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Gov. Rick Scott celebrates Earth Day by telling EPA to back off
Planet Florida - Orlando SentinelReally? Gov. Rick Scott picks Earth Day to take ask the Environmental Protection Agency to back off from enforcing clean-water standards in Florida. “Florida is one of the few states that have a comprehensive program in place to address excess... -
Gainesville Superfund site moves forward
Planet Florida - Orlando SentinelFinal Cleanup Plan Approved for Cabot Carbon/Koppers Superfund Site in Gainesville. ATLANTA – Feb. 2, 2011) A final cleanup plan, formalized in a document known as the Record of Decision (ROD), has been signed by EPA for the Cabot Carbon/... -
Feds bust manatee killer
Planet Florida - Orlando SentinelFederal wildlife cops, working with their Florida partners, get a Merritt Island man sentenced for killing a manatee while speeding through a manatee-slow zone. It’s interesting and here's the press release: JOINT U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE... -
Special Report: Poor planning left Texas firefighters unprepared
ReutersWEST, Texas (Reuters) - The fertilizer-plant explosion that killed 14 and injured about 200 others in Texas last month highlights the failings of a U.S. federal law intended to save lives during chemical accidents, a Reuters investigation has found....Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Environmental Issues, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Inventories, Emergency Planning
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Robert Redford's plea: Save Bristol Bay
Coursing through vast reaches of Alaskan tundra, glacial lakes and emerald forests, six major river systems converge along the rim of the Bering Sea to form the crystalline waters of Bristol Bay, the richest wild salmon grounds in the world. Yet if...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Aquaculture, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Barack Obama, Mining
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Out of the Blue: Stand up against Monsanto
If you believe you have a right to know what you put in your body, join us at 11 a.m. Saturday at Main Beach for the March Against Monsanto. If you believe our Aliso Beach fire pits are a sacred right to enjoy a bonfire at the beach, let your local...Tags: Environmental Issues, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Barack Obama, Birth Defects, Diabetes
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Tribune series had a therapeutic effect
I thank Heidi Prescott for her series "Gone too soon" in The Tribune. I experienced a miscarriage in 1971 and I didn't have the moral support that is available to families today. My dad and two of my friends were all I had. My son and his wife lost...Tags: Washington, DC, Environmental Issues, Health Treatments, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Skin Cancer
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GM Chevy Spark electric car's price 38 percent less than sibling hybrid Volt's
ReutersDETROIT (Reuters) - The Chevrolet Spark all-electric subcompact car will cost U.S. buyers as much as 38 percent less than what it takes to buy its larger sibling, the hybrid Volt, General Motors Co said on Thursday. The 2014 Spark EV, which goes on...Tags: Automotive Equipment, Environmental Issues, Manufacturing and Engineering, Toyota Motor Corp., General Motors Corp.
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Final Route 219 permit in place
The final permit for the long-awaited Route 219 four-lane extension from Somerset to Meyersdale has been approved. U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Hollidaysburg, made the announcement Wednesday saying construction of the 11-mile project is set to begin late...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Bill Shuster, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Barack Obama, U.S. Army
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Crestwood officials cut corners and supplied residents with tainted water for 2 decades
Tribune staff reporterLike every town across the nation, south suburban Crestwood tucks a notice into utility bills each summer reassuring residents their drinking water is safe. Village leaders also trumpet the claim in their monthly newsletter, while boasting they offer...Tags: Environmental Issues, Government, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Water Supply, Executive Branch
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Bipartisan Senate bill would give EPA power to ban dangerous chemicals
In a rare display of bipartisanship on Capitol Hill, a group of key senators unveiled legislation Wednesday that would require chemical companies to provide more health and safety information about their products and give regulators more power to force...Tags: Environmental Issues, Medical Procedures and Tests, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Elections, Frank Lautenberg
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: Culinary features on Anna Maria Island Mainsail Beach Inn on Florida’s Anna Maria Island has partnered with the Beach Bistro to offer a number of culinary luxuries to...Tags: Arts and Culture, Fashion Shows, NASCAR, Air and Aviation Sports, The Beach Boys
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