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Californians cut water without state imposing fines
2015-08-28 00:33:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: For the second straight month, Californians exceeded hefty water conservation mandates during the relentless drought without the state imposing fines, officials said Thursday. Cities cut water use by a combined 31 percent in July, exceeding the governor's statewide conservation mandate of 25 percent, the State Water Resources Control Board reported. The figure surpassed the June figure of 27 percent savings despite hot summer temperatures. The strong figures show California residents are beginning...
UPDATE 1-Union Pacific imposing hefty surcharge on older crude railcars
2015-07-02 09:05:11| Railroads - Topix.net
Union Pacific Corp will impose a $1,200 per-car surcharge on oil shippers that move crude in older railcars, the company told customers this week, becoming at least the second U.S. railroad to charge extra amid widespread safety concerns. In a revised tariff taking effect Aug. 1, a copy of which was seen by Reuters, the No.
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Court Upholds Imposing Fracking Ban in Colorado City
2014-03-03 08:49:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: A Colorado judge has approved the results of a November 2013 vote approving a five-year ban on hydraulic fracturing in Broomfield, Colo. The Feb. 27 ruling by Colorado District Court Judge Chris Melonakis of the 17th Judicial District means Broomfield's five-year ban on fracking remains in effect, the city said in a statement. Following a recount in which the initiative was deemed to have passed by 20 votes, opponents of the ban challenged the election results. An earlier court ruling had enjoined...
Education Department will allow states to delay imposing sanctions on teachers and principals
2013-06-19 16:57:00| American School & University
Education Secretary Arne Duncan says some schools need more time to incorporate tougher education standards. Schoolhouse Beat read more
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