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"Is Coal Really Worth It in West Virginia?" [1]

A new report makes the myth-busting assertion that the coal industry costs the state of West Virginia more in expenses than it brings in economic benefits.

Economy & Business [2]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Natural Resources [4]
Environmental Politics [5]
Public [6]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [7]
Source: Beckley Register-Herald [8], 06/23/2010

"Key Approval Given To Pa. Drilling Wastewater Rule" [9]

"A key piece of the state's approach to controlling water pollution from Pennsylvania's fast-expanding natural gas drilling activity cleared a major hurdle Thursday."

Pollution [10]
Public [6]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [7]
Source: AP [11], 06/18/2010

"Federal Officials Launch Bay Farm Cleanup Project" [12]

"Federal officials are launching efforts today in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia to enlist farmers in targeted watersheds in a concerted effort to curb pollution running off their land."

Agriculture [13]
Pollution [10]
Public [6]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [7]
Source: Baltimore Sun [14], 06/18/2010
June 23, 2010 to June 24, 2010

National Town Meeting on Demand Response and Smart Grid [15]

Stakeholders from utilities, technology companies, ISOs, Congress, federal and state agencies, environmental groups, and research and consulting firms will meet in Washington, DC for this national forum.


Other Events [16]
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Public [6]
Topics on the Beat: 
Energy & Fuel [3]
Region: 
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [7]

"Amish Farming Draws Rare Government Scrutiny" [17]

Amish farmers in Pennsylvania, whose plain living goes with a faith-based stewardship of the environment, are facing growing scrutiny for some practices the government says pollute streams.

Agriculture [13]
Public [6]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [7]
Source: NYTimes [18], 06/09/2010

15 States Get More Federal Recreational Trails [19]

The National Trails system, already stretching more than 12,500 miles, expands with the addition of 31 more trails totalling 716 miles.

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Natural Resources [4]
Transportation [21]
Government [22]
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Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [7]
Northwest (OR WA) [23]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [24]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [25]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [26]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [27]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [28]
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BLM Tweaks Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Policies [29]

The changes affect only new drilling areas and may include greater consideration of environmental impacts, more public review, fewer "categorical exclusions" from environmental review, and more.

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TipSheet [20]
Topics on the Beat: 
Economy & Business [2]
Disasters [30]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Government [22]
Policy [31]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [32]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [7]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [24]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [27]
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Public [6]
June 16, 2010 to June 17, 2010

Virtual Energy Forum [33]

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Jon Wellinghoff will join other leading policymakers and business executives to address the role of energy efficiency in light of pending climate and energy legislation at the 21st Annual Energy Efficiency Forum.  Co-sponsored by Johnson Controls and the U.S. Energy Association.

Other Events [16]
Visibility: 
Public [6]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [34]
Economy & Business [2]
Energy & Fuel [3]
Laws & Regulations [35]
Region: 
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [7]
June 21, 2010 to June 22, 2010

Chemical Toxicity Testing: The United States and Beyond [36]

In Washington, DC: Day One at the National Press Club, "The Future of Chemical Toxicity Testing in the U.S.: Creating a Roadmap to Implement the NRC’s Vision and Strategy" and Day Two at  Johns Hopkins University School for Advanced International Studies, "International Harmonization In Chemical Toxicity Testing: An EU Perspective on the Way Forward".

Professional Meetings [37]
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Public [6]
Topics on the Beat: 
Chemicals [38]
Consumer [39]
Health [40]
Laws & Regulations [35]
Science [41]
Environmental Health [42]
Region: 
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [7]

June 8: World Oceans Day Brings Focus on Gulf Oil Spill [43]

The nonprofit conservation group SeaWeb will host a news conference in Washington, DC on the state of the world's oceans and the most challenging ocean conservation issues, including the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and what to expect in the way of long-term consequences of this disaster.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [20]
Topics on the Beat: 
Pollution [10]
Water & Oceans [44]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [32]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [7]
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