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Midwest states eye carbon trading to meet EPA targets
2015-05-08 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Even as some of them fight Washington's new clean air regulations in court, coal-reliant Midwestern states are asking the Obama administration to provide rules for an emissions trading platform that would help them meet the federal greenhouse gas standards. Late last month, a coalition of power companies, regulators and green groups known as the Midwestern Power Sector Collaborative (MPSC) asked the Environmental Protection Agency to create ground rules for states that want to trade carbon emissions...
Southern Company Announces Five Solar Projects in Three States
2015-05-07 21:22:00| Transmission & Distribution World
Three Southern Company subsidiaries this week marked major milestones in the strategic expansion of one of the nation's largest renewable energy portfolios read more
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The 10 Best and Worst States for Waste Diversion, Reduction
2015-05-07 15:25:00| Waste Age
Which states are the best and what are the worst for recycling, waste generation and other environmental measurements? WalletHub, a Washington-based website that offers financial information for businesses and consumers, ranked all American states by examining 14 key metrics. Interstitial Ads Frequency: -1 read more
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Chicago area firm asks states to return drugs used in lethal injections
2015-05-07 14:47:28| Biotech - Topix.net
A Chicago area drugmaker has asked states to return supplies of the company's products that could be used for lethal injection, saying it strongly objects to the drugs being used for capital punishment. Akorn, based in Lake Forest, made the request in a letter sent in March to attorney general's offices in states including Alabama, Florida, Ohio, Oregon and Texas.
Energy Rich U.S. States Move to Quash Local Limits on Drilling
2015-05-06 13:53:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: Lawmakers in Texas and energy producing states across the nation are rushing to stop local communities from imposing limits on oil and gas drilling despite growing public concern about the health and environmental toll of such activities in urban areas. The slump in oil prices that has led to job losses in the oil patch has only added to the urgency of squelching local drilling bans and other restrictions the industry views as onerous. The number of jobs nationwide in the sector that includes...
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