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A review by the U.S. Geological Survey found that the Greater sage-grouse ideally needs a 3- to 5-mile buffer zone between its breeding area and humans. (Associated Press)
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For President Obama, the new smog rules — dubbed "the most expensive regulation" in American history by manufacturing leaders — allow him to once again bask in the praise of the environmental community, which views this White House as perhaps the most consequential in U.S. history when it comes to its issues. (Associated Press)
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A combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 maneuvers through a close quarters combat firing exercise at the Western Barry M. Goldwater Range near Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., June 4.
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Lightning strikes down during a storm over the Mediterranean sea near a cargo ship off the coast near Michmoret, Israel, Monday, Nov. 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
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Mayor Marion Barry with his son, Christopher, as he prepares to meet reporters on May 21, 1998, to announce he would not seek a fifth term as mayor. (Associated Press/George Bridges)
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Neil G. Kornze, director of the Bureau of Land Management, makes point during news conference in the State Capitol in Denver on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. Federal and state officials reached an agreement that they hope will help protect the Roan Plateau in north-central Colorado while also encouraging natural gas development. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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The 2014 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree arrives by flatbed truck from Chippewa National Forest in Cass Lake, Minnesota and is set down in the ground on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Friday, November 21, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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The 2014 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree arrives by flatbed truck from Chippewa National Forest in Cass Lake, Minnesota and is set down in the ground on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Friday, November 21, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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The 2014 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree arrives by flatbed truck from Chippewa National Forest in Cass Lake, Minnesota and is set down in the ground on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Friday, November 21, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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The 2014 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree arrives by flatbed truck from Chippewa National Forest in Cass Lake, Minnesota and is set down in the ground on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Friday, November 21, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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The 2014 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree arrives by flatbed truck from Chippewa National Forest in Cass Lake, Minnesota and is set down in the ground on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Friday, November 21, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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The 2014 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree arrives by flatbed truck from Chippewa National Forest in Cass Lake, Minnesota and is set down in the ground on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Friday, November 21, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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The 2014 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree arrives by flatbed truck from Chippewa National Forest in Cass Lake, Minnesota and is set down in the ground on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Friday, November 21, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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The 2014 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree arrives by flatbed truck from Chippewa National Forest in Cass Lake, Minnesota and is set down in the ground on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Friday, November 21, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree arrives at the West Front of the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. The 88-foot white spruce from the Chippewa National Forest, was cut in northern Minnesota on Oct. 29. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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The Women of Fairmont Presbyterian Church in Lexington, North Carolina, made fleece prayer blankets for residents of Carolina House of Lexington. (Associated Press/File)
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The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree arrives at the West Front of the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. The 88-foot white spruce from the Chippewa National Forest, was cut in northern Minnesota on Oct. 29. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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A group of Harvard law, graduate and undergraduate students is suing to compel Harvard to withdraw its investments in oil, coal and natural gas. (Harvard Climate Justice Coalition v. Harvard)
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U.S. Geological Survey Volcano Hazards Program Coordinator Dr. Charles Mandeville said that there is no quick fix for the nation's preparedness efforts. It would take at least 20 years to finish installing and making fully operational all instrumentation on "high-threat" and "very high-threat" volcanoes if funding does not increase. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
