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Wildfires Burns Through Funds, Washington Seeks New Way Pay
2014-08-03 15:19:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: ARUN RATH, HOST: Wildfires along the West Coast in Oregon, Washington state and California have destroyed homes, scorched thousands of square miles of land and prompted several evacuations. Meanwhile, officials report that the cost of fighting wildfires has skyrocketed. The Obama administration and some in Congress say it's time to rethink how those dollars are spent. NPR's Brian Naylor reports. BRIAN NAYLOR, BYLINE: In central Washington, watching the evening news has not been for the faint of...
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Closing the skills gap becoming a focus in Cleveland and Washington, D.C.
2014-08-03 13:28:15| Industrial Machines - Topix.net
Policymakers, employers, even jobless workers often point to the mismatch of applicants' skills with available openings as a primary reason that unemployment -- though improving -- remains stubbornly high five years into the recovery.
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Bayer removing name from iconic Mt. Washington sign
2014-08-02 17:17:30| Chemicals - Topix.net
The Bayer Corporation is removing its name from the iconic lighted sign that overlooks the city of Pittsburgh from Mount Washington.
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Washington, D.C. banning PS foam food and drink containers
2014-07-30 22:56:00| Canadian Plastics Headlines
Washington, D.C. mayor Vincent Gray has signed a law that will ban food and drink containers made of plastic foam for carryout use in the District of Columbia.
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Washington State outlines plans for carbon trading
2014-07-30 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
RTCC: Washington appears to be the latest US state considering tightening its climate laws, with plans for a cap and trade system released on Monday. A memorandum posted on Governor Jay Inslees website says design options on a carbon trading scheme will be presented by the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) later today. Building on the presentations provided at the last meeting by California and British Columbia carbon emission reduction program representatives, the contractor team will present...
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