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Trump calls for more drilling in national parks; Zinke declines comment

January 11, 2017

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By Annie Knox and Kim Palmer/Reuters President-elect Donald Trump aims to open up federal lands to more energy development, tapping into a long-running and contentious debate over how best to manage America's remaining wilderness. The U.S. government holds title to about 500 million acres of land across the country, including national parks and forests, wildlife refuges and … [Read more...] about Trump calls for more drilling in national parks; Zinke declines comment

EPA director’s top regret: failing to connect with rural America

January 8, 2017

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By Valerie Volcovici/Reuters WASHINGTON - Among the millions of rural Americans who voted for incoming president Donald Trump, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's legacy of hard-nosed regulation earned it a reputation as a jobs killer - a fact that outgoing EPA Director Gina McCarthy says could prove to be one of her biggest regrets. "We tried to change the outreach … [Read more...] about EPA director’s top regret: failing to connect with rural America

Police fire water cannon at pipeline protesters in freezing weather

November 21, 2016

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By Chris Michaud and Stephanie Keith NEW YORK/CANNON BALL, N.D. (Reuters) - Police fired tear gas and water at hundreds of protesters in North Dakota opposed to an oil pipeline in freezing weather late Sunday and early Monday, in the latest violent clash between law enforcement and activists over the $3.7 billion project. An estimated 400 protesters mounted the Backwater … [Read more...] about Police fire water cannon at pipeline protesters in freezing weather

Most Americans back “just the facts” news stories, no interpretation

November 20, 2016

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Most Americans want the media to present facts in news stories without adding interpretation, a Pew Research Center survey said this weekend amid a debate in the media about its role in covering Donald Trump's unconventional presidential campaign. Journalists face the issue of how much guidance they should provide to help their audiences make sense of … [Read more...] about Most Americans back “just the facts” news stories, no interpretation

Dakota pipeline protests spread nationally

November 17, 2016

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By Liz Hampton HOUSTON (Reuters) - Demonstrators fanned out across North America this week, including in Missoula, to demand the U.S. government halt or reroute the Dakota Access pipeline as the companies behind the controversial project asked a federal court for permission to complete it. In what organizers said were the largest demonstrations to date against the pipeline, … [Read more...] about Dakota pipeline protests spread nationally