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"FERC Approves Quebec-New England Power Line Plan" [1]

"The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Thursday approved a funding plan for a major transmission project expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and deliver about 1,200 megawatts of Quebec power to New England."
Energy & Fuel [2]
Public [3]
International [4]
Source: Reuters [5], 05/22/2009
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"Hurricane Forecast Predicts Slightly Milder Season" [6]

"Forecasters from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say they are expecting an average Atlantic hurricane season this year, with four to seven hurricanes."
Disasters [7]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: NPR [9], 05/22/2009
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Cape Cod Wind Farm Wins Key State Permit [10]

The Cape Wind project to build a wind farm in Nantucket Sound won approval of a key permit from Massachusetts.
Energy & Fuel [2]
Public [3]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [11]
Source: Reuters [12], 05/22/2009
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"Renewable Power Overcomes Hurdle in Senate" [13]

"A measure requiring utilities to generate a certain amount of electricity from renewable sources, such as wind and solar, overcame a legislative hurdle in the U.S. Senate on Thursday."
Energy & Fuel [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Reuters [14], 05/22/2009
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House Committee Approves Climate Bill [15]

"The House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the Waxman-Markey climate and energy bill by a vote of 33-25 on Thursday evening. It’s a landmark occasion, the first time a serious climate bill has made it this far in the House."
Climate Change [16]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Grist [17], 05/22/2009
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Interview: Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar [18]

The Environment Report's Lester Graham interviews Interior Secretary Ken Salazar about problems and challenges he faces.
Environmental Politics [19]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Env. Report [20], 05/21/2009
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"U.S. Carbon Emissions Fall by Most Since '82" [21]

U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide related to energy use fell 2.8 percent last year, driven down by high oil prices and the sagging economy -- the steepest drop since 1982.
Climate Change [16]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: WashPost [22], 05/21/2009
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Secret US-China Meetings Broke Climate Impasse [23]

Two days of secret meetings in China during July 2008 may have laid the foundation for a new cooperation between the U.S. and China on climate change.
Climate Change [16]
Public [3]
International [4]
Source: ClimateWire [24], 05/21/2009
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"Toxic 'Carbon Tet' Lingers in Air Near Schools" [25]

Despite having been banned in most uses for years, carbon tetrachloride, a probable carcinogen, persists in the environment. USA TODAY found it outside 70 of 95 schools in 30 states.
Chemicals [26]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: USA TODAY [27], 05/21/2009
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Climate Bill Aids Coal Industry [28]

"A climate change bill working its way through Congress this week has been packed with amendments aimed at giving the coal industry a chance to survive if technology to capture carbon dioxide emissions is eventually perfected and deployed."
Climate Change [16]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Charleston Gazette [29], 05/21/2009
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