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Chicago offers compromise on water bill exemptions for nonprofits
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago aldermen have proposed a compromise to religious leaders who say that paying their water bill after decades of a blanket exemption will rob them of the resources necessary to provide social services. On Sunday, city...
Tags: Howard Brookins, Rahm Emanuel, Religion and Belief, Chicago Mayor, Carrie Austin
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Drug take back prevents tainted water supply
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsPeople dropped off loads of medicine across Sedgwick County Saturday, as part of the Drug Take Back initiative. "I lost my husband back two years ago and I had all of his medicine that I needed to dispose of. So I brought it out," said Judy Stevens. Drug...Tags: Chemical Industry, Substance Abuse, Drugs and Medicines, Pharmaceuticals
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Hopes growing for west Lincoln sewer project
ben@theinteriorjournal.comHUSTONVILLE — About 15 years after the EPA first designated western Lincoln County an “impaired watershed,” officials hope they’re close to funding the first step of a solution to the severe water quality issues that have plagued...Tags: Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Water, Environmental Issues, Plant Openings
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Salton Sea can be energy resource
Staff WriterWhat began Friday as a meeting between federal, state and local officials to discuss restoration of the Salton Sea ended with a bold proposal to transform the troubled body of water. “The vision that I’ve heard from many of you, and which...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Renewable Energy, Alternative Energy, Energy Saving, Environmental Issues
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Prettyboy Reservoir Day on April 27 celebrates region's liquid asset
Since the 1930s, warm weather and sunshine is a signal for many in Carroll and Baltimore counties to venture outdoors for biking, hiking fishing and boating trips in the Gunpowder River and Prettyboy watershed in the Hereford area. Spring has arrived...
Tags: Natural Resources, Water, Environmental Issues, Baltimore County, Earth Day
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Jury considers verdict in trial tied to tainted Crestwood well
A federal jury will return to deliberations Monday in the case of a former Crestwood Water Department supervisor accused of repeatedly lying about the secret use of a community well contaminated with toxic chemicals. Theresa Neubauer, 55, on paid...
Tags: Trials, Local Government, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Water
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Rockwood attracts private equity bids for CeramTec -sources
ReutersFRANKFURT, April 26 (Reuters) - U.S. specialty chemicals company Rockwood Holdings Inc has attracted bids from private equity groups for its industrial ceramics unit CeramTec, people familiar with the deal said. Permira, Cinven, BC Partners, TPG...Tags: Bain Capital, LLC, Banking, Electronics, France, Science and Technology
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Kevin Hunt: Why Are Some New MDC Water Fees 'Astronomical'?
The Hartford CourantA glass of tap water, a cold shower and hosing down the car will cost every Metropolitan District Commission customer more this year. The reality of fee increases, following a vote of the MDC's member towns last November to fund the second phase of the...Tags: Rocky Hill, West Hartford, Bloomfield (Hartford, Connecticut), Elections, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut)
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Federal and local officials to discuss Salton Sea restoration
Staff WriterU.S. Department of the Interior officials will visit the Salton Sea today to discuss restoration with local stakeholders. U.S. Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-Coachella) and the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer are hosting Interior Assistant Secretary Anne Castle...Tags: U.S. Department of the Interior
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CROP and LIVESTOCK CONDITIONS South Dakota
For the week ending April 21, 2013, cooler than normal temperatures, snow, and freezing rain continued to limit field work in most areas of the state, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, South Dakota Field Office. Average...Tags: Arable Farming, Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Three Palm Beach County companies to expand, add jobs
The Business Development Board of Palm Beach County said Thursday that three area companies are expanding, creating 46 jobs and retaining 53. - BoatSmith, a boat building, marine carpentry, and millwork operations company recently moved in to a new 22,...Tags: Jupiter
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Barrick South America head resigns amid overhaul of suspended Pascua-Lama
Reuters* Pascua-Lama suspended by Chile court this month * Barrick said Wednesday it could stop spending on Pascua-Lama * Pascua-Lama accused of harming water supply, glaciers SANTIAGO, April 25 (Reuters) - Barrick Gold Corp said on Thursday the head of its...Tags: Metal and Mineral, Gold and Precious Material, Non Ferrous Metal, Chile, Landforms
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