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Oakland council bans coal
2016-06-28 14:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
MercuryNews: OAKLAND -- During a raucous four-hour meeting Monday night, the Oakland City Council voted unanimously to ban the storage and handling of coal and petroleum coke in the city. Councilmember Desley Brooks was absent from the meeting. Hundreds of people filled the council chambers, spilling into overflow rooms, and offered several hours of commentary frequently punctuated by cheers, applause and outbursts from audience members on both sides of the issue. Following the vote, audience members burst...
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Oakland council bans coal shipments
2016-06-28 00:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: Oakland city officials unanimously voted to ban the shipment of coal, sidelining a plan to transport Utah coal to Asia through a proposed marine terminal on an old army base. The proposed terminal is in West Oakland, a historically black neighborhood that's among the poorest and most polluted in the region. Detractors highlight the environmental dangers of bringing millions of tons of coal through the area while supporters tout the economic benefits of good-paying union jobs. The terminal...
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US Distilled Spirits Council expresses Brexit disappointment
2016-06-27 17:57:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
US trade organisation the Distilled Spirits Council has said it is "disappointed" with the UK's decision to leave the European Union.
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Canada City Council to Discuss Garbage and Recycling Payments in Upcoming Meeting
2016-06-27 16:37:00| Waste Age
In Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, City Council members will discuss a recommendation for the implementation of a long-term financial plan for the citys solid waste and recycling programs. read more
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USGBCs Peter Templeton Joins World Green Building Council Board
2016-06-23 15:08:00| Coatings World Breaking News
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