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Activists Challenge Law That Limits Public Criticism of Oil Sands Projects
2013-08-14 08:09:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Globe and Mail: Environmental activists have launched a suit in the Federal Court of Canada to overturn federal legislation that limits their ability to oppose proposed pipeline projects at regulatory hearings. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, ForestEthics Advocacy and an activist named Donna Sinclair have asked the court to strike down provisions of the National Energy Board Act - passed as amendments in last year's omnibus budget bill - that they say unreasonably restrict public comment on project proposals. The...
Samsung faces labour law allegations
2013-08-13 22:11:43| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Prosecutors in Brazil begin legal action against Samsung, alleging it forced employees to work in poor conditions at its plant in the Amazon region.
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Entergy Arkansas Works with Local Law Enforcement to Stop Copper Theft
2013-08-13 19:59:00| Transmission & Distribution World
Steal copper, and you might die doing it. If you dont die, you might go to jail for it. read more
Feds say environmental law does not apply to California high-speed rail
2013-08-13 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: California's high-speed rail project is no longer subject to the state's rigorous environmental laws after a federal transportation board ruled that it has oversight of the project, the state attorney general's office argues in a brief filed Friday. The June decision by the federal Surface Transportation Board -- which was sought by opponents of the bullet train -- pre-empts the authority of the California Environmental Quality Act, the state argued in the filing made on behalf of the California...
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North Carolina Soil Sampling Law Goes into Effect
2013-08-09 00:54:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: North Carolina Pork Council. A new law has gone into effect in North Carolina that changes the soil testing requirement for animal operations from every year to every three years, according to the North Carolina Pork Council. read more
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