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NY fracking ban seen as having little impact on supply
2015-01-11 04:45:19| Energy - Topix.net
New York's recent decision to ban fracking is hardly seen as a big loss for the nation's production of natural gas. That's because scientists say New York's available reserves of natural gas in the sprawling Marcellus Shale are minuscule compared to what can be extracted in other states such as Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
New York City to ban Styrofoam
2015-01-10 20:31:40| Canadian Plastics Headlines
Styrofoam will be banned in New York City starting in July this year. The administration of New York City mayor Bill De Blasio made the decision on the heels of a Department of Sanitation (DSNY) announcement that expanded polystyrene (EPS)… The post New York City to ban Styrofoam appeared first on Canadian Plastics.
UK opposition party criticised for backtracking on food waste ban promise
2015-01-09 01:00:00| Food Processing Technology
The British Labour party has been criticised for its recent announcement of not considering a ban on sending food waste to landfill as part of its 2015 election manifesto.
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LA City Council members suddenly oppose GMO ban after heavy lobbying by biotech industry
2015-01-08 07:52:16| Biotech - Topix.net
Los Angeles, where there are no known GMOs, may want to brace themselves for a change... and it isn't for the better. Just when a GMO ban for the city appeared to be favored by officials, a good ol' one-two switch took place when they suddenly expressed opposition.
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FCC Head Plans to Heed Obama Blueprint to Ban Web Fast Lanes
2015-01-08 07:47:09| IT Services - Topix.net
The Federal Communications Commission's proposal for open-Internet rules will align with a blueprint President Barack Obama offered last year for strong regulation to guarantee Web traffic is treated equally, the head of the agency said. "We're both pulling in the same direction," FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said Wednesday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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