"White House Issues Veto Threat Over Keystone XL Pipeline"
"The White House issued a veto threat Tuesday for pending legislation intended to force federal approval of the Keystone XL pipeline."
Source: Huffington Post, 01/07/2015
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"Before Killing a Rhinoceros Bull, a Hunter Faces Anger, Death Threats"
"Ben Carter heard the story of the fearsome black rhinoceros during a trip to Namibia more than a year ago, and it’s still fresh in his mind."
Source: Wash Post, 01/06/2015
"5 GOP Science 'Believers' in the New Congress"
"Not every Republican in the incoming 114th Congress dismisses human-driven climate change. A few within the GOP majority accept the science. But on key policies, expect them to vote with those who dismiss the issue as a hoax.""
Source: Daily Climate, 01/06/2015
"Looking Ahead in the Arctic, With the United States on Point"
"An American admiral is in line to lead the eight-nation Arctic Council as a climate steward and a caretaker of the ocean."
Source: InsideClimate News, 01/06/2015
"As Louisiana’s Marshes Erode, So Does the Houma Indians Way of Life"
"Streams of oil slid into the bayous of southeastern Louisiana after the Deepwater Horizon explosion in 2010, damaging the marsh grasses, the wildlife and the livelihood of the 17,000-member Houma tribe."
Source: Aljazeera America, 01/06/2015
"Japanese Whalers Leave Harpoons at Home as They Head for Antarctic"
"Japanese whalers will set out for the Antarctic this week, but will leave their harpoons at home after the United Nations’ (UN) top court ruled last year their annual hunt was illegal, the government said Tuesday."
Source: AFP, 01/06/2015
"For Many Of Navajo Nation, Water Delivery Comes Monthly"
"The people who live in the northwest corner of New Mexico consider Darlene Arviso to be a living saint. 'Everybody knows me around here. They'll be waving at me," she says from behind the wheel of the St. Bonaventure Indian Mission water truck. "They call me the water lady.'"
Source: NPR, 01/06/2015
"Utilities Fight For Revenue Lost To Solar Power"
"Solar energy had a banner year in 2014, but as more U.S. households make their own electricity, they're paying electric utilities less. Utility companies across the nation are fighting back."
Source: NPR, 01/06/2015
Safeway Ordered To Pay Nearly $10 Million for Illegal Dumping In Calif.
"A judge ordered Safeway to pay nearly $10 million to 41 California counties and cities for illegally disposing of household chemicals and medicines from its stores and distribution centers over a seven-year span."
Source: Sacramento Bee, 01/06/2015
"Keystone Bill Said to Be Four Votes Shy of a Veto-Proof Majority"
"Supporters of a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline lack the votes to overcome a potential presidential veto and will seek changes during debate to pick up Democratic support, a key Republican lawmaker said."
Source: Bloomberg, 01/06/2015
