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    Sep 12, 2012 |Story| Imperial Valley Press Online

  1. County Planning Commission approves Hudson Ranch II geothermal plant

    Staff Writer
    A recent study called California the country’s top geothermal power generator, and with the county Planning Commission’s support of Hudson Ranch II on Wednesday, the state’s leadership in geothermal energy generation continues cementing....

    Tags: Conservation, Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution

    2. Sep 10, 2012 |Story| AM News

  2. GOING GREEN: Don't take the environment for granted

    Part of leading an environmentally-friendly life is learning to stop and think about things you would usually just take for granted.
    Contributing Writer
    Part of leading an environmentally-friendly life is learning to stop and think about things you would usually just take for granted. Thinking about how our actions impact plants, animals, earth, water and air will help keep our natural world around for...

    Tags: Environmental Politics, Vehicles, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Issues

    3. Sep 8, 2012 |Story| Daily Pilot

  3. Corona del Mar Today: Fire ring application is 'incomplete'

    Newport Beach may have to take a third stab at its application to remove 60 beach fire rings, a California Coastal Commission staff member said.
    Newport Beach may have to take a third stab at its application to remove 60 beach fire rings, a California Coastal Commission staff member said. "Their application remains incomplete," Coastal Commission Coastal Programs Analyst Jeffrey Rabin said in a...

    Tags: PTA, State Parks, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Issues

    4. Aug 31, 2012 |Story| KWCH

  4. Kansas Supreme Court hears coal-fired power plant case

    The debate has lasted five years, and Friday the fight over a coal-fired power plant in southwest Kansas went to the Kansas Supreme Court.
    KWCH 12 Eyewitness News
    The debate has lasted five years, and Friday the fight over a coal-fired power plant in southwest Kansas went to the Kansas Supreme Court. At issue is the air quality permit issued for the proposed plant near Holcomb. The permit is being challenged by...

    Tags: Coal, Metal and Mineral, Science and Technology, Plant Openings, Mark Parkinson

    5. Aug 29, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. EPA gets it right

    With gas prices hovering around $4 a gallon this summer, everyone who drives can appreciate the beauty of vehicles designed to go twice as far on a tank of fuel than today's models — including the people who build cars. Some ideas simply make too much sense to stir much controversy.
    With gas prices hovering around $4 a gallon this summer, everyone who drives can appreciate the beauty of vehicles designed to go twice as far on a tank of fuel than today's models — including the people who build cars. Some ideas simply make too...

    Tags: Politics, Environmental Politics, Vehicles, Environmental Pollution, Consumers

    6. May 26, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Air quality alert issued for Baltimore

    The Baltimore Sun
    Air quality will be poor in Baltimore on Sunday, according to state officials. Higher than normal air pollution concentrations could threaten sensitive groups like children, the elderly and people with asthma, heart disease or lung disease. People who...

    Tags: Respiratory Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Asthma, Heart Disease

    7. Aug 22, 2012 |Story| Imperial Valley Press Online

  7. County not impacted by federal air sanctions

    Staff Writer
    Recent federal sanctions freezing highway transportation funds for projects won’t impact the county, an Imperial County Transportation official said Wednesday.  The sanctions, announced by the Environmental Protection Agency earlier this month,...

    Tags: Transportation, Highway Transportation, Environmental Politics, Travel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    8. Aug 23, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Victory for smog

    It's been a crummy summer for breathing in Maryland. August has seen five Code Orange days, where ozone has been so bad that the air poses a health risk for sensitive individuals, including children, the elderly and the infirm. But that's a big improvement over June and July, when Maryland had a total of 17 Code Orange days and four days of Code Red, when people are warned to stay indoors. In June, Maryland experienced its most polluted air in five years.
    It's been a crummy summer for breathing in Maryland. August has seen five Code Orange days, where ozone has been so bad that the air poses a health risk for sensitive individuals, including children, the elderly and the infirm. But that's a big...

    Tags: Metal and Mineral, Environmental Politics, Annapolis, Environmental Pollution, Mining

    9. Aug 21, 2012 |Story| Daily Pilot

  9. Newport responds to Coastal Commission on fire rings

    Newport Beach officials submitted a 139-page packet to the California Coastal Commission earlier this month, responding to questions that Coastal Commission staff had posed about beach fire rings, according to <a href=&quot;http://www.coronadelmartoday.com/30342/home/city-responds-to-coastal-commission-on-fire-rings/" target="_blank">Corona del Mar Today</a>.
    Newport Beach officials submitted a 139-page packet to the California Coastal Commission earlier this month, responding to questions that Coastal Commission staff had posed about beach fire rings, according to Corona del Mar Today. The letter describes...

    Tags: Memorial Day, Labor Day, Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution

    10. Aug 21, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. EPA rule on air pollution struck down

    A federal appeals court swept aside a key pillar of Maryland's plan to reduce soot and smog on Tuesday when it struck down a federal rule aimed at limiting air pollution crossing from one state to another.
    A federal appeals court swept aside a key pillar of Maryland's plan to reduce soot and smog on Tuesday when it struck down a federal rule aimed at limiting air pollution crossing from one state to another. Maryland has moved aggressively to cut emissions...

    Tags: Judges, Environmental Politics, Heart Attack, Crime, Law and Justice, Environmental Pollution

    11. Aug 16, 2012 |Story| Petoskey News

  11. AP IMPACT: CO2 emissions in US drop to 20-year low

    PITTSBURGH (AP) &mdash; In a surprising turnaround, the amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere in the U.S. has fallen dramatically to its lowest level in 20 years, and government officials say the biggest reason is that cheap and plentiful natural gas has led many power plant operators to switch from dirtier-burning coal.
    PITTSBURGH (AP) — In a surprising turnaround, the amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere in the U.S. has fallen dramatically to its lowest level in 20 years, and government officials say the biggest reason is that cheap and...

    Tags: Metal and Mineral, Renewable Energy, American Electric Power Company Incorporated, Electricity Production and Distribution, Natural Gas

    12. Aug 11, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Sierra Club kayakers urge closure of recently sold coal plants

    Environmentalists paddled kayaks along Dundee Creek on Saturday to call attention to the recently announced sale of three local coal-fired power plants they say should be shut down for polluting the air.
    Environmentalists paddled kayaks along Dundee Creek on Saturday to call attention to the recently announced sale of three local coal-fired power plants they say should be shut down for polluting the air. Jan Hoffmaster of Millersville, the outings...

    Tags: Metal and Mineral, Renewable Energy, Constellation Energy Group, Plant Openings, Alternative Energy

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