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The Results Are In: Willamette River Gets a B- in New Report Card

2015-12-02 20:25:27| PortlandOnline

The river has come a long way, but there's more work to do.

James River Enthusiasts Upset About Draft Permit to Dominion

2015-11-30 23:18:39| Waste Management - Topix.net

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a draft permit to Dominion stating the power company is authorized to discharge coal ash wastewater into the James River. Pat Calvert of the James River Association is responsible for making sure these toxins don't end up in the river.

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Duke Energy gets new 40-year license for Catawba River

2015-11-27 01:20:32| Energy - Topix.net

The federal government has approved Duke Energy's license to manage 225 miles of the Catawba River in North Carolina and South Carolina for 40 more years. The Charlotte Observer reports the license renewal was approved Wednesday and made retroactive to Nov. 1. The utility had asked for a renewal for 50 years.

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Cracks in track led to train derailment in Banff, coal waste in river: report

2015-11-26 21:22:25| Railroads - Topix.net

The Transportation Safety Board says a fractured piece of railway track caused a derailment last year that sent coal ash waste into a creek in Banff National Park. A report has concluded that a loose joint and minor cracks in the track had worsened over time with train traffic.

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