"Whaling Nations Block South Atlantic Sanctuary Plans"
"Conservation groups dismayed as Japan and other pro-whaling nations vote against plans for a protected area for whales, dolphins and porpoises".
Source: Guardian, 10/25/2016
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"Dakota Access Pipeline Opponents Occupy Land, Citing 1851 Treaty"
"Native American protesters on Monday occupied privately owned land in North Dakota in the path of the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline, claiming they were the land's rightful owners under an 1851 treaty with the U.S. government."
Source: Reuters, 10/25/2016
"New Climate-Friendlier Coolant Has a Catch: It’s Flammable"
"Rajiv Singh started thinking about how to do his part to fight global warming 15 years ago."
Source: NY Times, 10/24/2016
PA: "Sunoco Gas Pipeline Ruptures In Lycoming County"
"Flash floods and landslides in north-central Pennsylvania have caused a Sunoco pipeline to rupture, spilling an estimated 55,000 gallons of gasoline into a tributary of Loyalsock creek in Lycoming County."
Source: StateImpact Pennsylvania, 10/24/2016
"Senators Urge Resolution Of US, Canada Softwood Lumber Deal"
"A bipartisan group of senators is urging President Obama to encourage Canada to forge an agreement on a new softwood lumber trade deal."
Source: The Hill, 10/24/2016
"U.S. Energy Shakeup Continues as Solar Capacity Triples"
"Solar power capacity in the U.S. will have nearly tripled in size in less than three years by 2017 amid an energy shakeup that has seen natural gas solidify its position as the country’s chief source of electricity and coal power continue to fade, according to monthly data published by the U.S. Department of Energy."
Source: Climate Central, 10/24/2016
"EPA Releases New Oil And Gas Pollution Guidelines"
"Federal regulators on Thursday finalized new guidelines to reduce emissions of ozone-forming pollutants for oil and gas drilling sites."
Source: The Hill, 10/24/2016
"Washington State 'Grossly' Unprepared For Major Quake: Report"
"Washington state is grossly unprepared for a large earthquake and tsunami that may strike in the coming decades, putting it at risk for a humanitarian disaster, the Seattle Times reported on Sunday, citing a draft government report."
Source: Reuters, 10/24/2016
"More Than 100 Treated After Chemical Accident In Northeastern Kansas"
"More than 100 people were treated for respiratory problems after a chemical spill at an MGP Ingredients Inc facility on Friday generated a chemical cloud over the northeastern Kansas city of Atchison before authorities declared the threat over."
Source: Reuters, 10/24/2016
