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West Virginia bill signed to regulate storage tanks after spill
2014-04-01 23:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin on Tuesday signed a bill regulating above-ground chemical storage tanks, a measure prompted by a spill in January that tainted water supplies for some 300,000 people. The new law requires above-ground tanks in critical areas near public water supplies to be registered with the state Department of Environmental Protection, which will perform annual inspections. "The Elk River chemical spill has made us all - in our communities and across our nation - take...
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Albany crude oil shipper hit with fine over West Coast terminal
2014-04-01 08:27:48| Waste Management - Topix.net
An oil terminal operator at the Port of Albany under increasing state scrutiny over expansion plans has run afoul of state regulators at its West Coast terminal in Oregon, where the company allegedly ran through six times more crude oil than its permit allowed.
Lukoil begins oil production from West Qurna-2 field in Iraq
2014-04-01 01:00:00| Hydrocarbons Technology
Lukoil has announced the commencement of commercial production at the West Qurna-2 oil field in Iraq, reaching the target production level of 120,000 barrels per day (bpd).
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West Hartford Business Buzz: How Creative Are You?
2014-03-31 00:06:06| Grocery - Topix.net
Welcome to this week's Business Buzz! Hope you weathered the weekend storms well - I can't help but hope that this means spring flowers aren't too far behind! Spring Detoxification What does it mean to cleanse the body via detoxification? Whole Foods Market is offering a class for folks who want to learn more.
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Nearing collapse? West Antarctica's glaciers speeding up
2014-03-30 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LiveScience: Six big glaciers in West Antarctica are flowing much faster than 40 years ago, a new study finds. The brisk clip may mean this part of Antarctica, which could raise global sea level by 4 feet (1.2 meters) if it completely melts, is nearing full-scale collapse. "This region is out of balance," said Jeremie Mouginot, lead study author and a glaciologist at University of California, Irvine. "We're not seeing anything that could stop the retreat of the grounding line and the acceleration of these...
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