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Three former Environmental Protection Agency administrators, William Reilly, Carol Browner, and Gina McCarthy, talked about the lessons they learned in that position and how best to…

President Obama spoke at the League of Conservation Voters' Capital Dinner at the Ronald Regan Building and International Trade Center. He spoke about the first anniversary of his major…

Nancy Sutley talked about the Obama administration’s record on climate change and conservation, and its policy agenda. This was Ms. Sutley’s final day as chair of the White House Council on…

Admiral Thad Allen, Carol Browner and Jane Lubchenco joined Robert Gibbs at the White House daily briefing on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. They spoke about government and BP findings that…

Robert Gibbs was joined by Admiral Thad Allen at the daily White House briefing. Topics included the details of an agreement between BP and the government on paying for Gulf of Mexico oil…

Admiral Thad Allen briefed reporters on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. He was joined by Robert Gibbs and Energy Adviser Carol Browner.

Mr. Gibbs was joined by administration officials and briefed reporters on responses to an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. They talked about the scope of the disaster, potential damage to…

Obama administration officials briefed reporters following President Obama’s speech on climate change at the United Nations.

President-Elect Barack Obama announced his nominees and appointments for his energy and environment team. He also answered questions from reporters about his energy policy and some questions…

A panel discussion was held on the foreign policy and national security challenges of energy security and climate change. Topics included the relationship between national energy security and climate change, a…

Witnesses testified about the implementation of the National Wildlife Refuge Improvement Act and use and development activities on public lands. They also talked about environmental policy,…

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing on a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency had the authority to regulate carbon dioxide and…

Mr. Hagar moderated a panel discussion, titled “35 Years: A Roundtable Discussion with All Living EPA Administrators,” at a symposium commemorating the agency’s 35th anniversary. Six former…

Representatives of a number of groups expressed their opposition to proposed new regulations regarding mercury emissions. They said that the proposals were not aggressive enough in…

At a forum hosted by the American Constitution Society, participants talked about the state of environmental protection law, Bush administration environmental policies, and legal challenges…

A Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Subcommittee held a hearing on Clean Air Standards. Witnesses testified about proposed revisions to the Clean Air Act. Among the topics they…

The Clinton administration announced new air quality standards that would cut air pollution from heavy-duty trucks and buses by more than ninety percent over the next ten years. They…

Following allegations of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and retaliation by Environmental Protection Agency managers against employees, witnesses testified about diversity within…

At a news conference in Washington, D.C., Carol Browner, Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, spoke to reporters about controversial new regulations requiring states to…

On Earth Day, politicians, celebrities and activists held a rally on the Mall to raise awareness of environmental issues.