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New Mineral Science Shows Promise For Reducing Environmental Impacts From Mining
2015-05-13 06:11:09| chemicalonline Home Page
Mining companies, land managers, and regulators now have a wealth of tools to aid in reducing potential mining impacts even before the mine gets started.
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Alan Matheson tapped to lead Utah's environmental agency
2015-05-12 22:58:29| Waste Management - Topix.net
The man who has been at the forefront of Utah Gov. Gary Herbert's environmental hot spots on air quality, water conservation and public lands squabbles will now step into a regulatory role as head of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality. Herbert announced Monday that Alan Matheson will take over the post from Amanda Smith, an attorney who is stepping down May 22 after six years to pursue other professional opportunities.
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Republicans may weaken more North Carolina environmental rules
2015-05-12 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Citizen Times: A 44-year-old requirement that North Carolina study potential environmental impacts before launching building projects and another mandate that utilities rely more on alternative energy sources stand to weaken if trends in the General Assembly continue. The House on April 30 passed a bill limiting the environmental study requirement to apply only to projects costing more than $10 million. Then on Wednesday, the state representatives set aside for now a 2007 mandate that electric utilities keep...
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Bacteria the newest tool in detecting environmental damage
2015-05-12 12:00:00| LifeSciencesWorld
[NEWS] KNOXVILLE—The reaction most people have when they hear the word bacteria is rarely a good one. While it's true that food- and water-borne bacteria cause untold illnesses and even death around the world, a team of researchers from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory has found a way to use bacteria to help prevent some of the very symptoms most people associate with them. Terry Hazen, the Governor's Chair for Environment…
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Environmental groups oppose Belizes new draft proposals for offshore drilling
2015-05-12 01:00:00| Offshore Technology
The Government of Belizes new draft proposal allowing companies to conduct offshore exploration for oil and gas near the Great Blue Hole has attracted criticism from various environmental groups.
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