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Opinion: How federal actions hurt family farmers
As a cattle feeder from Nebraska I have been well-versed for more than 20 years on Clean Water Act regulations. I take great pride in the practices I've put in place to protect the environment, as well as the fact that what I do everyday helps feed my...Tags: Environmental Issues, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Natural Resources Defense Council, Environmental Politics
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Gina McCarthy To Take Top Job At EPA
Gina McCarthy, who served as commissioner of the former Department of Environmental Protection here will be named as the new administrator for the federal Environmental Protection Agency, according to news media reports. McCarthy, a popular commissioner...Tags: Mitt Romney, Environmental Issues, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Politics
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Evil Emerald Ash Borer Invades Three More Connecticut Towns
Town by town, the dreaded Emerald Ash Borer advances through Connecticut's woodlands. Here's the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's latest bulletin on the discovery of the pest in three more towns: The Connecticut Agricultural...Tags: Middlebury, Environmental Issues, Oxford (New Haven, Connecticut), Cheshire, Environmental Politics
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Fracking foes play with a stacked deck, and DEP knows 'when to run'
Somebody is not telling the truth. At issue is whether deliberate actions by state officials are letting Texas gas industry robber barons do more damage to the environment than was done by coal industry robber barons in the last century, and are...
Tags: Jesse White, Tom Corbett, Petroleum Industry, Environmental Issues, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Eastern Shore farmers, Perdue win pollution lawsuit
Ruling in a bitterly contested case with national ramifications, a federal judge found Thursday that the Waterkeeper Alliance failed to prove that an Eastern Shore farm's chicken houses were polluting a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay.
U.S. District...Tags: Worcester County, Environmental Issues, Politics, Justice System, Defendants
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Surface Mine Board did not abuse discretion in affirming mining permit for quarry in Gerrardstown, W.Va
matthewu@herald-mail.comA circuit judge ruled Thursday that the state Surface Mine Board did not abuse its discretion and did not make an arbitrary decision when it affirmed the issue of a mining permit for a 100-acre quarry site in Gerrardstown, W.Va. Substantial evidence...Tags: Environmental Issues, Justice System, Mining, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice
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Voice: Everybody wins with smoke-free casinos
Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Imperial CountyShe walked into the room with an air of mystery. It was there next to the dollar machine that he saw her. The song “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” played as they stared each other down. The room reeked with the recycled pollution of the careless...Tags: American Lung Association, Environmental Issues, Career and Workplace, Health Organizations, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Expanding UConn Must Tap Fresh Water Supply
The Hartford CourantThe University of Connecticut and the town of Mansfield need additional reliable long-term sources of water. That's a well-documented fact, and one borne out by years of review and planning. But that's not because UConn isn't a good steward. On the...Tags: Science and Technology, Colleges and Universities, Environmental Issues, Windham (Windham, Connecticut), Conservation
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To fight fracking, what Pennsylvania needs is a masterpiece
Movies can have a tremendous impact on society, if they're skillfully made. "Triumph of the Will" was a stunning documentary that helped Adolf Hitler consolidate power. "An Inconvenient Truth," a documentary about former Vice President Al Gore's...
Tags: Matt Damon, Science and Technology, Environmental Issues, Criminals, Frances McDormand
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Lancaster among seven cities recognized by EPA for 'smart growth'
L.A. NOWNational Award for Smart Growth Achievement:The City of Lancaster is among seven American communities chosen this year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to be recognized for its achievement in “Smart Growth,” the federal agency... -
Tuesday Morning Coffee: Specter battling cancer again.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekGood Tuesday Morning, Fellow Seekers. Usually we like to kick things off with a brief joke or gag to get your morning started right. But this morning all we're going to do is offer our thoughts and best wishes to...... -
Find out about New Jersey's #boating laws on new website
Lehigh Valley WildBoaters across New Jersey and Pennsylvania will have easier access to information about N.J. best boating practices, N.J. fishing regulations and other vital and helpful facts through NJBoating.org, a new website launched by members of the New Jersey&#...
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