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EPA Disapproves Certain Aspects of ...
Every state government has their own agency for the protection of the environment which they operate in conjunction with federal laws and statutes. When those state laws do not match up with their federal counterparts, the potential... 
Explosion on Gulf of Mexico oil platform contained, but damage unknown
Explosion on Gulf of Mexico oil pla...
by Agence France-Presse. NEW ORLEANS — An oil platform explosion Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico forced the crew to dive into the sea and threatened further damage to waters still recovering from the BP disaster. Fire engulfed... 
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The Environmentalist’s Paradox...
The signs are all around. Many places in the world show degradation of the air, water, and soil. Species becoming extinct as natural habitats are being destroyed. The emissions of greenhouse gases that can alter the planet’s... 
Feds lease prime solar land, but nary a panel is in sight
Feds lease prime solar land, but na...
by Randy Rieland. Ready for your morning bowl of crazy? Five years ago, Congress set aside millions of acres of public land in the Southwest for the development of solar farms. This was primo real estate for solar, considered one... 
New rules push oil inspectors to clean up their act
New rules push oil inspectors to cl...
by Randy Rieland. Once upon a time in the wonderful world of oil, the crude guys took care of the government guys. They gave them expensive presents. They partied with them. They were a team, a family. Not … any … more.... 
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New Findings on Carbon Dioxide Rele...
Carbon Dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas, is intricately linked to global warming. The largest store of CO2 is the world’s oceans. How the oceans sequester or release CO2 to or from the atmosphere is important to understand as... 
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Fireplaces...
Let’s say you have a basic wood-burning fireplace. Charming as it may be, this old-fashioned device pollutes the air and sends a large amount of its heat roaring out the chimney. But there’s no need to get rid of your old... 
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The Fate of Dairy Antibiotics in Gr...
There are a lot of things that can go into the ground water. The key is whether what goes in will readily biodegrade and if not can it harm you or the environment. In the first large study to track the fate of a wide range of antibiotics... 
Want a car that gets good grades? Buy a hybrid
Want a car that gets good grades? B...
by Randy Rieland. The federal government doesn’t do simple — which make its latest idea for rating auto fuel efficiency a thing of rare beauty. Simple  Read More →
‘Skeptical environmentalist’ Bjørn Lomborg reverses his climate skepticism
‘Skeptical environmentalist’ Bj...
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Mount Sinabung erupts on Sumatra...
An Indonesian volcano, inactive for four centuries, erupted again on Monday, pitching ash two km (1.5 miles) into the air and sending nearby residents scurrying from their homes. Villages were emptying fast near Mount Sinabung on the... 
With drilling stalled in the Gulf, Big Oil sets its sights on the Arctic
With drilling stalled in the Gulf, ...
by Randy Rieland. Sure, deepwater drilling is on hold in the Gulf of Mexico, but it’s about to go into high gear in the Arctic.  Read More →
U.N. climate panel needs to ‘fundamentally reform,’ review finds
U.N. climate panel needs to ‘fund...
by Agence France-Presse. UNITED NATIONS — A U.N.-ordered review said Monday that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) needed to “fundamentally reform” how it operates after embarrassing errors in... 
Remember that massive clean-energy bill Obama signed?
Remember that massive clean-energy ...
by Jonathan Hiskes. If you read everything that bloggers declared a “must read,” you’d have time for little else. I’ll just say that if you want a lucid tour of the Obama administration’s work to remake... 
Does anyone take science seriously?
Does anyone take science seriously?...
by Randy Rieland. Scientists  Read More →
Food prices soar in Russia after drought
Food prices soar in Russia after dr...
by Agence France-Presse. MOSCOW — Prices of basic foodstuffs like buckwheat and flour have soared in Russia over the past month as the effects of its worst ever drought hit supplies, statistics showed Wednesday. Inflation in... 
In Alaska, climate change skeptic leads GOP race for Senate
In Alaska, climate change skeptic l...
by Randy Rieland. Just what the Senate needs: another climate change denier. Joe Miller’s potential upset of Sen. Lisa Murkowski in Alaska’s Republican primary could mean another diehard climate skeptic in the mix.  Read More →
Wonder why climate bills stall in the Senate? Follow the money
Wonder why climate bills stall in t...
by Randy Rieland. Let’s review. We just lived through the worst accidental oil leak in history. And we’re at the tail end of a  Read More →
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Maine Town Rolls Out Trash Metering...
If you are fairly diligent about recycling, do not buy a lot of junk or processed food, and barely toss any trash in your garbage bin, why should you pay the same rate as your neighbor whose bin is filled to capacity? Sanford residents... 
Can Soy Milk Still Be Called Milk?
Can Soy Milk Still Be Called Milk?...
The soy and dairy industries square off over the moniker “milk.” Read more from the original source: Can Soy Milk Still Be Called Milk?  Read More →

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