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W.Va. Senate urges Obama to protect water
2014-02-07 09:48:45| Biotech - Topix.net
The West Virginia Senate is urging President Barack Obama and Congress to take measures preventing future chemical spills and to analyze the effects of crude MCHM on human health and environmental exposure.
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Obama Fights Global Warming, One Hot Spot at a Time
2014-02-07 03:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Fiscal Times: With another massive drought in California as the backdrop, the Obama administration this week announced the creation of seven regional climate hubs to assist farmers and rural communities prepare for severe water shortages, invasive pests, floods and other disasters associated with climate change. The hubs will serve a broad swath of the countrys rural regions including Iowa, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Colorado, Oklahoma, Oregon and New Mexico. While relatively modest in scope and...
Obama announces "climate hubs" to help boost agricultural resilience
2014-02-06 11:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BusinessGreen: The Obama administration has unveiled plans for a network of seven "climate hubs" designed to help farmers and rural communities enhance their resilience to extreme weather. Announced yesterday as the latest component in President Obama's wide-ranging climate action plan, the hubs will act as information centres, providing farmers and ranchers with detailed advice on how to minimise the impact of climate risks, such as droughts, floods, wild fires, and extreme cold snaps like the recent polar...
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Obama Administration Announces Climate Hubs To Aid Farmers
2014-02-05 22:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
RedOrbit: On Wednesday, the Obama administration announced the creation of seven climate hubs located throughout the United States to help farmers and rural communities react to the threats of climate change. White House officials said the move is among multiple executive decisions that President Obama will take on climate change that do not require action from Congress. Overseen by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the hubs will be tasked with investigating fires, intrusive pests, flooding and...
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Obama Picks Enforcement Chair to Head FERC
2014-02-05 18:07:00| Transmission & Distribution World
The White House has nominated Norman Bay, the director of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions Office of Enforcement, to chair the commission. read more
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