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Freeport Indonesia union says mine shut but maintenance under way
ReutersJAKARTA (Reuters) - Between 35 and 40 percent of workers at Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc's Indonesian unit returned to work on Saturday to carry out maintenance work after a tunnel collapse that killed 28 people, a union official said. The...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Unions, Metal and Mineral, Career and Workplace, Gold and Precious Material
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For Illinois counties, fracking taxes could be too little, too late
Tribune reporterIn Illinois counties with large Amish communities, a $50-a-year buggy license plate tax pays for repairs caused by horse hooves and buggy wheels cutting into roads' soft tar surfaces. Kelly Murray is trying to imagine how those same communities...Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Crime, Law and Justice, Laws, Petroleum Industry, Environmental Politics
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READER SUBMITTED: CSP Applications Due May 31
StatewideThe Natural Resources Conservation Service's Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) will provide about $175 million in funding for up to 12.6 million additional acres enrollment nationwide this year. Although applications are accepted all year, farmers...Tags: Agriculture, Torrington, Conservation, Norwich, Energy Resources
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Protesters arrested at Alpha Natural Resources headquarters in Bristol
Several environmental protesters are facing charges after blocking the road leading to the headquarters for coal producer Alpha Natural Resources in Bristol. Capt. Maynard Ratcliff with the Bristol Police Department says about five people were...
Tags: Energy Resources, Alpha Natural Resources Incorporated
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Defending state water rights
Since 2011, I have been raising concerns about a controversial proposal from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that would restrict access to Missouri River water and charge users for surplus water taken from Missouri River reservoirs in South Dakota, North...Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Tim Johnson, John Hoeven, Politics, Kent Conrad
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Food, farm and jobs bill: Helping protect natural resources
This year, passage of a long-term, comprehensive Food, Farm and Jobs Bill is critical to providing certainty for U.S. producers. This includes the continued availability of conservation programs that give our farmers, ranchers and private foresters the...Tags: Conservation, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Barack Obama, Energy Resources, Environmental Issues
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Standing up for Florida's natural resources
Justin Riney is traveling the state to spread the word on the importance of conserving Florida's natural resources. His method of transportation — a stand up paddle board — is what draws the crowds. "My goal was to capture [the public's]...
Tags: Everglades, Kissimmee, Indian River Lagoon, Palm Beach County, Lake Okeechobee
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The war over wolves: Upper Peninsula residents say hunt will control a killer
Detroit Free PressIRONWOOD, Mich. John Koski grips the old blanket in knobby hands weathered from a lifetime of farming. He pulls it back to reveal the carcasses of two cows, or what's left of them. More than half of each is picked clean, the spine and rib bones almost a...Tags: Little League Baseball, Detroit Free Press, Lifestyle and Leisure, Hunting, Politics
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP: Bristol-Myers, BlackBerry, NetApp, Home Depot
ReutersMay 22 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S. companies, including Carnival Corp and Bristol-Myers, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Bristol-Myers Squibb : Citigroup raises to buy from neutral *...Tags: Insmed Incorporated, Carnival Corporation, Ryland Group Incorporated, Devon Energy Corporation, Amphenol Corporation
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Bombs, bowls and bass: Fishing and studying at Wilderness State Park
A hazy heat lay over the flats. Water blurred into sky at the horizon, and dunes to the south faded into the lake. In shallow water, fish played spawning tag in the shallows. If you wanted to, you could drop a fly or a spinner in front of their faces and...
Tags: Central Michigan University, Lifestyle and Leisure, Science and Technology, Emergency Incidents, Tourism and Leisure
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New Wild Plant Sanctuary designation in Clearfield County
Lehigh Valley WildThe Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has designated a new Wild Plant Sanctuary in Bloom Township, Clearfield County. Bilger’s Rocks, a property managed by the Bilger’s Rocks Association, has been accepted into... -
Nominations sought for Harford Soil Conservation board
The Maryland State Soil Conservation Committee is accepting nominations for appointment to the Harford Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors. The appointment will be to fill the unexpired term of Michael S. Birch on Oct. 17, 2016. Nominations...Tags: Annapolis, Harry S. Truman, Harford County, Politics, Conservation
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