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Alarming declines seen in frogs, salamanders
Some of springtime's more notable heralds appear to be fading away, as a new study finds frogs, toads and salamanders disappearing at an alarming rate across the United States. In what they say is the first analysis of its kind, scientists with the U.S....
Tags: Science and Technology, Conservation, Salt, Wildlife, Science
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Alaska pushes offer to help pay for exploratory drilling in refuge
McClatchy Washington BureauWASHINGTON Alaska is trying to drum up publicity for its offer to pay some of the cost of exploratory drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, but the pitch appears to have no real chance. Gov. Sean Parnell appeared by video to make the...Tags: Don Young, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Alaska Legislature, Conservation, U.S. Senate
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Alaska governor launches bid to measure oil in Arctic refuge
For decades, war has been waged over the holy grail of America's Arctic frontier, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The wide coastal plain on the edge of the Beaufort Sea contains stunning populations of caribou, grizzly, musk oxen and other wildlife...
Tags: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Congressional Budget Office, U.S. Senate, Conservation, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities
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Yuba County casino property is 'Indian land now'
Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif.After more than 12 years of legal wrangling, federal officials earlier this week placed 40 acres of Yuba County land into trust for the proposed Enterprise Rancheria casino. Glenda Nelson, chairwoman of the Estom Yumeka Maidu Tribe, said Friday it was...Tags: Jerry Brown
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SD officials say not enough notice given on summit
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The head of South Dakota's Department of Social Services says the state wasn't given enough notice about a conference on Indian child foster care in Rapid City. The summit that wrapped up Friday brought together...Tags: Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Justice System
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New hydraulic fracturing rules proposed
Hydraulic fracturing, the process that involves shooting millions of gallons of water, sand and chemicals underground to crack shale formations and unlock oil and gas, would become more difficult under new rules proposed by the Interior Department. As...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Water Supply, Land Resources, Natural Resources Defense Council, Energy Resources
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Interior issues new drilling rule on public land
WASHINGTON (AP) — Companies that drill for oil and natural gas on federal lands will be required to disclose publicly the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations, the Obama administration said Thursday. The new "fracking" rule replaces a...
Tags: Natural Gas, Sony Corp., U.S. Congress, Petroleum Industry, Lobbying
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Interior Department offers new rules for 'fracking'
WASHINGTON — The Interior Department proposed new rules to regulate hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas on federal land Thursday, drawing criticism from environmentalists that it had weakened an earlier draft to placate industry. Industry...Tags: Water Supply, Petroleum Industry, Land Resources, Natural Resources Defense Council, Energy Resources
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N.D. delegation opposed to proposed fracking rule
The Bismarck Tribune, N.D.The U.S. Department of the Interior is proposing a rule to require oil companies drilling on federal lands to publish chemicals used in fracking fluids, which North Dakota's congressional delegation says would interfere with state laws. "As North...Tags: U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources, Natural Resources, Petroleum Industry, Heidi Heitkamp, Land Resources
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Interior Department Releases Draft Rules on 'Fracking'
Channel 2 NewsInterior Secretary Sally Jewell announced new draft rules governing hydraulic fracturing during oil drilling on federal and Indian lands Thursday, calling them part of a pro-energy Obama administration policy. The new rules, establishing safety...Tags: Interior Policy, NPR, Petroleum Industry, Radio, Land Resources
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Medora's trip through time: Preserve America funds help western ND town connect visitors with the past
The Dickinson PressLooking back at the rocky cliffs outlining the northern edge of town after glancing at an 1884 photo taken outside of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Chuck and Laurinda Warczak didn't notice much difference. "It looks basically the same," Laurinda said. "It...Tags: Theodore Roosevelt, Career and Workplace, Tourism and Leisure, Labor Legislation, National Parks
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Unapproved demolition reveals asbestos problem in Corinth
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, TupeloDemolition of a building in the Downtown Corinth Historic District that began last month was halted after it was found the owner did not have required permits. The city ordered the owner of the building at Fillmore and Foote streets, Dr. John Dodd, to...Tags: Human Interest, Environmental Issues
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