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Deaths linked to defective GM switch expected to rise: fund official
2015-02-02 15:47:16| Automakers - Topix.net
The number of eligible claims for deaths and injuries linked to the defective General Motors Co ignition switch that led to the recall of 2.6 million older cars should rise, an official responsible for administering the victim compensation fund said on Monday. The number of deaths deemed eligible for compensation under the program established by GM, the No.
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Methane leaks from gas pipelines far exceed official estimates, Harvard study finds
2015-01-29 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
InsideClimate: Methane is leaking from natural gas infrastructure in Boston and the surrounding region at rates two to three times higher than government estimates, scientists at Harvard University and other institutions found. Published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences last week, the researchers' paper is the first peer-reviewed study that quantifies emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, from natural gas installations in urban areas--including pipelines, storage terminals...
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National Park Service official expected to take reins at CEQ
2015-01-26 18:28:58| Waste Management - Topix.net
The White House is planning to hire a National Park Service official and public lands expert to take the helm at the Council on Environmental Quality, according to two sources familiar with the administration's plans. Christy Goldfuss, who's now deputy director of congressional and external relations at the Park Service, will soon join CEQ as a senior adviser, according to CEQ spokeswoman Taryn Tuss.
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It's Official: First-Time Home Buyers Held Back in 2014
2015-01-24 08:59:44| Real Estate - Topix.net
Mounting student debt, higher rents and tight credit conditions continue to make it tough for first-time borrowers to save enough money for a down payment and qualify for a mortgage. First-time buyers purchased nearly one-third of previously owned homes sold in 2014 -the same share as 2013, according to a report released Friday by the National Association of Realtors .
Official: Nassau bus riders may be hit with another fare hike
2015-01-24 03:12:48| Railroads - Topix.net
More than 100,000 Nassau bus riders could be hit with another fare hike this year -- and still face potentially steep service cuts -- as NICE looks for ways to close a $5.5 million budget shortfall with no additional aid from the state, the agency's chief said Friday. A day after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority approved raising the cost of a bus or subway ride from $2.50 to $2.75,... More than 100,000 Nassau bus riders could be hit with another fare hike this year -- and still face potentially steep service cuts -- as NICE looks for ways to close a $5.5 million budget shortfall with no additional aid from the state, the agency's chief said Friday.
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