Conservation
Global Powers Strike Deal to Research Before Fishing Arctic Seas
Nations will refrain from commercial fishing in the region until scientists determine what fish live there and if they can be harvested sustainably
Stories by Timothy Gardner
Environment
Trump Orders Review of Obama Waterway Regulation
The rule protects smaller streams and other bodies that the EPA said could “impact downstream waters"
Environment
Trump May Start Reshaping the EPA Soon
Staff at the EPA have been told the president is preparing a handful of executive orders concerning the agency
Energy
Pruitt Says He Backs Biofuels Program, but Is Open to Tweaks
Trump's choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency tells Senate he would honor the intent of the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard
Environment
Trump EPA Pick Expresses Doubts about Climate Change, Defends Oil Industry Funding
Pruitt tells Senate he would seek to ensure environmental protections are effective without hurting development
Environment
U.S. Rolls Out Tough Rules on Coal Plant Pollution
The rules will save $90 billion in health care costs by 2016, as technology to cut emissions also reduces particulates that can damage hearts and lungs
