1. KEYSTONE XL:

State Dept., in wake of inquiry, vows to make review process 'cleaner'

The State Department, given a clean bill of health today by an inspector general's inquiry into its review of the Keystone XL pipeline, still plans to revamp its selection of third-party environmental contractors to project what one agency official called a "cleaner" image during interviews with the IG. Go to story #1

Editor's Note: Thursday, May 24, 2012 -- 04:55 PM

1. KEYSTONE XL:

State Dept., in wake of inquiry, vows to make review process 'cleaner'

THIS AFTERNOON'S STORIES

2. EPA:

Jackson names replacements for departing assistant administrator

3. NUCLEAR:

NRC chairman defends opposition to Vogtle reactors

4. CAMPAIGN 2012:

U.S. Chamber drops millions on new ads in tight congressional races

5. SOLYNDRA:

Republicans demand access to more White House officials

6. TRANSPORTATION:

Senate approves cloture on reauthorization bill

7. FORESTS:

CEQ picks restoration projects in Ariz., Ore. to improve NEPA

8. WATER POLLUTION:

EPA bars ships' sewage discharges along Calif. coast

9. AIR POLLUTION:

Challengers outline arguments against cross-state rule

E&ETV's OnPoint

10. CLIMATE:

Analysis Group's Tierney discusses RGGI's move to scale back allowances

Upcoming Markups and Hearings

11. Calendar:

Update for February 6 - February 17, 2012

1. ADAPTATION:

Sea-level rise poses expensive questions for New York City (ClimateWire, 05/22/2012)

2. AIR POLLUTION:

Ohio EPA chief leads revolt against coalition of state regulators (Greenwire, 05/23/2012)

3. ADVOCACY:

Heartland Institute conference attendees try for a subtler skepticism, but group's leader sometimes strays off message (ClimateWire, 05/23/2012)

4. LAW:

Lawyers on alert as oil company challenges conviction for bird kills (Greenwire, 05/21/2012)

5. ENERGY MARKETS:

When -- if ever -- will the oil-gas price gap close? (EnergyWire, 05/23/2012)

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SOLAR:

BLM nearing approval of Calif. project that would be world's largest

COAL:

Markets, regulations mean mixed bag for mine employment -- and statistics are varied

HOUSE:

GOP teeing up renewed push for pro-drilling, anti-regulatory agenda

AGRICULTURE:

Stabenow's farm bill would cut $23.6B -- CBO

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NRC:

Will fragile Senate balance hold on nominees?

WHITE HOUSE:

Obama, at Iowa turbine manufacturer, excoriates GOP on tax credits

ENERGY POLICY:

House GOP energy, jobs tour takes 2 lawmakers to Colo. trucking facility

CAMPAIGN 2012:

GOP front-runner hopes to emerge alone from tough Texas Senate primary

Emissions Trading:

Quebec's Olivier discusses market challenges facing Western Climate Initiative (05/24/2012)

Renewables:

SolarReserve's Smith discusses company's progress on loan-guarantee-funded project (05/23/2012)

Smart Grid:

Institute for Electric Efficiency's Wood responds to consumer opt-out programs for smart meters (05/22/2012)