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Drop in U.S. underground water levels has accelerated: USGS
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Water levels in U.S. aquifers, the vast underground storage areas tapped for agriculture, energy and human consumption, between 2000 and 2008 dropped at a rate that was almost three times as great as any time during the 20th...Tags: U.S. Geological Survey, Environmental Issues, Water
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For Naval Academy plebes, a grueling end to the year
The wake-up call came at 3:15 a.m. Tuesday, but Midshipman Alberto Salabarria was ready well before then. Anticipating a grueling, thrilling, muddy day of Sea Trials at the Naval Academy, Salabarria and some of his classmates couldn't wait....
Tags: United States Naval Academy, Technology, Science and Technology, Trials, Engineering
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Tinley Park water restrictions go into effect
Summer water restrictions designed to conserve the region's natural resources and keep residents safe in the event of an emergency are now in effect. Tinley Park residents are asked to conserve water in the coming months. From May 15 through Sept. 15,...Tags: Environmental Issues, Conservation, Natural Resources
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Joseph Beard rehired
Staff WriterJust months after retiring, a former assistant district attorney was rehired by the Imperial County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to finish certain cases that the District Attorney said require “very technical” expertise. Joseph Beard...Tags: Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Fluoridated water? Not all Portlanders will drink to that
PORTLAND, Ore. — Proponents of fluoridating Portland's water supply had no trouble getting the local Urban League on board. Here in the biggest city in the country that still doesn't treat its water to prevent tooth decay, studies show that low-...
Tags: Civil Rights, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Medical Association, Dental Health, Elections
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$55M NorthWestern power plant ready to go
A new $55 million power plant south of Aberdeen is ready to provide electricity during peak demand. The 60-megawatt NorthWestern Energy plant was commissioned April 30 after performance testing. "The Aberdeen peaker plant illustrates NorthWestern'...
Tags: Business, Plant Openings
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IID water payback obligations pouring in
Staff WriterThe amount of water that the Imperial Irrigation District is expected to pay back to the Colorado River keeps rising. In addition to nearly 180,000 acre-feet of water that the IID ordered in excess over the last two years and a projected overrun for...Tags: Environmental Issues, Conservation
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Jimmy Orth: Better plan needed for water conservation
In a recent May 8 op-ed, Colleen Castille said that "today, we're too far down the road of water consumption to turn back, but we can move forward with a better plan." I wholeheartedly agree that Florida needs a better plan, one that aggressively focuses...Tags: Environmental Issues, Tampa, Environmental Pollution, Water, Conservation
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Public hearing scheduled on proposed budget for Funkstown
holly.shok@herald-mail.comProperty tax rates are expected to increase in the upcoming fiscal year, but Funkstown residents will not pay more because of low property assessments, according to a town official. The town’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year calls...Tags: Environmental Issues, Energy Saving, Budgets and Budgeting, The Herald-Mail
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City evaluating public's conservation recommendations
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsThe City of Wichita has released a drought response based on six public meetings focused on conservation efforts. The city asked for the public's input during city council district meetings. While the recent rains have helped the three-year drought,...Tags: Droughts, Natural Disasters
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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: Land Resources, Petroleum Industry, Natural Resources Defense Council, U.S. Department of the Interior, 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: Land Resources, Petroleum Industry, Natural Resources Defense Council, U.S. Department of the Interior, Energy Resources
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