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Appeals court rules on ethanol refinery pollutants
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — State environmental regulators improperly changed state rules to allow Indiana ethanol refineries to release an extra 150 tons of air pollutants per year, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday. The appeals court overturned...
Tags: Natural Resource Industry, Ethanol, Biofuels, Environmental Pollution, Renewable Energy
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Supreme Court upholds FCC power in cellphone tower case
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court's two leading conservatives staked out opposite stands Monday over whether judges should play a greater role in second-guessing regulations issued by "unelected bureaucrats" in federal agencies. The divide arose when...
Tags: U.S. Congress, John G. Roberts, Jr., Federal Communications Commission, Justice System, Judges
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New hydraulic fracturing rules proposed
Hydraulic fracturing, the process that involves shooting millions of gallons of water, sand and chemicals underground to crack shale formations and unlock oil and gas, would become more difficult under new rules proposed by the Interior Department. As...Tags: Water Supply, U.S. Department of the Interior, Land Resources, Petroleum Industry, Energy Resources
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Interior Department offers new rules for 'fracking'
WASHINGTON — The Interior Department proposed new rules to regulate hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas on federal land Thursday, drawing criticism from environmentalists that it had weakened an earlier draft to placate industry. Industry...Tags: Water Supply, U.S. Department of the Interior, Land Resources, Petroleum Industry, Energy Resources
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Groups oppose effort to restart damaged California reactor
ReutersHOUSTON, May 16 (Reuters) - Critics of the damaged San Onofre nuclear plant in California urged federal regulators on Thursday to reject an effort by a unit of Edison International to accelerate a review process needed to determine if the reactor is...Tags: Edison International, Sempra Energy, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company
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Kroger turns spoiled food into electricity; how do you reduce waste?
As supermarkets try to figure out how to cut down on waste and experiment with alternative forms of energy, Kroger Co. says it's doing both simultaneously by turning landfill-bound organic matter into electricity that powers its stores, The Times'...
Tags: Kentucky Fried Chicken, Bananas, Breads, Kroger Company
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A powerful use for spoiled food
What happens to the 40% of food produced but never eaten in the U.S. each year, the mounds of perfect fruit passed over by grocery store shoppers, the tons of meat and milk left to expire? At Ralphs, one of the oldest and largest supermarket chains on...
Tags: Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Walmart, Conservation, Science and Technology
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Analysis: Obama climate agenda faces Supreme Court reckoning
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - With a barrage of legal briefs, a coalition of business groups and Republican-leaning states are taking their fight against Obama administration climate change regulations to the U.S. Supreme Court. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Texas College, Global Change, Global Warming, Laws
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EPA continues to release producers' personal information
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) is appalled to learn that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to illegally release information on cattle operations to the activist groups Earth Justice, the Pew Charitable Trust and the...Tags: Activism, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Environmental Politics, Environmental Issues
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L.A. council approves controversial rail yard for port complex
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved a controversial rail yard serving the harbor, setting the stage for possible court challenges alleging violations of environmental and civil rights laws. The proposal to build a center for trains...
Tags: Justice and Rights, Environmental Pollution, Conservation, Air Pollution, Elections
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Council OKs port rail yard but lawsuit is threatened
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved a controversial rail yard near the Port of Los Angeles, setting the stage for possible court challenges, alleging violations of environmental and civil rights laws. The proposal to build a staging...Tags: Justice and Rights, Environmental Pollution, Trials, Port of Los Angeles, Litigation
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Ind. court rules regulators improperly changed rule to allow more ethanol refinery emissions
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Court of Appeals says state environmental regulators improperly changed state rules to allow Indiana ethanol refineries to release an extra 150 tons of air pollutants per year. The appeals court Tuesday overturned...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Ethanol, Biofuels, Renewable Energy, Environmental Politics
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