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REPORT: Clean Water Act Violations Occur Routinely

In 2005, at least 3,600 facilities violated their water discharge permits more than 24,000 times, according to a US Public Interest Research Group report released Oct. 11, 2007.
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Senate Committee Finishes Hearings, Plans Markup Start

After years of wrangling, and little significant action, federal legislative efforts addressing greenhouse gases and climate change are beginning to crystallize.
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Congress Pushing Mining Law Update

Another effort to revamp the US General Mining Act of 1872 is under way. The House on Nov. 1, 2007, passed by a 244-166 margin a bill that for the first time would collect for the U.S. Treasury royalties for mining "hard rock" minerals on federally owned lands.
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League of Conservation Voters Releases Annual "Scorecard"

Scorecard reports environmental records of US Representatives and Senators
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Spin War Looms on Eve of Senate Climate Debate

The battle to control news media and public perceptions of the climate change issue will heat up this week as the Senate prepares to start debate on the first major US legislation to address the problem of global climate change.
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Midnight Regs: Many Environmental Items on Final Bush Agenda (Part 1)

As the Bush administration closes out its terms in office, a number of rules, policies, orders, and other actions related to the environment are expected by Jan. 19, 2009.
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Shield Law Stalled in Senate by GOP Drilling Drive

GOP Senators blocked a bill to shield journalists trying to protect confidential sources before heading home for August recess.
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Energy Attack Group Emerges From Shadows

Who are the "American Energy Alliance" — and what does Burson-Marsteller think they need to hide about funding from major oil, utility, and business lobbies?
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WV Claims Tax Breaks for Coal-To-Liquid Plant Should Be Secret From Taxpayers

Should a deal for $200 million in tax breaks for a West Virginia coal-to-liquids plant be kept a secret from taxpayers and voters?
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Midnight Regs: Many Environmental Items on Final Bush Agenda

The rush to deregulate whatever can be deregulated before President Bush leaves the White House is on. Part 2.
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