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Ohioans Lobby for Support of Proposed Fracking Legislation at Statehouse Protest
2013-03-06 19:43:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Citizens from across the state converged on the Ohio Statehouse today to lobby for legislator support of proposed legislation that would protect Ohioans from the effects of hydraulic fracturing or fracking. Organized as part of Legislator Accountability Day, the action was sponsored by Buckeye Forest Council, Frack Free Ohio, Food & Water Watch, Center for Heath, Environment & Justice and Ohio Sierra Club. The groups called for a return of local municipal control over oil and gas activities,...
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Missouri House Passes Constitutional Right-to-Farm Legislation
2013-03-04 18:23:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: Missouri Farmers Care The Missouri State House of Representatives passed HJRs 7&11, the constitutional Right-to-Farm amendment late last week, with 110 yes votes vs. 41 no votes. The legislation now moves to the Missouri Senate for consideration. read more
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Legislation Aimed at Antimicrobial Drug Use in Livestock Production
2013-03-04 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - Representatives Louise Slaughter (D-NY) and Henry Waxman (D-CA) last week introduced legislation aimed at gathering and analyzing further information on the amount of antimicrobial drugs used in livestock production.
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Washington state climate legislation finding some bipartisan support
2013-03-03 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
News Tribune: Gov. Jay Inslees proposal for a large state-paid study of climate change strategies and what actions can get the most benefit in Washington is winning some support from a divided Legislature. Senate Republicans who have been skeptical about the threat of climate change have watered down Inslees language stripping statements that say the state faces twin threats from rising temperatures and ocean acidification. The GOP also altered structure of a legislative work group Inslee proposed. But...
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Smart Meter Opt Out Legislation Would Eliminate DTE's Proposed Fees
2013-03-03 12:21:23| Energy - Topix.net
A Michigan lawmaker has introduced legislation to stop a proposed DTE Energy plan to charge customers who don't want new wireless "smart meters." The Oakland Press reported Thursday that state Rep.
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