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New York's fracking ban starts the clock for lawsuits
2015-07-06 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Press Connects: When Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration officially banned large-scale hydraulic fracturing Monday, it finally put an end to a seven-year review process that drew hundreds of thousands of public comments and sharply divided the general public. For now. The state Department of Environmental Conservation's action started a 120-day clock for fracking proponents to examine whether the ban has any legal holes; fracking opponents have lauded the ban. If a lawsuit isn't filed by Oct. 27, state law says...
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Epic Drought Blamed for Ban on Fireworks in Bone-Dry States
2015-07-03 16:23:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Gathering in a local park with neighbors to watch city-sponsored fireworks or shooting off (sometimes illegal) fireworks in the backyard have become a time-honored way of celebrating the 4th. But thanks to the ongoing drought, some communities on the west coast have eliminated their city-sponsored fireworks displays while many more have clamped down on personal fireworks. And fire departments across the country are on high alert over concern that illegal fireworks could fuel brush fires that turn...
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UKs Cameron wants to ban encryption
2015-07-03 13:30:43| Extremetech
David Cameron is at it again, and this time his attack on the internet couldn't be more dangerous: he wants to end true encryption in the UK.
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New York Citys Styrofoam Ban Goes Into Effect
2015-07-01 21:06:00| Waste Age
MSNBC As of July 1 New York is the largest city in America to prohibit the sale, possession and distribution of single-use polystyrene foam, commonly known as Styrofoam. read more
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News Release 7/1/2015: Burn Ban in Effect for Multnomah County
2015-07-01 19:53:48| PortlandOnline
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