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Proposed Coal Export Terminals Putting People and Planet at Risk
2013-05-24 16:52:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: On Wednesday, Northwest-based groups filed a formal petition with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers asking it to evaluate the cumulative and related impacts of all proposed coal export terminals in Oregon and Washington. There are currently two active coal export proposals in Washington--Cherry Point (north of Bellingham) and Longview--and one proposal in Boardman, OR, that would collectively export a total 100 million metric tons of coal per year if built. Formally submitted by Earthjustice, the...
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Proposed Fracing Rules Zero In On Chemicals, Well Construction
2013-05-22 18:55:00| OGI
Industrial groups question need to regulate states that already regulate themselves.
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Absolute emissions cap proposed for China
2013-05-22 11:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Spectator: According to local Chinese media, the governments National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has proposed that China adopt an absolute cap on its greenhouse gas emissions by 2016. To date the Chinese government has refused to take on absolute emissions targets, choosing instead to pursue emissions intensity targets linked to their level of economic growth. The current government target is to cut its carbon emissions intensity per unit of GDP by about 40 per cent by 2020, compared to 2005...
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Chicago board expected to approves most proposed school closings
2013-05-21 19:37:00| American School & University
Administration has recommended shutting down 53 elementary schools in the nation's third-largest district. Schoolhouse Beat read more
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New York City's Proposed Zoning Changes for Flood Zones Intended To Align With Other Rules
2013-05-21 17:15:31| ENR.com: Headline News
The New York City Dept. of City Planning has issued, for public review, proposed zoning changes to facilitate flood-resilient construction in designated flood zones.
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