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April 23, 2019 at 1:57 pm

Watchdogs open 2nd ethics probe of top Interior officials

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Interior Department's internal watchdog confirmed on Tuesday that it is investigating allegations of ethical misconduct by senior political appointees at the...

April 18, 2019 at 11:02 am

Americans’ energy use surges despite climate change concern

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans burned a record amount of energy in 2018, with a 10% jump in consumption from booming natural gas helping to lead...

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FILE – In this Dec. 11, 2018 file photo, then-Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke speaks at EPA headquarters in Washington. Zinke has landed a more than $100,000-a-year job with a Nevada gold-mining firm. Zinke confirmed by phone Tuesday, April 16, he has accepted a consulting and board position with U.S. Gold Corp., a company with business before Zinke’s former agency, the Interior Department. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File) WX102 WX102

April 16, 2019 at 11:58 am

Former US Interior boss parlays post into private career

Ryan Zinke said his work for U.S. Gold Corp. would not constitute lobbying. But its CEO cited Zinke's "excellent relationship" with the Bureau of Land...

April 16, 2019 at 8:54 am

Mining project on federal lands hires former Interior head

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has a new job: a more than $100,000-a-year post with a gold-mining firm that's pursuing project approvals...

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April 15, 2019 at 2:40 pm

Interior watchdog probes agency’s newly confirmed chief

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Interior Department's internal investigators have begun probing allegations of conflicts of interest involving Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, they confirmed Monday, just...

April 4, 2019 at 7:59 am

Senate panel backs Interior pick despite conflict allegation

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel voted Thursday to put a veteran former lobbyist in charge of the Interior Department, despite a last-minute round of...

Acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt attends a Cabinet meeting, February 12, 2019, at the White House in Washington, D.C. (Chris Kleponis/Sipa USA/TNS) 1291605 1291605

March 28, 2019 at 8:06 am

Senate Democrats grill Interior pick on past lobbying work

WASHINGTON (AP) — The former oil and gas lobbyist nominated to head the Interior Department declined on Thursday to commit to recusing himself from future...

March 26, 2019 at 10:25 am

Perry defends plan for Nevada nuclear-waste storage site

WASHINGTON (AP) — Energy Secretary Rick Perry on Tuesday defended the Trump administration's plans to collect and store nuclear waste from around the country in...

March 26, 2019 at 4:53 am

Ethics body questions ex-EPA chief’s $50-a-night condo deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Office of Government Ethics is refusing to certify one of the final financial disclosure reports of ex-Environmental Protection Agency chief...

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March 21, 2019 at 9:33 pm

Floods suggest national security threat from climate change WATCH

"We probably do need some walls — but they're probably levees," said retired Rear Adm. David W. Titley, in a reference to President Donald Trump's...

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