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Canada PM on pipeline plan: Oil to come anyway

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:05:59 -0400

NEW YORK - A controversial oil pipeline to the U.S. Gulf Coast "absolutely needs to go ahead," Canada's prime minister said Thursday, and he warned that the oil will be transported through America one way or another.

EPA taking comments on ND air pollution matter

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:49:23 -0400

BISMARCK, North Dakota - Environmental groups say the federal government should order two coal-fired power plants in western North Dakota to use more sophisticated pollution-control technology, but state officials say the matter already has been settled and no more debate is needed.

Conservationists sue feds over Big Cypress trails

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:24:30 -0400

FORT MYERS, Florida - Environmental groups are suing the National Park Service over a series of off-road vehicle trails in the Big Cypress National Preserve in southwest Florida.

NC Senate bill repeals Jordan Lake water laws

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:49:36 -0400

RALEIGH, North Carolina - Environmental groups and state regulators are worried about a North Carolina Senate bill that repeals laws intended to improve water quality in Jordan Lake.

Plans to export US natural gas stir debate

Sun, 12 May 2013 07:50:03 -0400

WASHINGTON - A domestic natural gas boom already has lowered U.S. energy prices while stoking fears of environmental disaster. Now U.S. producers are poised to ship vast quantities of gas overseas as energy companies seek permits for proposed export projects that could set off a renewed frenzy of fracking.

Wis. utilities settle with EPA over air pollution

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:58:43 -0400

MADISON, Wisconsin - Wisconsin utilities have agreed to spend more than $1 billion to clean up aging coal-fired power plants under a settlement with federal regulators announced Monday

Appeals court rejects coal permitting process

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:51:36 -0400

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - Environmental groups cheered a 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling Monday that invalidates a streamlined permitting process for surface mines.