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    May 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Robert Redford's plea: Save Bristol Bay

    Coursing through vast reaches of Alaskan tundra, glacial lakes and emerald forests, six major river systems converge along the rim of the Bering Sea to form the crystalline waters of Bristol Bay, the richest wild salmon grounds in the world.
    Coursing through vast reaches of Alaskan tundra, glacial lakes and emerald forests, six major river systems converge along the rim of the Bering Sea to form the crystalline waters of Bristol Bay, the richest wild salmon grounds in the world. Yet if...

    Tags: Metal and Mineral, Mining, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Natural Resources Defense Council, Aquaculture

    2. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Alter CEQA but don't weaken it

    Does California's signature environmental law protect the state's air, water and wilderness by acting as a check on runaway projects proposed by overzealous developers? Or does it encourage baseless lawsuits that unfairly delay and even derail worthwhile projects that could provide badly needed jobs and housing for Californians?
    Does California's signature environmental law protect the state's air, water and wilderness by acting as a check on runaway projects proposed by overzealous developers? Or does it encourage baseless lawsuits that unfairly delay and even derail...

    Tags: Justice System, Environmental Issues, Lawyers, Judges, Downstream Oil and Gas Activities

    3. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. One Cabinet pick approved, two narrowly advance

    WASHINGTON — President Obama's nominee to lead the Energy Department won unanimous confirmation by the Senate on Thursday while two other Cabinet choices narrowly advanced out of committee, amid complaints from Democrats over Republican delaying tactics.
    WASHINGTON — President Obama's nominee to lead the Energy Department won unanimous confirmation by the Senate on Thursday while two other Cabinet choices narrowly advanced out of committee, amid complaints from Democrats over Republican delaying...

    Tags: John McCain, Justice System, Environmental Issues, Career and Workplace, George W. Bush

    4. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Federal omission in closing oyster farm broke law, court told

    SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Interior Department violated federal law by failing to conduct an environmental review before ordering a Northern California oyster farmer to shutter his operation, attorneys for the farmer told a federal appeals court panel here Tuesday.
    SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Interior Department violated federal law by failing to conduct an environmental review before ordering a Northern California oyster farmer to shutter his operation, attorneys for the farmer told a federal appeals court panel...

    Tags: Environmental Issues, Justice System, Politics, Lawyers, Government

    5. May 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Clock is ticking, slowly, on rules for coal-fired power plants

    POOLESVILLE, Md. — On a curve of the Potomac River 37 miles northwest of Washington, the Dickerson power plant has stood sentry over small villages, crop fields and horse farms for more than half a century.
    POOLESVILLE, Md. — On a curve of the Potomac River 37 miles northwest of Washington, the Dickerson power plant has stood sentry over small villages, crop fields and horse farms for more than half a century. Burning mostly coal and some natural...

    Tags: Environmental Pollution, Metal and Mineral, Mining, Weather, White House

    6. May 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere crosses historic threshold

    WASHINGTON -- The ratio of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere has surpassed 400 parts per million in an average daily reading at Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Observatory, the highest concentration of the heat-trapping greenhouse gas in millions of years.
    WASHINGTON -- The ratio of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere has surpassed 400 parts per million in an average daily reading at Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Observatory, the highest concentration of the heat-trapping greenhouse gas in millions of...

    Tags: Natural Disasters, Weather, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, China, Science and Technology

    7. May 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Republican senators boycott vote on EPA nominee

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> &mdash; Senate Republicans boycotted a committee vote Thursday on President Obama's nomination of Gina McCarthy to head the Environmental Protection Agency, drawing accusations of obstructionism from Democrats.
    WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans boycotted a committee vote Thursday on President Obama's nomination of Gina McCarthy to head the Environmental Protection Agency, drawing accusations of obstructionism from Democrats. Republicans on the Senate...

    Tags: Environmental Pollution, John Barrasso, Barbara Boxer, Jay Carney, White House

    8. May 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Senate Republicans stonewall Obama's EPA nominee

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> &ndash; Senate Republicans boycotted a committee vote Thursday morning on President Obama&rsquo;s nomination of Gina McCarthy to head the Environmental Protection Agency, prompting accusations of obstructionism from Democrats and calls to reform Senate rules.
    WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans boycotted a committee vote Thursday morning on President Obama’s nomination of Gina McCarthy to head the Environmental Protection Agency, prompting accusations of obstructionism from Democrats and calls to...

    Tags: Mitch McConnell, Environmental Pollution, David Vitter, Barbara Boxer, Gina McCarthy

    9. May 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Calming the West's water wars

    Last week, Texas and Oklahoma squared off in a Supreme Court battle over water rights that has the drought-ridden West on edge. At issue is a state's control over its own water: Texas seeks to buy or otherwise tap water from Oklahoma under the terms of an interstate water compact, actions that Oklahoma has so far refused to permit despite the compact.
    Last week, Texas and Oklahoma squared off in a Supreme Court battle over water rights that has the drought-ridden West on edge. At issue is a state's control over its own water: Texas seeks to buy or otherwise tap water from Oklahoma under the terms of an...

    Tags: U.S. Army, Harvard University, Natural Resources, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Environmental Issues

    10. May 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Tesla drives California environmental credits to the bank

    When Tesla Motors reports its first-ever profit Wednesday, much of the money will come courtesy of the state of California.
    When Tesla Motors reports its first-ever profit Wednesday, much of the money will come courtesy of the state of California. In its zeal to push electric cars into the market, the state has created a system in which Tesla can make as much as $35,000...

    Tags: Ford, Tesla Motors, Inc., Prius, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Environmental Issues

    11. May 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Honeybee decline linked to disease, parasites, genetics, report says

    A new federal report has found that the nation's honeybee decline, which threatens up to $30 billion worth of agriculture production, is being caused by several factors, including disease, parasites and poor genetics.
    A new federal report has found that the nation's honeybee decline, which threatens up to $30 billion worth of agriculture production, is being caused by several factors, including disease, parasites and poor genetics. After colony collapse disorder...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Productivity, Science and Technology, Environmental Issues, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    12. May 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Pesticides, parasites and poor forage hurting bee pollinators

    Although honeybee loss slowed last year, it remains at dangerously high levels, according to a <a href="http://www.usda.gov/documents/ReportHoneyBeeHealth.pdf" target="_blank">new federal report</a> that concluded there was no single remedy for the colony collapse that has hit America&rsquo;s hard-working crop pollinators.
    Although honeybee loss slowed last year, it remains at dangerously high levels, according to a new federal report that concluded there was no single remedy for the colony collapse that has hit America’s hard-working crop pollinators. The report,...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Industry, Consumer Goods Industries, Environmental Issues, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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