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Residents in southern China shout 'Protest! Protest!' against plans for refinery in Kunming
Associated PressKUNMING, China (AP) — More than 2,000 people in southern China unfurled banners and shouted "Protest! Protest!" on Thursday to oppose plans for a petroleum refinery, in a large environmental rally that local authorities allowed to go forward in...Tags: Plant Openings, Science and Technology, China, Chemical Industry, Environmental Issues
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Foes of S. Indiana fertilizer plant cite Texas blast
ROCKPORT, Ind. (AP) — Opponents of a proposed fertilizer plant in southern Indiana are citing safety concerns arising from last month's deadly explosion at a Texas fertilizer manufacturer as they argue that state officials should block the project....
Tags: Emergency Incidents, Metal and Mineral, Plant Openings, Science and Technology, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion (2013)
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Long Beach votes to sue L.A. over proposed rail yard at port
The Long Beach City Council has authorized a lawsuit to challenge plans by Los Angeles to build a rail yard in the harbor that could impact low-income neighborhoods in West Long Beach. Council members voted 9 to 0 Tuesday to sue over the Southern...
Tags: Port of Los Angeles, Litigation, Trials, Environmental Issues
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Operator of southern Indiana fertilizer plant defends safety against foe's concerns
ROCKPORT, Ind. (AP) — The developer of a proposed southern Indiana fertilizer plant is defending the project against the concerns of opponents who want the state to block it. John Blair of the environmental group Valley Watch says Indiana officials...Tags: Emergency Incidents, Ohio River, Mining, Explosions, Plant Openings
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Liberal win in Canada's British Columbia may raise pipeline odds
Reuters* Surprise Liberal win in B.C. may boost pipeline plans * Political opposition had pledged to block new pipelines * B.C. premier will support lines that meet conditions By Scott Haggett CALGARY, Alberta, May 15 (Reuters) - The surprise re-election...Tags: Elections, Energy, Environmental Issues, Politics, Government
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Portland power plant owners settle pollution lawsuit
The owner of a power plant in Upper Mount Bethel Township has agreed to stop burning coal as part of a settlement in a lawsuit by two downwind states over air pollution. NRG Energy, which acquired the Portland Generating Station last year in a merger...
Tags: Trials, Crime, Law and Justice, Portland (Middlesex, Connecticut), Reliant Energy Inc, Environmental Issues
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Woman who posted petition on White House site says Chinese police demanded its removal
Associated PressBEIJING (AP) — Upset about plans for a petrochemical plant near her hometown in China, a woman turned to a new method that Chinese are using to air their complaints: she posted a petition on the White House's website. Then, Chinese police asked...Tags: Hong Kong, South China Morning Post Limited, Computer Networking and Internet, Industrial Component, Chengdu (China)
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Mo. Dept. of Natural Resources: 2,500 cattle are buried in trench near Halfway
news@ky3.comHALFWAY, Mo. -- The owner of a closed cattle rendering plant signed an agreement in court on Monday to make a plan to clean up environmental hazards on the property. In the agreement, the Missouri Attorney General's Office says "an estimated 2,500 animal...Tags: Natural Resource Industry, Lawyers, Trials, Court Preliminary, Companies and Corporations
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Autolib: Paris scheme showcases tycoon's battery-car gamble
ReutersPARIS - A fleet of little silver cars in Paris is showcasing France's gamble on electric vehicle technology in a project that backers say is even helping to narrow the capital's social divide. Modeled on the Velib bike-sharing program, Autolib has won...Tags: Energy Saving, Elections, France, Services and Shopping, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips
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Chinese take to streets to push environmental concerns
SHANGHAI -- Reflecting growing social tensions over China's high pollution, hundreds of demonstrators marched here Saturday to protest the building of a lithium-ion battery plant, while officials of another major Chinese city where people took to the...Tags: Iran, Plant Openings, China, Shanghai (China), Environmental Issues
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Ruling temporarily halts home demolitions
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND -- A ruling by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management has temporarily halted the planned immediate demolition of dozens of vacant and abandoned structures in the city. According to Mike Schmuhl, the mayor's chief of staff, the...Tags: Environmental Issues
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Pollutant's cooling effect on climate may be overstated, study shows
Don’t count on sulfur dioxide to bridle climate change. The ability of that pollutant to reflect the sun is not quite what it was assumed to be, according to new research. Sulfur dioxide -- a common pollutant from burning fossil fuels, contributes...
Tags: Air Pollution, Science and Technology, Environmental Issues
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