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Taking Earth Day one step further
As we approach the 43rd annual Earth Day, the celebration of our many gains is tempered by our recognition of their fragility. On the first Earth Day, April 22, 1970, thousands of people came together to protest the degradation of our environment....Tags: Earth Day, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Environmental Politics, U.S. Congress, Global Warming
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Senate Republicans question EPA nominee Gina McCarthy
WASHINGTON — President Obama's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, Gina McCarthy, faced tough questioning from Senate Republicans at her confirmation hearing Thursday, in a clear signal to the White House that they will continue...
Tags: Washington, DC, Conservation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Barack Obama, Mining
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China pollution may hold silver lining for California
BEIJING — As Gov. Jerry Brown tours some of China's economic hubs this week, he is breathing the kind of heavy, soiled air that blanketed Los Angeles decades ago. The soot and smog that are byproducts of this country's industrial progress are...
Tags: Environmental Politics, University of California, Davis, Executive Branch, Conservation, U.S. Embassy
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EPA nominee a champion for public health
On Thursday, the U.S. Senate will hold a confirmation hearing on Gina McCarthy, President Barack Obama's nominee to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Over her decades of public service, Ms. McCarthy has demonstrated a strong commitment to...
Tags: Asthma, Environmental Politics, Science and Technology, Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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An agency-by-agency guide to Obama's 2014 budget
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has proposed a $3.8 trillion budget for fiscal 2014 that aims to slash the deficit by $1.8 trillion over 10 years, raise taxes on the wealthy and trim popular benefit programs including Social Security and...Tags: Washington, DC, Science and Technology, Pakistan, Students, Crime, Law and Justice
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Simple ways to save energy at home in just minutes
BPTHome is where the heart is. But it's also a place where families can be more conscious of their energy use. While conserving energy helps save the planet, it also helps homeowners save money. According to Christine Ackerson, sustainability manager at LG...Tags: Environmental Politics, Conservation, Science and Technology, Cell Phones, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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PennDOT's construction-debris site: Is it really a standard model?
Q: As a former compost-site operator, I think PennDOT's storage area for construction debris at the Tilghman Street interchange of Route 309 is in violation of state Department of Environmental Protection guidelines. From what I gather through Google's...
Tags: Environmental Politics, Google Inc., Car Safety Tips and Advice, Allentown
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Fracking foes play with a stacked deck, and DEP knows 'when to run'
Somebody is not telling the truth. At issue is whether deliberate actions by state officials are letting Texas gas industry robber barons do more damage to the environment than was done by coal industry robber barons in the last century, and are...
Tags: Environmental Politics, Tom Corbett, Jesse White, Range Resources Corporation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Meyersdale authority members believe they have solution to sewage overflows
Daily American Staff Writer, @daalyssacMEYERSDALE — Sewer overflows into Flaugherty Creek continue as the Meyersdale Municipal Authority waits on the borough council to decide its fate. Council members voted to dissolve the authority in August after giving the authority the sewer system...Tags: Environmental Politics, Science and Technology, Environmental Issues
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Gov. Jerry Brown details his upcoming China trip
SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday announced details of his planned trip to China, where he's to spend next week promoting environmental protection, opening a new state trade office and looking for Chinese investments in California companies....Tags: Environmental Politics, Executive Branch, Politics, Government, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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New requirements for ballast water dumped by ships
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has issued new requirements for cleansing ballast water dumped from ships, which scientists believe has provided a pathway to U.S. waters for invasive species that damage ecosystems and...
Tags: Environmental Politics, Conservation, Lakes and Ponds, National Wildlife Federation, Travel
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DEP secretary pledges support for Route 219 project
Daily American Staff WriterPennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Michael Krancer said on Wednesday that he will be happy to helpSomerset Countyget the necessary permits for the Route 219 construction. Krancer was the guest speaker for the Somerset...Tags: Environmental Politics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Transportation, Travel, Environmental Issues
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