"U.N.'s Ban: Obama's Climate Plan Shows U.S. Can Change World"
"United Nations' Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon applauded the Obama administration's power plant rule at a visit to the White House on Tuesday."
Source: Reuters, 08/05/2015
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"Comply Or Not? Texas Officials Now Must Decide About Emission Rules"
"To comply or not to comply. That’s the question now facing Texas officials regarding the Obama administration’s ambitious Clean Power Plan. The sweeping regulatory initiative, unveiled [Monday] in its final form, aims at transforming the nation’s electricity-production system to slash emissions of climate-disrupting air pollution."
Source: Texas Climate News, 08/05/2015
Idaho Judge Strikes Down 'Ag-Gag' Law, Raising Questions in Other States
"Idaho's so-called 'ag-gag' law, which outlawed undercover investigations of farming operations, is no more. A judge in the federal District Court for Idaho decided Monday that it was unconstitutional, citing First Amendment protections for free speech. But what about the handful of other states with similar laws on the books?"
Source: NPR, 08/05/2015
"GOP Presidential Hopefuls Blast Obama on Climate"
"Top Republican presidential candidates blasted the Obama administration’s landmark climate rule for power plants."
Source: The Hill, 08/04/2015
Park Service to Big Water: We’ll Find Our Own Money, Thanks
"First, the National Park Service said it would cut back on selling its visitors bottled water to reduce the litter left behind. Now, Congress — under pressure from the powerful bottled water industry — is threatening to cut off the federal money the Park Service is using to replace the disposable plastic water bottles with refilling stations."
Source: Wash Post, 08/04/2015
"Coffee in Crisis: The Bitter End of Our Favourite Drink?"
"As we sip our lattes and espressos and read the daily headlines, climate change can seem like a distant threat. But travel a few thousand miles to the source of your caffeine fix, and the turbulence is all too real."
Source: BBC News, 08/04/2015
"The End of Coal? Alpha Natural Bankruptcy Points To Industry Troubles"
"The bankruptcy filing by Alpha Natural Resources comes on the same day that the Obama administration released its Clean Power Plan, which calls for more reliance on renewable energy sources."
Source: Christian Science Monitor, 08/04/2015
"Spokane Sues Monsanto For PCB Contamination"
"The city of Spokane has filed a lawsuit against the international agrochemical giant Monsanto, alleging that the company sold chemicals for decades that it knew were a danger to human and environmental health."
Source: Spokane Spokesman-Review, 08/04/2015
"Sage Grouse Numbers Surged in '14 And '15 -- Report"
"Greater sage grouse numbers in the West have grown by nearly two-thirds since 2013, marking what could be a significant rebound to the bird's previous several years of decline, according to scientists in Western states."
Source: Greenwire, 08/04/2015
"California Water Officials Seek Penalties in Santa Barbara Oil Spill"
"California water quality regulators have asked state Attorney General Kamala Harris to consider enforcement action against the owner of an oil pipeline that ruptured near Santa Barbara in May, spilling petroleum onto beaches and the Pacific Ocean."
Source: Reuters, 08/04/2015
