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EPA nominee advances without GOP support

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:52:19 -0400

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency has moved one step closer to getting the job, but it came without Republican support.

Republicans boycott committee vote on EPA nominee

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:24:07 -0400

WASHINGTON - Senate Republicans boycotted Thursday a scheduled committee vote on President Barack Obama's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.

First full cruise season under new EPA rules start

Thu, 02 May 2013 08:53:23 -0400

JUNEAU, Alaska - More than 1 million cruise ship passengers are expected to visit Alaska this year, but industry officials fear new fuel standards intended to limit pollution from large ships could drive vessels away and lower that number later.