump continues to mock the wind industry. His latest claim? Living near wind farms leads to cancer. There’s no evidence to back that claim.
Polar bears, whales and sage grouse face threat under Trump’s energy agenda, critics say
Critics say Trump’s push to expand U.S. energy will hurt endangered wolves, polar bears, sage grouse and other animals. The administration disagrees.
Second woman accuses Joe Biden of inappropriate behavior: ‘I thought he was going to kiss me’
Amy Lappos of Connecticut said former Vice President Joe Biden grabbed her by the head and pulled her in to rub noses with him in 2009.
Disaster debacle: Divided Senate split on emergency aid that would help Puerto Rico, Midwest, California
The Senate failed to reach a deal on a multibillion-dollar disaster aid package, punting on aid to help Puerto Rico, California and the Midwest.
FAA chief defends safety certification process of Boeing 737 Max 8 planes involved in two crashes
FAA chief defends thesystem used to certify the safety of Boeing’s 737 Max 8 airplanes in wake of two deadly plane crashes abroad.
After Green New Deal goes down, Democrats try less ambitious approach to climate change
After seeing the Senate defeat the Green New Deal, House Democrats float a more modest approach to combating climate change: revive the Paris accord.
Green New Deal vote a ‘sham,’ Democrats say as GOP Senate tries to link them to socialism
Betting it will be unpopular in 2020, Sen. McConnell and the GOP want a vote on the Green New Deal, which is backed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Green New Deal too ambitious for some Democrats, even those who say Congress must ‘do something’
The Green New Deal has generally been embraced by Democrats but some in the party say its calls for free housing and higher education go too far.