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Greenhouse gas emissions increased in US by 1.4 percent last year after declining in 2006
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ The amount of U.S. greenhouse gases flowing into the atmosphere, mainly carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels, increased last year by 1.4 percent after a decline in 2006, the Energy Department reported Wednesday. The report said...Tags: Coal, Global Warming, Global Change, Natural Resources, George Bush
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Oil prices waver above 3-year low as crude inventory report shows decline
AP Energy WriterSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) _ Oil prices wavered near three-year lows as investors weighed falling global demand and a government report showing an unexpected decline in U.S. crude inventories. Light, sweet crude for January delivery fell 17 cents to settle...Tags: Energy Saving, Heads of State, AAA, Petroleum Industry, Economy
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Envoy says EU to push harder for Caspian natural gas pipeline bypassing Russia
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) _ The European Union will push harder for a pipeline to carry natural gas from the Caspian Sea region to Europe while bypassing Russia, a senior EU diplomat said Wednesday. Russia's war with Georgia underscores the need to...Tags: Natural Resources, Government, Natural Gas, National Government, European Union
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Scientists gauge impact of drilling off Va. coast
Associated Press WriterScientists are beginning to assess what they know--and what they don't--about the environmental consequences of drilling for gas and oil in a triangular section of the Atlantic Ocean off Virginia's coast. What they learn could open more Southern coastal...Tags: Seafood and Fishing Industry, Heads of State, Petroleum Industry, Water Pollution, Natural Gas
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Alpha closing W.Va. mine; 329 jobs to be lost
AP Business WriterShares of Alpha Natural Resources dropped Wednesday after the coal producer warned that the slowing economy could trim as much as $95 million from its expected 2008 profit. Alpha now expects earnings to range between $175 million and $185 million this...Tags: Natural Resource Industry, Health and Safety at Work, Alpha Natural Resources Incorporated, Metal and Mineral, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
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Md. hunter charged in shooting of house
The Associated PressA deer hunter has been charged with negligent hunting for allegedly firing into an occupied home near Williamsport, Natural Resources Police said. Natural Resources Police Sgt. Ken Turner said the lady of the house was up at 7:30 a.m. Saturday when a...Tags: Hunting, Natural Resources, Natural Resource Industry, Prosecution
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Habits bad for the environment
So which of our habits is the worst enemy to the environment? For now, here's a look at some of our most common environmental transgressions, starting with the biggies.
HOME ENERGY
Consumption The average Chicago household uses 5,400 kilowatt hours of...Tags: Homes, Nuclear Power, Newspaper and Magazine, Newspapers, Automotive Equipment
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Unitil completes NiSource subsidiary purchase
Unitil Corp. has completed the purchase of two New England-based subsidiaries of NiSource Inc. in a deal valued at more than $200 million that was first announced in February. Unitil said Monday it purchased Northern Utilities Inc. and Granite State Gas...Tags: Natural Resources, Nisource Incorporated, Natural Gas
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Supreme Court won't disturb Conn. decision to deny permit for Long Island Sound gas pipeline
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from a pipeline company over denial of environmental permits for a proposed natural gas pipeline through Long Island Sound. Connecticut regulators refused to issue permits for the 50-...Tags: Energy Saving, Long Island Sound, Water Pollution, Keyspan, Natural Gas
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Serbia says it won't sell oil monopoly to Russia unless it builds strategic pipeline
Associated Press WriterBELGRADE, Serbia (AP) _ Serbia said it won't sell its energy monopoly to Russia unless it gets firm guarantees from Moscow it will build a strategic pipeline through the Balkan country. The $13 billion South Stream natural gas pipeline to be laid under...Tags: Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Natural Resources, Contracts, Natural Gas, European Union
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High Court Turns Down Appeal For L.I. Sound Pipeline
Associated PressThe Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a pipeline company over denial of environmental permits for a proposed natural gas pipeline through Long Island Sound. Connecticut regulators refused to issue permits for the 50-mile project to Islander...Tags: Energy Saving, Long Island Sound, Water Pollution, Natural Gas, Natural Resources
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Police investigate sunken yacht as possible theft
The Associated PressMaryland Natural Resources Police are investigating how a yacht kept at a private marina in Baltimore's Inner Harbor ended up submerged near the Key Bridge miles away. About 9 a.m. yesterday, a Maryland Transportation Authority maintenance worker spotted...Tags: Natural Resources, Natural Resource Industry, Theft
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