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Gov. Scott Walker orders agencies not to prepare for Clean Power Plan

2016-02-17 13:25:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Journal Sentinel: Citing last week's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Monday ordered state agencies not to do any work to prepare for federal climate change regulations that would require Wisconsin utilities to cut carbon emissions from power plants. His executive order follows a decision last week by the Supreme Court to put the regulation known as the Clean Power Plan on hold, temporarily, while an appeals court considers a challenge by 27 states including Wisconsin that the...

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Stay off Roads,' Gov. McAuliffe Tells Virginians

2016-01-24 02:10:22| Paper - Topix.net

As a winter storm blanketed the state with snow, Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Saturday begged Virginians to avoid driving until the roads are clear. "Please stay off of the roads tomorrow and Monday if you can and let us do our job to keep you safe and our community safe," nMcAuliffe said during a media briefing on the commonwealth's response to the severe winter weather.

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Gov. Christie declares state of emergency for NJ ahead of snowstorm

2016-01-23 07:59:55| Railroads - Topix.net

Gov. Chris Christie has declared a state of emergency for New Jersey in anticipation of a weekend snowstorm approaching the Garden State.

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Gov. Snyder releases Flint emails

2016-01-21 02:10:59| Waste Management - Topix.net

Gov. Rick Snyder on Wednesday released his 2014 and 2015 emails in an attempt to demonstrate what he knew about the lead water crisis in Flint and when. The first to reference Flint's water in the 273-page batch of emails is an April 25, 2015 press release from the city announcing it had switched to the Flint River for its water.

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