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Climate Change Means More Heatwaves, Premature Deaths, Scientists Warn

WASHINGTON, DC, July 9, 2010 (ENS) – Climate change is a serious health hazard that the United States must prepare for, according to government and university scientists from across the country. …

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EPA Curbs Air Pollution From Power Plants in Eastern States

WASHINGTON, DC, July 7, 2010 (ENS) – With soaring temperatures across the eastern states sending air pollution readings into the Code Red zone, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday…

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Deaf to ‘Music Saves Mountains,’ EPA Approves New Surface Coal Mine

WASHINGTON, DC, July 2, 2010 (ENS) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has given its conditional approval to a new mountaintop removal coal mining permit, as long as the mine operator makes…

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Coal Mines, Wastewater Systems, Landfills to Report Greenhouse Gas Emissions

WASHINGTON, DC, July 1, 2010 (ENS) – Four major categories of industrial facilities will have to report their emissions of climate-altering greenhouse gases under a final rule issued for public…

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