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IRS inquiry just getting started
The current congressional hearings concerning the Internal Revenue Service are nothing but a dog and pony show ("At hearing, IRS official mum," May 23). I heard Rep. Elijah Cummings in a TV interview try to blame former President George W. Bush for the...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Elijah E. Cummings, Internal Revenue Service, Criminals, Crime, Law and Justice
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Lower lake levels plague harbors but benefit beachgoers
Usually by this time of the year, Mary Avellone's light blue sailboat is floating beside a couple dozen other vessels at the Jackson Park Outer Harbor on the city's South Side. But Avellone sees only a handful of boats in the water these days. Low...
Tags: Lake Michigan, Beaches, Environmental Issues, Memorial Day, Chicago Park District
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Amphibians declining in the U.S., report says
Amphibians are disappearing in the United States at an unexpectedly brisk pace. More disturbing, according to a report this week from the U.S. Geological Survey, the more rare the species of toad, frog or salamander, the higher the risk of decline. The...Tags: Environmental Issues, Wildlife, U.S. Geological Survey, Endangered Species
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A drought-proof water future includes purifying seawater
As chairman of the Florida House Subcommittee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations, I have traveled the state listening to concerns and bringing awareness to one of the most important elements of Florida's future — water supply. Our...Tags: Environmental Issues, Water Supply, Droughts, Water, Natural Disasters
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Parkland Community Library board threatens legal challenge to school board's budget move
The Parkland Community Library said it will sue the Parkland School District over plans to reduce a special tax that funds the library — even though the change won't cost the library any money. The district's proposed 2013-14 budget, scheduled...Tags: Environmental Issues, Finance, Libraries, South Whitehall Township, Realty
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Quakertown: Lunch ladies can keep their jobs
Facing an outcry from the community as well as its staff, the Quakertown Community School District has struck an agreement that will allow cafeteria workers to keep their jobs while letting the district outsource food management services. Under an...Tags: Career and Workplace, Environmental Issues, Food Industry, Labor Legislation, Marketing
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JCC offers free course for emergency prep
Every week we're reminded how it's important to be ready for a weather crisis or other emergency situation. In Virginia, hurricane season begins June 1 and the state wants you to be ready. Go to http://www.ReadyVirginia.gov to learn how. You can also...
Tags: Environmental Issues, James City County, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Behavioral Conditions, Addiction
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Somerset County employees juice their way to better health
Daily American Staff WriterMore than two dozen Somerset County employees sampled Jeff Kimmel's fruit smoothies during a lunchtime demonstration sponsored by the county's wellness committee. Kimmel, a microfilm department worker who is affectionately known as "the health guru"...Tags: Employment, Environmental Issues, Nutrition, Gaming, Employees
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Illinois counties can do little but brace for fracking's impact
Tribune reporterCREAL SPRINGS, Ill.-- Oil and gas companies and environmental groups have hashed out legislation they say would make Illinois a national leader in protecting public health and the environment from fracking. The proposal covering the process more...Tags: Environmental Issues, Renewable Energy, Arable Farming, American Legion, Wind Power
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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: Environmental Issues, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Energy Resources, Water Supply
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Terra-Gen gets OK on wind farm in wake of condor decision
MOJAVE, Calif. — Randy Hoyle strode proudly this week along a wind-swept expanse of sand, sage and juniper in the Tehachapi Mountains that will soon bristle with antennas and listening devices designed to protect endangered California condors....
Tags: Environmental Issues, Wildlife, Punishment, Fines, Renewable Energy
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U.S. dollar marks worst week versus yen in a year
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar posted its worst week against the yen in a year on Friday as volatility in stocks and uncertainty about the outlook for U.S. monetary policy spurred investors to pare back bets against the Japanese currency. Some...Tags: Bonds, Portugal, Gross Domestic Product, Germany, Government Debt
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