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Amid oil and gas boom, Colorado continues role as earthquake lab

2014-08-31 01:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Denver Post: University of Colorado researcher Will Yeck checks seismometers where he is monitoring activity around Greeley in the wake of a May 31 earthquake there. Some in the area believe the earthquake, at 3.2 magnitude, may have been caused by wastewater injection wells used in fracking. (RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post)Aug 23:Let's make a deal: How Colorado came to a fracking compromiseAug 7:Colorado commission votes to pull lawsuit over Longmont oil, gas ruleAug 5:Six petitions seeking Colorado ballot measures...

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Coal gas boom in China holds climate change risks

2014-08-22 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Washington Post: Deep in the hilly grasslands of remote Inner Mongolia, twin smoke stacks rise more than 200 feet into the sky, their steam and sulfur billowing over herds of sheep and cattle. Both day and night, the rumble of this power plant echoes across the ancient steppe, and its acrid stench travels dozens of miles away. This is the first of more than 60 coal-to-gas plants China wants to build, mostly in remote parts of the country where ethnic minorities have farmed and herded for centuries. Fired up in...

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Global solar panel shortage caused by boom in industry

2014-08-21 16:50:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Blue and Green: The solar industry is now facing a global shortage in photovoltaic panels, the shortage is expected to slow growth in the smaller domestic market, raising fears over its survival. The industry was previously experiencing a slump in sales, but the oversupply of solar panels since 2010 has managed to lower market prices, making the technology more readily available and has inspired continued growth. The larger, predominantly Chinese distributors are expected to benefit the most, as they now retain...

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Real estate agents say housing boom in Mayport is a reality

2014-08-19 23:12:32| Real Estate - Topix.net

The USS Iwo Jima will be home-ported at Mayport Naval Station. The ship arrived as part of the Amphibious Ready Group, and is expected to bring an economic boost to the area with an influx of sailors and military families.

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