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"Oil Lobby: Iowa Politics Behind Obama's Ethanol Moves" [1]

"Prominent oil lobby the American Petroleum Institute (API) said the Obama administration will likely boost the amount of biofuels refiners must blend into the nation's fuel supply to help out a Democrat in a tight Senate race."

Energy & Fuel [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: The Hill [6], 09/15/2014
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"EPA OKs Aquifer Exemption for Linc's Coal Gasification Test Project" [7]

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved an aquifer exemption for a coal gasification pilot project in Campbell County [Wyoming] this week, drawing criticism from landowners worried that the facility could contaminate a potential source of drinking water."

Energy & Fuel [2]
Water & Oceans [8]
Public [4]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [9]
Source: Casper Star-Tribune [10], 09/15/2014
  • Read more about "EPA OKs Aquifer Exemption for Linc's Coal Gasification Test Project" [7]

"Sun and Wind Alter Global Landscape, Leaving Utilities Behind" [11]

"Of all the developed nations, few have pushed harder than Germany to find a solution to global warming. And towering symbols of that drive are appearing in the middle of the North Sea."

Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [2]
Public [4]
International [13]
Source: NY Times [14], 09/15/2014
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"Scotland Bets on North Sea Oil, Even as the Wells Start To Run Dry" [15]

Proponents of Scottish independence are banking on that country's North Sea oil to fuel its economy -- but after four decades of pumping the reserves may not last forever.

Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Public [4]
Europe [16]
Source: Wash Post [17], 09/15/2014
  • Read more about "Scotland Bets on North Sea Oil, Even as the Wells Start To Run Dry" [15]

"New US Sanctions on Russia Target Heart of Putin's Energy Empire" [18]

"New US sanctions on Russia are the strongest yet against Russia. The point of new Russia sanctions on five major energy firms is to 'shut down' Russia's deepwater, shale, and Arctic exploration, according to one senior US official."

Economy & Business [12]
Energy & Fuel [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Military [19]
Public [4]
International [13]
Source: AP [20], 09/15/2014
  • Read more about "New US Sanctions on Russia Target Heart of Putin's Energy Empire" [18]
September 21, 2014

People’s Climate March [21]

A People’s Climate March is planned for Sunday, September 21st in midtown Manhattan to persuade world leaders attending the UN Climate Summit on September 23rd to support an international agreement to dramatically reduce carbon emissions pollution and to build a future based on greater use of renewable energy and more energy conservation.

News Events & Press Conferences [22]
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Public [4]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [23]
Climate Change [24]
Energy & Fuel [2]
Pollution [25]
Region: 
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [26]

"Senate Panel Approves New Deputy Energy Secretary" [27]

"The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Thursday easily approved Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall’s nomination to be second in command at the Energy Department."

Energy & Fuel [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: The Hill [28], 09/12/2014
  • Read more about "Senate Panel Approves New Deputy Energy Secretary" [27]

"Kern County OKs Mile-Long Oil Trains" [29]

"BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Mile-long trains filled with millions of gallons of flammable crude oil may be rolling through Kern County next year."

Energy & Fuel [2]
Transportation [30]
Public [4]
California [31]
Source: AP [32], 09/12/2014
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Coast Guard: We Can't Adequately Respond To Great Lakes Heavy Oil Spill [33]

"The U.S. Coast Guard and other responders are not adequately equipped or prepared for a “heavy oil” spill on the Great Lakes, according to a Coast Guard commander who is pushing for action."

Energy & Fuel [2]
Pollution [25]
Water & Oceans [8]
Public [4]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [34]
Source: Detroit Free Press [35], 09/12/2014
  • Read more about Coast Guard: We Can't Adequately Respond To Great Lakes Heavy Oil Spill [33]

"Fracking Workers Exposed To Dangerous Amounts of Benzene, Study Says" [36]

"Some workers at oil and gas sites where fracking occurs are routinely exposed to high levels of benzene, a colorless gas that can cause cancer, according to a study by the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety."

Chemicals [37]
Energy & Fuel [2]
Environmental Health [38]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: LA Times [39], 09/12/2014
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