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"Cleansing the Air at the Expense of Waterways"

Allegheny Energy's Hatfield's Ferry coal-burning electric power plant finally reduced its air pollution by installing scrubbers. But the scrubbers dump many tons of wastewater and pollutants into the Monongahela River, which provides drinking water for 350,000 people.

Source: NYTimes, 10/13/2009

"Climate Roadmap: Kerry and Graham Chart a Compromise Course -- Of Sorts"

A bipartisan op-ed in the New York Times, penned by Sens. John Kerry and Lindsay Graham, set off a new round of speculation about the prospects for a climate bill. GOP support may be attracted by fast-tracking new nuclear plants, more offshore drilling, and subsidies for fossil fuels.

Source: Wall St. Journal, 10/13/2009

"U.S. Blocks Oil Drilling at 60 Sites in Utah"

"The Department of the Interior has frozen oil and gas development on 60 of 77 contested drilling sites in Utah, saying the process of leasing the land was rushed and badly flawed."

Source: NYTimes, 10/12/2009

"Marcellus Question: Who Will Pay To Monitor Gas Drilling?"

New York "is asking local government agencies to regulate key aspects of the natural gas industry, raising yet more questions about who will pay for manpower to oversee multinational energy companies setting up shop in Southern Tier's backyards."

Source: Binghamton Press, 10/12/2009

"A Sea Change for Ocean Management"

"The Obama administration is proposing a sea change in how we manage our oceans, including a comprehensive policy on fishing, offshore energy, and shipping."

Source: Living on Earth, 10/12/2009

"A Look Into Coal Country"

"A new documentary film sets out to show how mining for coal affects the people who live in Coal Country."

Source: Environment Report, 10/09/2009

"AP Interview: White House Expands Climate Campaign"

"The group of Cabinet secretaries and White House advisers who meet regularly to craft the president's energy and environmental agenda now numbers 13, double what it was during the administration's early days. It's just one of the signs that the administration is stepping up its push to pass energy and climate legislation this year."

Source: AP, 10/09/2009

"Byrd Blasts Massey 'Arrogance' Over Marsh Fork School"

"Sen. Robert C. Byrd on Wednesday blasted Massey Energy for what he called 'disregard for human life and safety,' following the company's refusal to help fund a new school so Marsh Fork Elementary students could move away from a Massy coal processing plant and slurry impoundment."

Source: Charleston Gazette, 10/09/2009

"Senate Committee Approves Pizarchik for U.S. Mining Post"

"The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted [Thursday] to confirm Pennsylvania's controversial mining director as the director of the U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement."

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 10/09/2009

"Green Shoots Rise From Brownfields"

"Uncle Sam looks to eliminate the biggest hurdle to expanding renewable energy – the need for suitable sites to place commercial-scale wind and solar farms – by reusing hundreds of old mines, landfills and industrial sites."

Source: Daily Climate, 10/08/2009

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