"Biofuel Fraud Case Puts Industry Under Scrutiny"
EPA has charged a Maryland man with fraud in an alleged biofuels credit scheme, signalling a federal crackdown on fraud and abuse of the Renewable Fuels Standard.
Source: Baltimore Sun, 10/14/2011
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Industry Deploys Donations, Lobbying as Coal Issues Gain Prominence
"As legislation to limit U.S. EPA's power to regulate coal ash hits the House floor this week, environmental advocates see industry footprints all over the bill's language. They say millions of dollars spent in lobbying and campaign contributions have yielded another congressional proposal to block Obama administration environmental oversight -- and have allowed the industry to frame the debate."
Source: Greenwire, 10/14/2011
"Study: FDA Seafood Standards Flawed"
"In wake of last year's BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a new study from an environmental watchdog group contends that current federal standards underestimate the risk to pregnant women and children of cancer-causing contaminants that can accumulate in seafood from such spills."
Source: USA TODAY, 10/14/2011
"DOE Bristled at Solyndra Push"
"Energy Department career employees admonished and occasionally ignored the Obama fundraiser who managed DOE’s public rollout of Solyndra's loan guarantee, according to internal Obama administration emails that POLITICO reviewed on Wednesday."
Source: Politico, 10/14/2011
Rare Indian Artifacts Were at Risk in Deteriorating NPS Buildings
With a $10 billion maintenance backlog, the National Park Service is struggling to make do as aging buildings deteriorate. This week it shuttered the Grand Teton's Indian Arts Museum, because uncontrolled humidity and other conditions there were ruining a world-class collection of ancient Native American artifacts.
Source: Greenwire, 10/14/2011
"Louisiana Refinery Air Violations Draw Largest Criminal Fine"
"LAFAYETTE, La. -- Pelican Refining Company pleaded guilty to felony violations of the Clean Air Act at its refinery in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and to obstruction of justice charges Wednesday in federal court in Lafayette. If the court sentences according to the terms in the plea agreement, Pelican will pay $12 million in criminal penalties, the largest criminal fine ever imposed in Louisiana for violations of the Clean Air Act."
Source: ENS, 10/14/2011
"Fracking Contractor Pleads Guilty to Criminal Acid Discharge"
"HOUSTON -- A Houston-based natural gas and oil drilling contractor pleaded guilty Tuesday to a negligent violation of the Clean Water Act in federal court in Muskogee, Oklahoma."
Source: ENS, 10/14/2011
"Lawmakers Say Pipeline Approval Process Tainted"
"U.S. lawmakers will urge Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday to reject the proposed route of the Keystone XL oil sands pipeline, saying they are concerned the approval process has been tainted by alleged conflicts of interest."
Source: Reuters, 10/14/2011
"BP Will Not Be Banned From Offshore Lease Sale"
"BP will be allowed to participate in an upcoming U.S. offshore oil and gas lease sale despite its role in the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history, a top government regulator said on Thursday."
Source: Reuters, 10/14/2011
DEADLINE: Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival seeks submissions for its 23rd annual event in Feb 2026. Open to non-fiction films and videos of all genres, subject matter, lengths and production dates. Cash prizes. 2026 deadlines: Jun 13 (early); Aug 15 (regular); Oct 3 (final).
