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Republican senators boycott vote on EPA nominee
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans boycotted a committee vote Thursday on President Obama's nomination of Gina McCarthy to head the Environmental Protection Agency, drawing accusations of obstructionism from Democrats. Republicans on the Senate...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Gina McCarthy, Politics, Mitch McConnell, John Barrasso
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South Florida, especially Broward, gets good grades for air quality
Take a deep breath, Broward County. The air quality in your backyard gets strong marks by American Lung Association standards. Palm Beach County did not do as well, but officials said their performance was still "pretty good." In its 2013 State of the...Tags: Pompano Beach, Environmental Issues, American Lung Association, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County
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Two Imperial Valley projects among others along U.S.-Mexico border set to receive millions in financing
Two Imperial Valley projects were among six environmental infrastructure projects along the U.S.-Mexico border that are set to receive funding from the Border Environment Cooperation Commission and the North American Development Bank. “2012 was...Tags: Environmental Issues, Mexico, Finance, Environmental Politics, Economy, Business and Finance
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Reuters World News Highlights 1800 GMT May 9
ReutersTOP STORIES ----------- WASHINGTON - Republican lawmakers on Thursday boycotted a confirmation vote on President Barack Obama's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, saying they were "completely unsatisfied" with answers provided by Gina...Tags: Environmental Issues, Gina McCarthy, Politics, Personal Weapon Control, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013)
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Senate Republicans stonewall Obama's EPA nominee
WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans boycotted a committee vote Thursday morning on President Obama’s nomination of Gina McCarthy to head the Environmental Protection Agency, prompting accusations of obstructionism from Democrats and calls to...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Gina McCarthy, Republican Party, Politics, Mitch McConnell
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Official: 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S debut [w/video]
Autoblog.comFiled under: Coupe, Performance, Porsche The Turbo S will dispatch the Nürburgring in "well under seven and a half minutes." Porsche is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its 911 Turbo in the best possible way: by announcing the next-generation of t... -
Kevin K. Pierce, 1957-2013
Kevin Pierce was an architect whose focus on the best use of resources made him a leader in green design and sustainable development. "From early on, Kevin established himself as a real innovator and leader in green building design, not only in Chicago,...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Shaw Group Incorporated, Conservation, Englewood, Architecture
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READER SUBMITTED: Research Laboratory By Tate Burns Architects LLC Is LEED-CI Platinum Certified
StatewideTate Burns Architects LLC of Essex, Connecticut's design for a 9,600 square foot Laboratory for Comparative Medicine at the Yale University School of Medicine received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-Commercial Interiors (LEED-CI) Platinum...Tags: Environmental Issues, Energy Saving, Industrial Production, Energy, Essex (Middlesex, Connecticut)
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Tracking the Fuel Economy of Cars.com's 2013 Honda Civic, 2013 Subaru BRZ
KickingTiresCars.com's long-term 2013 Honda Civic and 2013 Subaru BRZ have accumulated roughly 1,000 and 1,100 miles, respectively, since our previous update a month ago. Surprisingly, both are within 2.7 mpg of each other in overall observed gas mileage despite one....Tags: Subaru, North American International Auto Show, Scion, Honda
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Clark Magnet teacher wins coveted award
Clark Magnet High School teacher Dominique Evans-Bye is one of 11 teachers across the country — and the only one in California — to win a coveted environmental award that honors her innovative and hands-on approach to teaching science. An...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Students, Education, Teaching and Learning, Teachers
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EPA, other US agencies expand urban waters effort
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency and other departments are expanding a program for restoring and improving urban waterways nationwide. The program operates in seven locations. Officials said Friday they're adding the...Tags: Environmental Issues, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Environmental Politics
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Tomblin signs three bills in Martinsburg visit
matthewu@herald-mail.comBerkeley Heights Elementary School third-grader Cyrile Ngassa Ngakam told West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin on Wednesday that he wanted Tomblin’s job. “I asked him if he was going to be a lawyer. He said, ‘No, governor,’”...Tags: Environmental Issues, Energy Saving, Maryland Area Regional Commuter Rail, Politics, Education
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