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Supreme Court upholds FCC power in cellphone tower case
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court's two leading conservatives staked out opposite stands Monday over whether judges should play a greater role in second-guessing regulations issued by "unelected bureaucrats" in federal agencies. The divide arose when...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Justice System, Lawyers, Federal Communications Commission, Judges
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Study: Oyster reefs could be 'TUMS' to acidic bay
If CO2-fueled acidity is the heartburn of the Chesapeake Bay, a little relief could be as close as the nearest oyster rock. Authors of a new study on the corrosive effects of ocean acidity on mollusks say healthy reefs can be an antidote — an...
Tags: Virginia Marine Resources Commission, Seafood, Science, Oregon State University, Natural Resource Industry
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Insider's Guide: Ocean City, Md.
Philadelphia Daily NewsLOOKING FOR a change of location for this summer's fun-in-the-sun family vacation? You might want to consider Ocean City. No, not that Ocean City. We're talking Ocean City, Md. A few clicks less than 150 miles southeast of Philadelphia City Hall, this...Tags: Atlantic Ocean, Highway Transportation, Dwayne Johnson, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Fort Lauderdale
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New hydraulic fracturing rules proposed
Hydraulic fracturing, the process that involves shooting millions of gallons of water, sand and chemicals underground to crack shale formations and unlock oil and gas, would become more difficult under new rules proposed by the Interior Department. As...Tags: Energy Resources, U.S. Department of the Interior, Petroleum Industry, Water Supply, Land Resources
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Interior Department offers new rules for 'fracking'
WASHINGTON — The Interior Department proposed new rules to regulate hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas on federal land Thursday, drawing criticism from environmentalists that it had weakened an earlier draft to placate industry. Industry...Tags: Energy Resources, U.S. Department of the Interior, Water Supply, Petroleum Industry, Land Resources
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Kroger turns spoiled food into electricity; how do you reduce waste?
As supermarkets try to figure out how to cut down on waste and experiment with alternative forms of energy, Kroger Co. says it's doing both simultaneously by turning landfill-bound organic matter into electricity that powers its stores, The Times'...
Tags: Kroger Company, Breads, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Bananas
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Groups oppose effort to restart damaged California reactor
ReutersHOUSTON, May 16 (Reuters) - Critics of the damaged San Onofre nuclear plant in California urged federal regulators on Thursday to reject an effort by a unit of Edison International to accelerate a review process needed to determine if the reactor is...Tags: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Sempra Energy, Edison International, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Nuclear Power
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Analysis: Obama climate agenda faces Supreme Court reckoning
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - With a barrage of legal briefs, a coalition of business groups and Republican-leaning states are taking their fight against Obama administration climate change regulations to the U.S. Supreme Court. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and...Tags: Justice System, Court Administration, Global Change, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Lawyers
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A powerful use for spoiled food
What happens to the 40% of food produced but never eaten in the U.S. each year, the mounds of perfect fruit passed over by grocery store shoppers, the tons of meat and milk left to expire? At Ralphs, one of the oldest and largest supermarket chains on...
Tags: Walmart, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Kroger Company, Conservation
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Commencement speaker Robert F. Kennedy Jr. implores Memphis law school grads to protect the environment
Commercial AppealOn Sunday afternoon, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. challenged the University of Memphis' newest crop of lawyers to use their law degrees to fight corporate corruption and protect one of the world's most vulnerable entities: the environment. The 122 graduates of...Tags: Justice System, Mother's Day, Graduation, Colleges and Universities, University of Memphis
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EPA continues to release producers' personal information
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) is appalled to learn that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to illegally release information on cattle operations to the activist groups Earth Justice, the Pew Charitable Trust and the...Tags: Environmental Politics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Activism
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L.A. council approves controversial rail yard for port complex
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved a controversial rail yard serving the harbor, setting the stage for possible court challenges alleging violations of environmental and civil rights laws. The proposal to build a center for trains...
Tags: Personal Income, Environmental Pollution, Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Transportation, Elections
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