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Cape weather: Some clearing later today
Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.The hours of near-constant rain overnight rain has eased his morning, according to the National Weather Service, with partly sunny skies expected but with a slight chance of showers this afternoon. Today will bring a high near 56 and it will be breezy,...Tags: Environmental Politics, Weather Reports, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Weather, Allergies
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EDITORIAL: Making the most of a smelly situation
The Sentinel, Carlisle, Pa.Monday's biosolids spill on Interstate 81 is a shining example of what the state can accomplish when its agencies work together. The clean-up effort between PennDOT, Pennsylvania State Police and the state Department of Environmental Protection meant...Tags: Highway Transportation, Environmental Politics, Energy Saving, Environmental Issues
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Report: Maine's air cleaner, but still reaching unhealthy levels
Bangor Daily News, MaineMaine's air is cleaner than in years past, but too many of the state's residents are breathing in pollution that contributes to a host of serious health problems, according to a new report. In the American Lung Association's 14th annual "State of the...Tags: Science and Technology, Environmental Pollution, American Lung Association, Heart Disease, Air Pollution
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Hagan to introduce bill streamlining pesticide regulations
Star-News, Wilmington, N.C.Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., will introduce a bipartisan bill to streamline regulation on pesticides, according to a news release Tuesday from her office. Called the Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013, it seeks to eliminate "unnecessary and costly...Tags: Kay Hagan, Medical Procedures and Tests, Environmental Politics, Litigation and Regulation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Central Valley fares poorly in new California pollution index
The Sacramento BeeCentral Valley communities are among the hardest hit in California under a unique new misery index that provides statewide mapping on community pollution, health and well-being. The state Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday unveiled a new...Tags: Poverty, Science and Technology, Hazardous Materials, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Politics
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Local environmentalists protest DEP in honor of Earth Day
Beaver County Times, Pa.Protesters came by land and by sea to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Southwest Regional Office on Monday. About 15 protesters kayaked down the Allegheny River to the DEP office, joining with nearly 100 other protesters in a...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Regional Authority, Pittsburgh, Energy Resources
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EPA criticizes environmental review of Keystone XL pipeline
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday criticized the State Department's environmental impact review of the Keystone XL pipeline, saying there was not enough evidence to back up key conclusions on gas emissions, safety and...
Tags: Endangered Species, National Wildlife Federation, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Barack Obama, TransCanada Corporation
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Apples top ���Dirty Dozen��� list for third year in a row
The Palm Beach PostApples top the Environmental Working Group's annual Dirty Dozen list of most pesticide-contaminated produce for the third year in a row. Apples are followed by strawberries, grapes and celery. Other fresh fruits and vegetables on the latest Dirty Dozen...Tags: Science and Technology, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, West Palm Beach, Science
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Environmentalist denounces state rules for toxic substances in water
The state's Environmental Regulation Commission will hear two very different perspectives today about proposed human-health standards for poisonous chemicals in Florida's surface waters. State officials say their recommended standards would be more...
Tags: Environmental Politics, Rick Scott, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Issues
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EPA settles with Wisconsin utilities on coal plant air pollution
Milwaukee Journal SentinelWisconsin Power & Light Co. and three other utilities will spend $1.2 billion to clean up coal-fired power plants and shut down older plants under a settlement announced Monday with federal regulators. Under a settlement filed in federal court in...Tags: Politics, Civil and Public Service, Environmental Pollution, U.S. Department of Justice, Alternative Energy
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Unfunded mandates, Harrisburg's revolving door top PSATS conference
The Sentinel, Carlisle, Pa.Township supervisors, borough council members, county commissioners -- these are the locally-elected officials responsible for transforming federal, state and taxpayer dollars into the services their constituents want and need. "You're the front line of...Tags: Politics, John H. Eichelberger, Public Officials, Hershey (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Environmental Pollution
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Millstone will seek higher temperature limit for intake water
The Day, New London, Conn.With the 40-year trend of warming water temperatures in Long Island Sound showing no signs of abating, Millstone owner Dominion is preparing over the next two months to ask the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to allow it to adapt its nuclear power plants to...Tags: Nuclear Power, Ecosystems, Science and Technology, Global Change, Science
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