Environment

Groups Seek to Lessen Impacts of Conowingo Dam on Susquehanna River, Chesapeake Bay

Move to intervene in relicensing proceeding for dam

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The Conowingo Dam stores enormous amounts of sediment, phosphorus and other pollutants.

Court Hears WA State Appeal on Climate Pollution Ruling

Washington Dept. of Ecology challenges ruling requiring the agency to regulate climate pollution from oil refineries

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Refineries are the second largest stationary source of climate change pollutants in the state.

Environment Committee advocates promoting advanced biofuels

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Conservation, Wildlife, and Health Groups Appeal Decision on Dispersant Regulation

District Court decision would allow Clean Water Act violations to continue

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A U.S. Air Force chemical dispersing C-130 aircraft drops an oil dispersing chemical into the Gulf of Mexico as part of the Deepwater Horizon Response effort, May 5, 2010.

RSPO members must be held accountable for fires

Greenpeace International analysis of NASA hotspot data in Sumatra over the period 17 to 30 June ­and fresh photographic evidence has revealed fire hotspots in palm oil concessions that are owned by Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) member companies, including Asian Agri and Wilmar International.

First-of-its-kind Liquefied Natural Gas Export Facility Threatens Chesapeake Bay, Worsens Climate Change

Environmental coalition sends key climate reports for federal review of proposed liquefied natural gas export terminal on Chesapeake Bay

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Tropical storm Hanna over Chesapeake Bay in 2008.

Citizens to EPA: Clean Up Our Water!

Hundreds attend limited public hearing on power plant water pollution

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Power plants are some of the biggest sources of water pollution in the country, having already poisoned hundreds of lakes, rivers, bays, streams and aquifers.

European Parliament fishing subsidies deal will set recovery of fish stocks back decades

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French Mediterranean fisherman in the Gulf of Lion

Fin whale meat ship successfully stopped in Hamburg

Greenpeace activists protest transport of fin whale meat - update

"As long as the Government does not stop the transit of whale meat, it is a partner in crime in the hunt for endangered fin whales. An appeal by the German Government to all ports to voluntarily ban whale meat is not enough", said Menn.

Hercules to Pay $2 Million Penalty for Violations at Resin Disposal Superfund Site, Jefferson Borough

Hercules Inc. will pay $2 million in penalties to settle alleged violations of its consent decree with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at the Resin Disposal Superfund Site in Jefferson Borough, Allegheny Co., Pa.