Ellen Knickmeyer

Associated Press Writers
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Invisible Tattoo Ink Can Be Switched On and Off with Bright Light
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Oshkosh Defense Begins Production of First DXPV Prototype
October 13, 2026
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Schweitzer Engineering Invests Over $500M to Expand U.S. Manufacturing
October 13, 2026
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Biden, World Leaders Vow Methane Cuts
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Study Criticizes Post-9/11 Reliance on Defense Contractors
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US Weighs Sanctions on China Solar Over Forced Labor
Much of the world’s polysilicon comes through China’s Xinjiang province.
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President Joe Biden speaks during a virtual event of the Munich Security Conference, East Room of the White House, Feb. 19, 2021.
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Back in Paris Pact, US Faces Tough Climate Steps
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February 22, 2021
President Joe Biden answers questions from reporters in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex, Jan. 25, 2021.
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Biden Aims for Most Ambitious US Effort on Climate Change
New executive orders would establish an all-electric federal vehicle fleet and elevate climate change to a national security priority.
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Environmental Protection Agency Building in Washington, Sept. 21, 2017.
Manufacturing
EPA Rollback Curbs Health Studies
Big public-health studies have been instrumental in setting some of the nation's most important clean-air protections.
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