"Tribes Add Potent Voice Against Plan for Northwest Coal Terminals"
Native American tribes are opposing the construction of a wave of coal-export terminals proposed in Washington and Oregon.
Source: NY Times, 10/12/2012
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"Sweetheart Deal For Philly-Area Plant Under Fire in Pa. State Court"
"A political deal that paved the way for a private equity firm to take over the East Coast's largest refinery has been challenged by Philadelphia-area activists."
Source: EnergyWire, 10/11/2012
"Oil, Business Groups Sue SEC Over Disclosure Rule"
"Oil industry groups and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are asking a federal court to overturn new Securities and Exchange Commission rules that will force oil, gas and mining companies to disclose their payments to foreign governments."
Source: Hill/E2 Wire, 10/11/2012
"U.S. Sets Steep Final Duties on Chinese Solar Panels"
"The United States on Wednesday set steep final duties on billions of dollars of solar energy products from China, but turned down a request from lawmakers and U.S. manufacturers to expand the scope of its order."
Source: Reuters, 10/11/2012
"Treasury Watchdog Probes Solar Tax Grant Program"
"The Treasury Department's inspector general is investigating a popular stimulus program that allowed rooftop solar panel projects to turn tax credits into cash grants, according to a regulatory filing."
Source: Reuters, 10/10/2012
"Ohio Dems Seek Coal-Firm Probe"
"COLUMBUS -- The Ohio Democratic Party on Monday urged federal and state prosecutors to investigate whether the largest privately owned coal company in the country illegally forced employees and vendors to contribute to presidential contender Mitt Romney and other mostly Republican candidates."
Source: Toledo Blade, 10/10/2012
"Churches Deliver a Jolt of Energy To Michigan Renewables Measure"
"Faith communities see a moral obligation to support a constitutional amendment requiring Michigan utilities to buy more renewable energy."
Source: Daily Climate, 10/09/2012
"World Food Price Index Headed Up"
"The overall food price index, calculated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations was up in August with a total of 216 points, up three points and 1.4% from August. FAO says the increase is attributed to dairy and meat prices and increases for cereals."
Source: Farm Progress, 10/09/2012
Misleading? "More US Coal Plants To Retire Due To Green Rules: Study"
"More U.S. coal-fired power plants could retire due to environmental regulations and weaker-than-expected electric demand, costing the industry up to $144 billion, economists at consultancy Brattle Group said."
Source: Reuters, 10/09/2012
"South Korean Chemical Plant Spill Labeled 'Special Disaster Zone'"
"The South Korean government on Monday designated the area around a chemical spill in the southeastern city of Gumi a special disaster zone, after more than 3,000 people were injured. On 27 September, an explosion at the Hube Globe chemical plant released about eight tonnes of hydrofluoric acid, which can damage lungs and bones and affect the nervous system. The leak killed five workers and injured 18 others, according to the state-run Yonhap news agency."
Source: Nature, 10/09/2012
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