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RENEWABLE ENERGY: Wyden predicts success of small bills as report shows industry growth

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The era of the comprehensive energy bill is over, at least for now, but Congress may still be able to pass smaller bills aimed at fully exploiting the benefits of…

NATIONAL PARKS: Agency memo details steep cuts, possible closures under sequester

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The National Park Service would have to furlough employees, shorten its visiting seasons and possibly close some park units this year if lawmakers fail to reach a "sequestration" deal by…

CALIFORNIA: Political insiders start firm targeting cap-and-trade cash

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Lobbying on California's cap-and-trade money has begun. A group of people with ties to California Gov. Jerry Brown (D), the state Legislature and several key agencies yesterday announced that they…

DOE: Chu announces resignation after tumultuous term promoting clean energy agenda

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Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced his resignation today, marking the end of a tumultuous tenure atop the department during which he won plaudits for a reinvigorated effort to promote clean energy and address climate change but was panned for shortfalls in that same push, notably the bankruptcy of solar panel manufacturer Solyndra.

REGULATIONS: Policy Integrity's Livermore discusses impact of cost-benefit analysis on environmental policy

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What are the global trends for cost-benefit analysis, and how is this policy tool affecting environmental regulations? During today's OnPoint, Michael Livermore, executive director of the Institute for Policy Integrity…

GABON: Poachers have slain 11,000 elephants in last decade

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A rising demand for ivory in Asia has led poachers to kill 11,000 elephants in Gabon since 2004, according to a study. The deaths make up about two-thirds of the…

ICELAND: $10M of herring die in fjord

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Nearly $10 million worth of herring were found dead in Iceland this week, and researchers say low oxygen levels in the water are likely to blame. Tens of thousands of…

CANADA: Government fails to protect against pollution -- report

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The Canadian government under Prime Minister Stephen Harper has failed to protect its citizens and the environment from oil and gas and mining pollution, the country's environment commissioner said in…

HAWAII: State lawmakers weigh GM food-labeling bill

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Hawaii legislators this week debated a bill that would mandate boldface labeling on all genetically modified food. Some environmentalists say consumers have the right to know whether their food has…

WASHINGTON, D.C.: City Council takes aggressive stance on climate issues

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The Council of the District of Columbia yesterday introduced several bills that tackle environmental and climate change issues, challenging federal authorities to take a more aggressive stance. Among the proposals…

GREAT LAKES: 2 waterways hit record low levels

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Lake Huron and Lake Michigan have reached their lowest water levels on record, according to measurements taken by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The two lakes were about 2.5…

AIR POLLUTION: Study links low birth weight, particulate matter

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An expectant mother who's exposed to certain air pollutants may have a significantly higher chance of giving birth to lower-weight babies, according to new research. In the study, researchers evaluated…

NEW MEXICO: Drought forces Reclamation to reduce San Juan-Chama water deliveries

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For the first time in the 42-year history of the San Juan-Chama Project, which pipes water over the Continental Divide to New Mexico cities and farms, federal water managers are…

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: Workers must have 30 days' notice before furloughs under sequestration -- OMB

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With sequestration looming, federal employees will receive at least 30 days' notice if they will be furloughed, according to a draft memo from the White House Office of Management and…

GULF SPILL: BP challenges $34B in claims from local governments

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State and local governments along the Gulf Coast have submitted $34 billion in economic and property claims related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, and BP PLC says…

ALASKA: Warm winter stalls Iditarod

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Several qualifying events for the Iditarod have been canceled, postponed or rerouted after warm weather caused snow to melt or thin, making racing difficult and dangerous for mushers. Anchorage, Alaska,…

ALASKA: Palin-founded climate task force hasn't met for 2 years -- documents

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An Alaskan task force created by former Gov. Sarah Palin (R) to protect the state from climate change hasn't met since 2011, according to documents released by the Public Employees…

EMISSIONS: Federal action needed to meet 2020 GHG goal -- report

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Although it is not on pace to meet its goal, the United States can still achieve a 17 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 with strong federal action,…

WILDLIFE: Religion drives hunting, eating habits in Amazon

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Stanford University researchers have found that Amazon people exposed to Western religions changed their eating habits, affecting the area's biodiversity. People who were exposed to Western religions were more likely…

OCEANS: Debris turns Alaska coastlines into 'landfill'

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Debris believed to be from the March 2011 tsunami in Japan has been washing up on Alaskan shores since last year, state officials and cleanup crews said. An aerial survey…
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