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Capitol Ink | Bigfoot in space

By R.J. Matson
Posted July 13, 2021 at 7:00am
Rodgers has $15.7 million worth of earmarks in the Interior-Environment spending bill that she has not committed to supporting.

Plenty of GOP earmarks in spending bill its members will oppose

By Joseph Morton
Posted July 1, 2021 at 7:00am
Sen. Raphael Warnock is one of nine candidates, all Democrats, endorsed by the League of Conservation Voters Action Fund.

Environmental group’s first Senate picks for 2022 all go to Democrats

By Stephanie Akin
Posted June 10, 2021 at 1:30pm
Amazon is under pressure to reduce pollution generated near its fulfillment centers, sometimes located where communities of color predominate.

Amazon faces activism, rising tide of ‘environmental justice’

By Laura Weiss
Posted June 10, 2021 at 6:30am
The proposals from Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Andy Levin reflect how some Democrats would like to see a more ambitious infrastructure package even as Republicans seek to limit its size and scope.

Progressives push more clean energy infrastructure spending

By Benjamin J. Hulac and Joseph Morton
Posted May 27, 2021 at 10:34am
Wind turbines stand near Fort Stockton, Texas on April 10, 2021. Clean electricity standards require utilities to ratchet up the percentage of electricity they generate and sell from zero-emissions sources.

Clean electricity standard, key to climate fight, awaits definition

By Benjamin J. Hulac
Posted May 26, 2021 at 6:15am
Senate Environment and Public Works Chairman Thomas R. Carper of Delaware.

New Senate highway bill may be part of something bigger

By Jessica Wehrman
Posted May 24, 2021 at 7:12pm
As we begin the difficult work of rebuilding for a post-pandemic future, we must be laser-focused on building a sustainable, resilient and just society that works for everyone, Quigley writes.

Why rebuilding our infrastructure goes beyond roads and bridges

By Rep. Mike Quigley
Posted May 21, 2021 at 6:00am
President Joe Biden talks to the media after driving the new electric Ford F-150 Lightning in Dearborn, Mich.

‘There’s no turning back’: Biden gets behind the wheel to promote electric cars

By Joseph Morton
Posted May 18, 2021 at 5:12pm
A firefighting helicopter drops water on a wildfire.

Expect more wildfires this year. And expect lawmakers to disagree about them

By Joseph Morton
Posted May 17, 2021 at 7:00am