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Obama administration aims to protect streams from coal mining
2015-07-16 21:49:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The U.S. Interior Department on Thursday proposed a rule to strengthen protections of streams and rivers from coal mining operations, a move the beleaguered industry decried as the latest Obama administration attempt to squeeze it. The proposal would update 32-year-old mining rules by requiring coal companies to test and monitor streams located in the areas they mine before and after operations to ensure that operators can detect problems faster. It would also require coal companies to restore...
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Obama is paving the way for success in Paris
2015-07-16 07:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: President Obama deserves major props for laying the groundwork for successful climate change negotiations in Paris this December. The effort, much of which has happened behind the scenes, doesnt have the simple sex appeal of rejecting Keystone XL, but it will have a much greater global impact. Over the last year, the Obama administration has wrung groundbreaking climate commitments from China and Brazil, and started making progress with India. The China and Brazil deals exceeded what informed observers...
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Obama launches project for more broadband in public housing
2015-07-16 04:03:01| IT Services - Topix.net
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a statement about the nuclear deal reached between Iran and six major in Washington, July 14, 2015. U.S. President Barack Obama announced a pilot project on Wednesday aimed at expanding broadband access for people who live in public housing, part of an effort to close what Obama called the "digital divide" between rich and poor.
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Obama launches project for more broadband in public housing
2015-07-16 03:22:06| Telecom - Topix.net
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a statement about the nuclear deal reached between Iran and six major in Washington, July 14, 2015. U.S. President Barack Obama announced a pilot project on Wednesday aimed at expanding broadband access for people who live in public housing, part of an effort to close what Obama called the "digital divide" between rich and poor.
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Obama orders emergency board for NJ Transit labor talks
2015-07-15 19:43:21| Railroads - Topix.net
President Barack Obama has signed an executive order to create an emergency board to investigate the dispute between New Jersey Transit and its labor unions. Talks between the transit agency and labor unions broke down last month.
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