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Oil is more toxic than previously thought, study finds
Bad news for the Gulf of Mexico: a study released this week sheds new light on the toxicity of oil in aquatic environments, and shows that environmental impact studies currently in use may be inadequate. The report is to be published this week in the...Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Environmental Pollution, Gulf of Mexico, BP Plc
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A question of priorities
Jonah Goldberg"In the Treasury we do not speak of tons of silver. Our unit is the troy ounce." That was the response from some bureaucrat when Leslie Groves, the man who oversaw the Manhattan Project, sought thousands of tons of silver to be turned into electrical...Tags: Global Warming, Republican Party, Environmental Pollution, Global Change, Water Pollution
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President Barack Obama's "An America Built to Last" State of the Union Address
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans:
Last month, I went to Andrews Air Force Base and welcomed home some of our last troops to serve in Iraq. Together, we offered a final, proud salute to...Tags: General Motors Corp., Steve Jobs, Illegal Immigrants, Business Institutions, Richard Cordray
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Crews cleaning up oil spill in Weber River
Fox 13Crews are monitoring the Weber River after an oil spill was spotted in Riverdale on Wednesday afternoon. Dean Gallegos, Interim Fire Chief for Riverdale City, said that a passerby had noticed a substance coming out of a drain near the river shortly after...Tags: Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Pollution, Oil Spills
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Keystone pipeline: Let's wait for the facts
The op-ed by retired Gulf Oil vice president Charles Campbell ("D.C.'s Keystone Kops) claims President Obama's refusal to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline was made only for political reasons. This couldn't be further from the truth. There is still...Tags: Environmental Issues, Barack Obama, Environmental Pollution, BP Plc, Environmental Pollution
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FACT CHECK: Obama, GOP spin recent energy stats
WASHINGTON (AP) — You wouldn't know it from the Republicans, but these are boom times for American energy. And you wouldn't know it from President Barack Obama, but he has very little to do with that. From the presidential campaign trail to...Tags: Republican Party, Parties and Movements, Energy Saving, Natural Resources, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010)
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Thioglycol is a flammable and hazardous substance
The substance spilled at the accident on Interstate 81 was Thioglycol, a substance used in textiles, pharmaceuticals, insecticides, agricultural products and the making of PVC pipe among other things. While it appears the chemical Thioglycol has been...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Hospitals and Clinics, General Practitioners, First Aid, Environmental Pollution
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Transcript: President Obama's State of the Union Address
Anchor/ReporterMr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Last month, I went to Andrews Air Force Base and welcomed home some of our last troops to serve in Iraq. Together, we offered a final, proud salute to the...Tags: Steve Jobs, General Motors Corp., Richard Cordray, Business Institutions, Insider Trading
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Read President Obama's State of the Union Address
KTLA NewsMr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Last month, I went to Andrews Air Force Base and welcomed home some of our last troops to serve in Iraq. Together, we offered a final, proud salute to the...Tags: Steve Jobs, General Motors Corp., Richard Cordray, Business Institutions, Insider Trading
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What's Obama's No. 1 priority? Not jobs.
"In the Treasury we do not speak of tons of silver. Our unit is the troy ounce."
That was the response from some bureaucrat when Leslie Groves, the man who oversaw the Manhattan Project, sought thousands of tons of silver to be turned into electrical...Tags: Global Warming, Republican Party, Environmental Pollution, Weather, Global Change
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Bonding for Keystone XL right idea, but too late
Whether for or against the TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline, everyone agrees that safety and responsibility are two key components to making this project a success for TransCanada and South Dakotans. But a proposal by the South Dakota Senate...Tags: TransCanada Corporation, Environmental Issues, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010), South Dakota Legislature, Environmental Pollution
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