Environment

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The most egregious examples of government waste, fraud or abuse from TWT staff. (Golden Hammer cropped logo)

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U.S. climate change envoy Todd Stern said recent talks with China were "positive," but also said the two nations "talked a lot and agreed on little." (Associated Press)

Velda Norris, from Largo Md., a telecommunications operator for the past six years, fields 911 emergency and 311 non emergency phone calls during the grand opening of the Unified Communications Center. The state of the art communications center will facilitate the coordination of local and regional first responders and emergency preparedness teams, located in Ward 8 of Southeast Washington. Tuesday September 26, 2006 ( Nancy Pastor / The Washington Times )

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Malaysian member of parliament Bung Moktar Radin is receiving widespread criticism after he tweeted "long live Hitler" in response to Germany's win over Brazil Tuesday at the World Cup. (The Malaysian Star)

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Marines of 1st Marine Division standing in formation during a change of command ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif. (Lance Cpl. Tyler Reiriz/Marine Corps)

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Under Gina McCarthy, The EPA has been flexing its regulatory muscle, collecting more fines and hitting individuals with penalties for violating environmental rules. (Associated Press)

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FILE - In this Jan. 23, 2014, file photo, Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell gestures during a news conference in Juneau, Alaska. Gov. Parnell said Monday, July 6, 2014, he won’t use state resources to study the implications of legalizing marijuana unless voters approve a pot initiative this fall. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen, File)

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Marines of 1st Marine Division standing in formation during a change of command ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif. (Lance Cpl. Tyler Reiriz/Marine Corps)