WASHINGTON, DC – Secretary of the Interior Zinke today testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs about the Indian Affairs priorities for the Trump Administration. During the hearing, Crow Nation Chairman Alvin Not Afraid, Jr.…
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Washington, D.C. -- Today, Reuters reported that Volkswagen (VW) has announced another settlement with U.S. authorities over its “clean diesel” emissions scandal. This settlement covers around 75,000 3.0-liter diesel-engine vehicles fitted with so-…
Annapolis, MD -- Green For All, Free Your Voice, GreenLatinos, Maryland Environmental Health Network, Chispa Maryland of the Maryland League of Conservation Voters, Dr.
SB 393--a bill which would have allowed non evidence-based information to be taught in the K-12 science classroom and would have blocked school boards from intervening to stop science miseducation-- was pulled from the House floor agenda and will…