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READER SUBMITTED: OSCAC Released Mission Statement To WPCA And First Selectman
Old SaybrookOld Saybrook Citizen Advisory Committee (OSCAC) introduced itself and presented it's mission statement to the Old Saybrook Water Pollution Control Authority during the June 10 OSWPCA meeting. The First Selectman was given a copy on June 11. The OSCAC was...Tags: Environmental Issues, Old Saybrook
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U.S. states, greens delay lawsuit, await Obama climate plan
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Environmental groups and a dozen states and cities said Monday they will delay planned legal action against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, saying they will wait to see if the White House soon unveils a climate policy...Tags: Global Change, Keystone XL Pipeline, Elections, White House, Ecosystems
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Where the Rubber Meets the Road
A reader, J.P. of East Hampton, broached an interesting subject recently. Contemplating tire wear and noting that there are about one billion tires in use on the roads of this country, he asked some simple questions. “Where does all the worn...Tags: Science, Science and Technology, Environmental Issues, Petroleum Industry, Trinity College
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Obama considers sweeping climate plan
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is considering a sweeping initiative to address climate change, including the first-ever limits on carbon dioxide from power plants, the country's biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions, according to...
Tags: Global Change, Electricity Production and Distribution, Energy Saving, Xi Jinping, White House
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Battery recycler in Vernon allowed to reopen — for now
A Vernon battery recycler shut by the state in April as a health risk to thousands of nearby residents will be allowed to reopen pending a court hearing next month, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge ruled Monday. Judge Luis A. Lavin said the...
Tags: Financially Distressed Companies, Judges, Science and Technology, Health, Crime, Law and Justice
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China takes cautious step towards carbon emissions trading
Reuters* China is battling to balance econ growth with environment * Nationwide trading scheme still a long way off * Country is world's main source of greenhouse gas By David Stanway BEIJING, June 18 (Reuters) - China launched its first pilot carbon...Tags: Global Warming, Beijing (China), PetroChina Company Limited, Politics, Environmental Issues
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China takes cautious step toward carbon emissions trading
ReutersBEIJING (Reuters) - China launched its first pilot carbon emissions exchange on Tuesday, though plans for a nationwide rollout and efforts to apply the scheme to some polluting heavy industries could be undermined by a slowdown in the world's No.2...Tags: Arts and Culture, Sociology, Petroleum Industry, Government, Greenpeace
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Singapore pressures Indonesia to identify firms behind haze
ReutersSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's worst air pollution in 16 years sparked diplomatic tension on Tuesday, as the city-state urged Indonesia to provide data on company names and concession maps to enable it to act against plantation firms that allow slash-...Tags: UNESCO, Malaysia, Science and Technology, Sony Corp., Singapore
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Germany leans on EU states to weaken car emissions law
Reuters* EU seeking to enforce goal of 95 g/km by 2020 * Germany's luxury carmakers struggling to meet targets * Berlin pressuring member states to weaken rules -sources * Most EU governments, lawmakers back robust legislation By Barbara Lewis and Charlie...Tags: Angela Merkel, Energy Saving, Italy, Science and Technology, Berlin (Germany)
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Building middle-class Baltimore
In passing Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's budget Monday night, City Council members said they hoped the whole thing would be more or less a wash for Baltimore residents. Property taxes are going down, but new fees are coming to pay for stormwater...
Tags: Interior Policy, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Taxation, Helen Holton, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Promote bicycle use to reduce air pollution
The American Lung Association's "State of the Air" report shows that while most regions have improved their air quality, the Lehigh Valley has not. We must work to reverse this trend. While it is vital that we reduce emissions at power plants to improve...Tags: Global Warming, Air Pollution, Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Environmental Issues, American Lung Association
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Study shows LAX does not exceed air pollution standards
Los Angeles International Airport is a focal point of air pollution in Los Angeles County, but the emissions from aircraft and motor vehicles do not exceed state and federal standards, according to a groundbreaking study released Tuesday. The $5.1-...Tags: Symptoms, Air Pollution, Science and Technology, Environmental Issues, FBI
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