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Environmental groups questioning DEP air-pollution plan
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- Environmentalists are questioning Florida's latest plans to comply with federal clean air requirements without mandating that two of its heaviest-polluting coal-fired power plants meet the stricter pollution limits. Last month, the...Tags: Environmental Issues, Environmental Cleanup, Gulf Power Company, Progress Energy Incorporated, Environmental Pollution
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Look for big and small ways to cap your water bill
The Charlotte ObserverThe showers, toilets, washing machines, garden hoses and other thirsty devices can spray your water bill with charges. The environment suffers, too, when we use more water than we have to. Consider these interventions if you'd like to see your water...Tags: Environmental Issues, The Home Depot, Salvia, Water Supply, Environmental Politics
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Clean-up proceeds after truck accident
ALANSON — Cleanup continued today, Thursday, following the late Tuesday two-vehicle accident that led to approximately 12,000 to 13,000 pounds of used cooking oil being spilled near the intersection of U.S. 31 and East Street. According to Audrie...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Disasters and Accidents, Oil Spills, Environmental Politics, U.S. Coast Guard
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Boil water alert issued for south Broward after E. coli detected
Hundreds of thousands across southern Broward County are being urged to boil their drinking water after samples of potentially harmful bacteria were discovered in a county well field, officials said. The boil water alert is in effect until at least...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Pembroke Park, Hollywood (Broward, Florida), Cooper City
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E3 2013: Xbox One’s ‘Quantum Break’ wants to marry games, TV
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles TimesOn the first full day of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, those releasing games on next-gen consoles […]... -
Wind farm planned in eastern Indiana
WINCHESTER, Ind. -- A wind farm with up to 100 electricity-generating turbines is being planned for a rural area of an eastern Indiana county. The project is being developed by Houston-based EDP Renewables North America across a stretch of farmland...Tags: Environmental Issues, Indiana Michigan Power Company, Alternative Energy, Wind Power, Environmental Politics
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Stopping blood-suckers: swatting mosquito problem takes effort
areynolds@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- After a wet spring, it's now hot. Mosquito weather is here -- and they're hungry to target you. Health experts say, however, you can prevent the bites. “We don't want to scare anyone but we want people to be aware,”...Tags: Vaccines, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Symptoms, Headaches, Diseases and Illnesses
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E3 2013: Gamers follow expo action, chime in with opinions on Twitter
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles TimesThe annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) doesn't officially begin until Tuesday, but by Monday afternoon big news from Ubisoft and […]... -
COLUMN-Shale wells and methane emissions: Kemp
Reuters(John Kemp is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own) By John Kemp LONDON, June 12 (Reuters) - Shale gas supporters say it can cut greenhouse emissions by replacing dirtier fuels such as coal, but critics warn it is worsening...Tags: Global Change, Environmental Issues, Explosions, Science, Weather
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Palatine approves composting rules
Responding to inquiries from residents, the Palatine Village Council has approved rules for composting. The ordinance passed last week sets sizes of compost bins and how many a homeowner can have. It specifies what can be composted — mostly yard...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Environmental Politics, Waste Management Incorporated
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Xbox One: Microsoft unveils new games, price
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles TimesMicrosoft on Monday pulled back the curtain on its games coming for the Xbox One, giving glimpses of a number […]... -
South Bend could save $1 million on wastewater treatment plant
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND -- The city could save more than $1.4 million on a package of upgrades to its sewage treatment plant after bids from several contractors undershot the project's original $7 million estimate. The low bidder, Hudsonville, Mich.-based Grand...Tags: Environmental Issues, Environmental Politics, Energy Saving
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