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"Multiple groups on Friday sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its decision to re-approve a chemical used in Bayer's Roundup weed killer."

"The Bureau of Land Management missed a key deadline in an ongoing lawsuit over Freedom of Information Act requests due to the agency's response to the COVID-19 outbreaks."

"The U.S. wind industry's chief trade group released its first estimate of the impact of the new coronavirus yesterday, finding that almost a third of U.S. industry jobs and $43 billion in industry investments could be endangered from the pandemic."

"Twenty state and city attorneys general this week objected to EPA's 'secret science' rule and called on the agency to extend the public comment deadline amid the new coronavirus pandemic."

"Removing one gigantic dam can have a massive effect on restoring a river ecosystem. But bringing down more than 80 smaller dams? That can also cause a transformation."

"The Trump administration is waiving entrance fees at national parks, encouraging Americans to get outside during a time when most indoor gatherings are curtailed because of fears of the spread of the coronavirus."

"A bill that will phase out the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos in the state has passed the Maryland General Assembly."

"The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission today [Thursday] moved to boost transmission incentives and approved a controversial liquefied natural gas export terminal in Oregon."