"Judge Halts EPA Action in Alaska Mine Case"
"A federal judge blocked the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from taking action against a massive proposed mine in Alaska."
Source: The Hill, 11/26/2014
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"Oregon GMO Labeling Measure Too Close To Call, Headed For Recount"
"Statewide vote totals released Monday show an Oregon ballot measure that would require labeling of genetically modified foods was losing by a mere 809 votes and will go to an automatic recount."
Source: AP, 11/26/2014
"O'Malley Administration Sets Out Path To Fracking in Maryland"
"Capping more than three years of study, the O'Malley administration declared Tuesday that hydraulic fracturing for natural gas can be done safely in Western Maryland, but only after regulations are tightened to reduce air and water pollution and protect residents from well contamination, noise and other disruptions associated with an anticipated drilling boom."
Source: Baltimore Sun, 11/26/2014
"In Climate Talks, Spotlight Turns to India"
"U.S.-China deal on carbon emissions ramps up pressure on New Delhi to get more aggressive in moving away from coal."
Source: National Geographic, 11/26/2014
"Supreme Court To Weigh Challenge To Obama Mercury Air Pollution Rule"
"The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to weigh a challenge by industry groups and some states to an Obama administration regulation intended to limit emissions of mercury and other hazardous pollutants mainly from coal-fired power plants."
Source: Reuters, 11/26/2014
"Obama to Introduce Sweeping New Controls on Ozone Emissions"
"The Obama administration is expected to release on Wednesday a contentious and long-delayed environmental regulation to curb emissions of ozone, a smog-causing pollutant linked to asthma, heart disease and premature death."
Source: NY Times, 11/26/2014
"Major Storm Expected To Snarl Thanksgiving Travel In Northeast"
"If you're heading to the airport to fly to the East Coast for Thanksgiving, expect delays of three to six hours."
Source: CNN, 11/26/2014
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"Interior Dream Team Parachutes Into High-Stakes Grouse Rescue"
"The Interior Department is scrambling to meet a September 2015 deadline to avert an Endangered Species Act listing for the greater sage grouse -- what some Westerners warn would be a political and economic disaster."
Source: Greenwire, 11/25/2014
Rapper, Native Americans Among Many Eager for Duwamish River Cleanup
"Macklemore rolls up in his signature old black Cadillac, sporting black Ray-Bans and big boots."
Source: EarthFix/KUOW, 11/25/2014
