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Calif. couple conserves amid drought, could face fine for brown lawn
2014-07-17 22:20:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: A Southern California couple who scaled back watering their lawn amid the state's drought received a warning from the suburb where they live that they might be fined for creating an eyesore - despite emergency statewide orders to conserve. Michael Korte and Laura Whitney, who live near Los Angeles in Glendora, said on Thursday they received a letter from the city warning they had 60 days to green up their partially brown lawn or pay a fine ranging from $100 to $500. "I don't think it's right...
MSU cancels study abroad trip in Israel amid rising conflict
2014-07-17 22:02:53| Footwear - Topix.net
Eight Michigan State University students are on their way home from Israel after university administrators canceled the rest of a study abroad program there in light of rising conflict in the region.
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At the open: TSX climbs amid solid CPR earnings
2014-07-17 16:24:55| Railroads - Topix.net
Canadian Pacific Rail workers stand on a locomotive at the company's Port Coquitlam yard east of Vancouver, B.C., in this file photo.
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California Public Utilities Commission OKs safety policy amid storm of criticism
2014-07-11 17:51:58| Energy - Topix.net
After years of scathing criticism over failures to make sure PG&E natural gas pipelines don't blow up and passengers can get out of burning limousines, a state agency Thursday adopted a "safety-first" policy.
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Amid alleged 'war on coal,' Nebraska plant finds path forward
2014-07-10 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
US News: In one of the reddest states in the nation, one utility is turning green. As debate rages between industry and environmental groups over how new emissions restrictions will affect coal-fired power plants, Nebraskas Omaha Public Power District announced last month that it will phase out three coal units at a plant in the city of North Omaha by 2016. Over the next 20 years, they will be replaced with wind and natural-gas generators, plus a pair of upgraded coal plants, which together will cut...
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