"4 Hurt, 3 Missing in Blast, Fire At WA Refinery"
"ANACORTES, Wash. -- Officials say four workers are injured and three are missing in an explosion and fire at the Tesoro Refinery in Anacortes."
Source: AP, 04/02/2010
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"In Montana, Governor Stirs Ire Over Coal"
"Controversy is swirling in Montana after the governor, Brian Schweitzer, requested in a letter sent to local officials that they voice support for 'coal money' from a proposed new mine in exchange for receiving funds to build roads and other infrastructure projects."
Source: Green Inc., 04/02/2010
"Feds Clear Way for Wyoming Coal Mine Expansion"
"CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- The federal government cleared the way for the expansion of one of the nation's biggest coal mines Thursday over the concerns of environmentalists who said the coal could contribute to climate change."
Source: AP, 04/02/2010
"Environmental Regulations To Curtail Mountaintop Mining"
"The Obama administration on Thursday imposed strict new environmental guidelines that are expected to sharply curtail 'mountaintop' coal mining, a controversial practice that has enriched Appalachia's economy while rearranging its topography."
Source: Wash Post, 04/02/2010
Feds Set Emissions, Mileage Limits for Cars, Light Trucks
"Consumers will pay more for cars upfront but may save money in the long term under new rules finalized Thursday by the Obama administration that will increase fuel efficiency and for the first time set greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and light trucks."
Source: Wash Post, 04/02/2010
"Gene-Altered "Enviropig" to Reduce Dead Zones?"
"A genetically engineered pig recently approved for limited production in Canada makes urine and feces that contain up to 65 percent less phosphorous, officials have announced."
Source: National Geographic, 04/01/2010
EPA Kills Texas Program That Eased Scrutiny on Small Firms
"The EPA on Wednesday struck down a Texas air-pollution program that has let thousands of companies bypass rigorous reviews under the Clean Air Act."
Source: Dallas News, 04/01/2010
"JPMorgan’s War on Nature"
"JPMorgan backstops one of the most destructive mining practices in the world: mountaintop removal coal mining. And it continues to do so even as other major banks have cut ties to this practice."
Source: Mother Jones, 04/01/2010
"Mexico City Drastically Reduced Air Pollutants Since 1990s"
"MEXICO CITY -- This megalopolis once had the world's worst air, with skies so poisonous that birds dropped dead in flight. Today, efforts to clean the smog are showing visible progress, revealing stunning views of snow-capped volcanoes -- and offering a model for the developing world."
Source: Wash Post, 04/01/2010
"Suisun Bay's Ghost Fleet May Finally R.I.P."
"The federal government and environmental groups reached an agreement Wednesday that will mean the end of the ghost fleet of retired ships in Suisun Bay."
Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 04/01/2010
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