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Alberta First Nation concerned about six leaks at oilsands project, up from four
2013-09-16 21:15:23| Energy - Topix.net
A First Nation says it is concerned about two other leaks at an oilsands project in northeastern Alberta, bringing the total in recent months to six.
Massive Aquifer Discovered in Kenya holds 70 Years Worth of Water, May Reshape Nation
2013-09-11 18:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World News: A newly-discovered aquifer in Kenya's arid Turkana region contains enough water to meet the nation's needs for the next 70 years. The discovery of the Lotikipi Basin Aquifer was officially announced Wednesday at an international water security meeting of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) in Nairobi. The find is certainly a boon for the African nation, especially in a region known to be one of the driest parts of Kenya. In addition to Lotikipi, four other water...
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Navajo Nation split on coal deal
2013-09-05 07:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Al Jazeera: As the Navajo Nation moves toward buying a coal mining plant in New Mexico, controversy has erupted within the tribe. Environmentalists say the mine devastates the local ecosystem, while advocates tout it as a way to bring money to the impoverished community. Cynthia Dixon, a retired nurse, told Al Jazeera that emissions from the coal mine, a mile from her home, are making her sick. "Sometimes we get runny noses. Even though we don't have a cold we get runny nose. We cough and sometimes feel...
Cherokee Nation offers to hire displaced UKB casino workers
2013-08-30 12:22:46| Waste Management - Topix.net
Golden Hurricane punts on its first three possessions and misses a field goal on its fourth possession of the 2013 season opener.
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California becomes first in the nation to set regulation for chromium-6
2013-08-23 04:50:55| Energy - Topix.net
California became first state in the nation Thursday to propose a safe-water limit on cancer-causing chromium-6, made famous in the film “Erin Brockovich.” The California Department of Public Health proposed a maximum contaminate level - or MCL - of 10 parts per billion for the carcinogen, which gained notoriety after residents of the ... (more)
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