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House bill protects homeland security budget from cuts facing other agencies
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican-controlled House panel moved Thursday to protect the Department of Homeland Security from the big cuts facing other domestic agencies under the party's budget slashing plan. The move came as the Appropriations...Tags: Washington, DC, Republican Party, Harold Rogers, Health and Safety at Work, Politics
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Group to consider how to get more information about pesticide use in Md.
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comIn July, members of a work group created as a result of a measure that passed the Maryland General Assembly earlier this year will start looking at ways to get more information about pesticide use in the state. This group — which will consist of...Tags: Environmental Issues, Maryland General Assembly, Baltimore County, Asthma, Chesapeake Bay Foundation
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Fracking's risks greatly overstated
In a recent letter to the editor ("Fracking is not the answer for U.S. economy," May 7), David Wagenheim relies on outdated and previously debunked talking points in an attempt to convince readers that hydraulic fracturing harms groundwater,...Tags: Environmental Issues, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Petroleum Industry, Lisa P. Jackson
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Clock is ticking, slowly, on rules for coal-fired power plants
POOLESVILLE, Md. — On a curve of the Potomac River 37 miles northwest of Washington, the Dickerson power plant has stood sentry over small villages, crop fields and horse farms for more than half a century. Burning mostly coal and some natural...
Tags: Mining, George H.W. Bush, Global Warming, NRG Energy Incorporated, State of the Union Address
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GOP legislators use power to control local affairs
ATLANTA (AP) — Even with Republicans holding unprecedented political power across the South, Democrats remain mostly in charge of urban centers in otherwise conservative states. Yet increasingly that control is threatened, not at the ballot box, but...
Tags: Elections, Voting, National Football League, Republican Party, Charlotte
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Panel clears Obama's EPA pick on party-line vote, hurdles ahead in full Senate
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency has moved one step closer to getting the job, but it came without Republican support. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Thursday voted...Tags: Washington, DC, Elections, David Vitter, Republican Party, Politics
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Florida A&M University's legacy is one of improving lives, community
Over the past 18 months, Florida A&M University has become an institution of national interest for a lot of the wrong reasons. But as the media repeatedly asked what went wrong at FAMU and focused on unflattering news stories, it may have been easy...Tags: Environmental Issues, Education, Science, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010), Science and Technology
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The rewards of going green
If you're planning to do some remodeling work this spring and summer, certain energy-efficiency improvements could put some cash back in your pocket while adding value to your home. Tax incentives are available to help offset the cost of going green....
Tags: Renewable Energy, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Electrical Appliance, Politics, Credit and Debt
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Republican senators boycott vote on EPA nominee
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans boycotted a committee vote Thursday on President Obama's nomination of Gina McCarthy to head the Environmental Protection Agency, drawing accusations of obstructionism from Democrats. Republicans on the Senate...
Tags: Republican Party, Thomas Edward Perez, Science and Technology, Rick Perry, Politics
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South Florida, especially Broward, gets good grades for air quality
Take a deep breath, Broward County. The air quality in your backyard gets strong marks by American Lung Association standards. Palm Beach County did not do as well, but officials said their performance was still "pretty good." In its 2013 State of the...Tags: Environmental Issues, Orlando, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), American Lung Association, Broward County
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EPA: Bittleman promises improved communications
WASHINGTON -- Sarah Bittleman, the new agriculture counselor at the Environmental Protection Agency, is determined to improve communications between rural America and an agency that many farmers consider both economically and culturally threatening. "My...Tags: Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of the Interior, Politics, East Carolina University, Ethanol
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Two Imperial Valley projects among others along U.S.-Mexico border set to receive millions in financing
Two Imperial Valley projects were among six environmental infrastructure projects along the U.S.-Mexico border that are set to receive funding from the Border Environment Cooperation Commission and the North American Development Bank. “2012 was...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Environmental Issues, Mexico, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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