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Electric vehicle rebate program showing early success, officials say
2015-07-01 03:33:38| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
Connecticut DEEP Commissioner Rob Klee, right, talks with Congressman Joe Courtney, center, State Senator Paul Formica, and local automotive dealer representatives after announcing DEEP's CHEAPR program, creating financial incentives for purchasing electric vehicles, during a press conference at Carriage House Mercedes in New London Tuesday, June 30, 2015. New London - In the seven weeks since it began, nearly 70 Connecticut residents have taken advantage of the state program that offers rebates of up to $3,000 for the purchase or lease of an electric car.
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Officials discuss role agricultural industry plays in San Juan County river pollution
2015-06-30 09:20:10| Agriculture - Topix.net
Officials involved in a recent study that found significant levels of a bacteria indicating the presence of human feces in the Animas and San Juan County rivers met Monday to talk about the agriculture industry's contribution to river pollution and best management practices. It was the third and last public outreach in a series of meetings to discuss the results , and about 20 people including representatives from the New Mexico Environment Department, the county, the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer, BHP and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe attended.
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NYPD briefs hotel private security officials on 3 overseas terror attacks
2015-06-27 14:58:53| Chemicals - Topix.net
The NYPD took steps Friday to bring private security officials up to speed on three deadly attacks overseas that a top city police official said appear to be part of a disturbing increase in terror-related activity. John Miller, NYPD deputy commissioner of intelligence and counterterrorism, said though no specific intelligence from Friday's attacks was related to New York City, they follow six cases in the metropolitan area in which people have been arrested after being accused of being in various stages of taking action in the Islamic State's name.
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Liquid asphalt spill into Sandy River caused no environmental impacts, state officials say
2015-06-26 18:43:43| Waste Management - Topix.net
Marcia Danab, an Oregon Department of Environmental Quality spokeswoman, said cleanup has begun - made easier because the asphalt cooled quickly once it hit the soil and water, forming a solid mass. "There was no fish kill, no sheen on the water," Danab said.
WFO Delegation Adopts Farmers Declaration to Feed Growing World Population Sustainably While Managing Environmental Footprint; Three Farmers Union Officials Join in Passing Declaration
2015-06-26 18:34:59| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org MILAN (June 26, 2015) The World Farmers Organisation (WFO) General Assembly adopted a pronouncement of the worlds farmers on the need to produce a food supply sufficient for the 9.2 billion people who will inhabit our planet in 2050 in a sustainable and
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