Environment

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China/North Korea Talks Illustration by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

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The Baltimore Gas and Electric Company said ts equipment had been "operating safely" and was not to blame for the natural gas explosion. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

FILE - In this June 1, 2011 file photo, water is released through the outlet tubes at Grand Coulee Dam, Wash., on the Columbia River. The way dams and storage reservoirs on the Columbia River and its tributaries are managed could change dramatically in a short five years if negotiators from the United States and Canada don't strike a deal. At issue is the Columbia River Treaty, a transboundary agreement that has governed flood risk management and hydropower production for more than five decades. (AP Photo/Nicholas K. Geranios, File)

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Wildlife Service Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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Illustration on the adverse effects of another economic shutdown by Alexander Hunter

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The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally drew nearly 500,000 people to Sturgis, South Dakota, in 2019 and generated $800 million in revenue. Neighbor state officials are concerned about the potential spread of the coronavirus during this year's rally, which starts Friday. Rally officials are not worried. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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A group of parents protested a hybrid reopening plan this week in Farmington, Utah. They said the district should open schools to their children five days a week. Many parents worry about keeping their children home any longer as the COVID-19 risks change. (Associated Press)

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The Great American Outdoors Act, signed this week by President Trump, allocates $9.5 billion to restore and protect the nation's public parks and lands in the next five years. (U.S. Forest Service via Associated PRess)

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Illustration on the economic power of the energy industry by Alexander Hunter/The WashingtonTimes

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Suffolk Police survey damage to a building along Saratoga Street in Suffolk, Virginia, after Tropical Storm Isaias moved through the region Tuesday. The area experienced heavy rains and winds from the storm. (The Daily press viA Associated Press)

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White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx said the virus is affecting people in rural and urban areas alike. Dr. Birx said people who living multigenerational households in areas with extensive outbreaks should consider wearing masks inside the home. (Associated Press)

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The Joe Biden VP Alert System (Illustration by Michael Ramirez for Creators Syndicate)

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FILE - The Amazon DTW1 fulfillment center is shown in Romulus, Mich. Amazon is heading to space. The online shopping giant received government approval to put more than 3,200 satellites into orbit that would beam down internet service to earth. Amazon said the satellites could provide internet to parts of the world that dont have it. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)