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More poor in U.S. suburbs than cities, report says
Once considered the definition of the middle-class American dream, the suburbs are now home to a larger, faster-growing poor population than urban areas, according to a new analysis. During the 2000s, the number of poor living in U.S. suburbs grew by 64...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Consumer Goods Industries, New York City, Social Issues, Poverty
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Lake Forest focuses on native plants
In a community known for nature preserves, prairies and dedication to open space, Lake Forest city officials and residents are focusing on the importance of native planting to help conserve water, promote a healthy ecosystem and connect better with...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Science and Technology, Lake Forest, Ecosystems, Marketing
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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, Politics, Environmental Issues, Natural Resource Industry, Elections
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Gill sworn in as natural resources chief
Gov. Martin O'Malley swore in Joseph P. Gill as Secretary of Natural Resources Tuesday, replacing John R. Griffin at the top of the 1,200-employee agency. Griffin has been named to replace Matt Gallagher as the governor's chief of staff as of June 1....
Tags: Politics, Environmental Issues, Executive Branch, Natural Resource Industry, Government
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Healthcare workers strike at five California public hospitals
ReutersBy Ronnie Cohen SAN FRANCISCO, May 21 (Reuters) - Thousands of healthcare workers walked off the job at the University of California's five medical centers on Tuesday, delaying surgeries, diagnostic procedures, treatments and emergency care throughout...Tags: Environmental Issues, Health and Safety at Work, Unions, Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Procedures and Tests
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More poverty in Baltimore's suburbs than in Baltimore
More people live in poverty in Baltimore's suburbs than in the city itself, part of a nationwide shift that is challenging the largely urban assistance network built up over decades. Suburban poverty in the Baltimore area grew 58 percent between 2000 and...
Tags: Politics, Environmental Issues, Government, Personal Income, Poverty
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Man cannonballs manatees on video, prompting investigation
Three men could face charges after a year-old video of a diver jumping into a canal onto two manatees surfaced on Facebook and YouTube Monday. The video — recorded in a residential Cocoa Beach neighborhood — shows the most egregious of...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Punishment, Wildlife, Endangered Species, Brevard County
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Author urges families to take steps for environment
Mary Pipher became one of America's best-known psychologists with books that addressed complex family issues. "Reviving Ophelia" was a groundbreaking call to arms about the societal pressures facing American adolescent girls. It spent three years on The...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Keystone XL Pipeline, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Reviews, Martin Luther King Jr.
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US Energy Dept's gas export review process faces scrutiny
Reuters* Senator Wyden says export process needs closer look * New Energy Secretary Moniz says committed review of exports * "All options on table" for export review, Moniz says By Ayesha Rascoe and Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - The U.S....Tags: Environmental Issues, Politics, Petroleum Industry, Ernest J. Moniz, Government
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Alaska governor launches bid to measure oil in Arctic refuge
For decades, war has been waged over the holy grail of America's Arctic frontier, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The wide coastal plain on the edge of the Beaufort Sea contains stunning populations of caribou, grizzly, musk oxen and other wildlife...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Politics, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Government, Washington, DC
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Norwalk Harbor Power Plant Shutting Down June 1
The Hartford CourantThe owner of the oil power plant at Norwalk Harbor said Tuesday that it will be closing the facility June 1 since prices in the region's energy market have been too low to justify keeping it open. NRG, a power generation supplier headquartered in...Tags: Environmental Issues, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Science and Technology, Petroleum Industry, Environmental Politics
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Front & Center: Ethanol critic: End state mandate
Florida legislators passed a bill this year to repeal the state law that requires most gasoline sold in the state to include 10 percent ethanol. The bill, awaiting action from Gov. Rick Scott, would be largely symbolic, because federal law still...Tags: Politics, Environmental Issues, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Renewable Energy, Lobbying
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