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Nuclear power is far from safe or carbon-free
I became frightened when I read the commentary by Norman Meadow ("Nuclear blows away wind," Feb. 1). I wanted to say so much, but my thoughts were running way beyond the commentary. Just one example: The reactor at Chernobyl still contains enough...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Lung Cancer, Plant Openings, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Energy Resources
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Some plastics should be classified as hazardous, scientists say
Less than half of the 280 million metric tons of plastic produced each year ends up in the landfill. A fair bit of the rest ends up littering the landscape, blown by the wind or washed down streams and rivers into the sea. So far Americans spend $520...
Tags: Environmental Pollution, Science and Technology, Environmental Issues
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Plowing old ground
As "tractorcade" protests go, the demonstration of farmers and farm vehicles in Annapolis on Tuesday morning was a modest affair with a handful of old-fashioned tractors and some equally well-worn grievances. The timetable may have been a little off, too,...
Tags: Environmental Pollution, Laws, Martin O'Malley, Crime, Law and Justice, Annapolis
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The danger of relying on nuclear power plants
Norman Meadow's commentary promoting nuclear power over wind energy as a solution to climate change leaves out serious unsolved problems that wind does not present ("Nuclear blows away wind," Feb. 1). Huge piles of highly radioactive waste are sitting...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Renewable Energy, Alternative Energy, Chernobyl Disaster (1986), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Harford Executive David Craig's 2013 State of the County Address
The following is the complete text of Harford County Executive David Craig's 2013 State of the County Address delivered at the Harford County Council legislative session on Tuesday, Feb. 5: "Where there is no vision, the people perish", so it is...Tags: Politics, Credit Ratings, Cecil County, Government, Harford County
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California sues BP and Arco, alleges violations at gas stations
California Atty. Gen. Kamala D. Harris has filed a civil lawsuit against BP West Coast Products, BP Products North America Inc. and Atlantic Richfield Co., accusing them of violating state laws on hazardous materials and hazardous waste. The lawsuit...
Tags: Trials, Herbalife Limited, Laws, Downstream Oil and Gas Activities, Justice System
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Coral Springs mompreneur: Cloth diapering isn't as daunting as you may think
Babies are expensive — diapers, formula and baby food add up quickly, and these are just the basic needs. After losing her job while pregnant with her first child, Coral Springs resident Melissa Huynh knew she wanted to stay home with her daughter...
Tags: Waste Management and Pollution Control, Coral Springs, Allergies, Environmental Issues
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Council agrees to trash deal
The City Council talked trash Tuesday. Months of negotiations and the hiring of a consultant to assist the city staff paid off as the general terms of a franchise agreement with Waste Management of Orange County were unanimously approved. The city...Tags: Consumer Confidence, Waste Management and Pollution Control, Breach of Contract, Corporate Crime, Waste Management Incorporated
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Agency seeks to shield SD from ND oil waste
A legislative committee agreed Thursday that South Dakota should adopt more stringent regulations for disposal of liquid wastes from oil and gas wells. The discussion comes as North Dakota operators have shown interest in developing waste facilities in...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Energy Resources, Environmental Issues
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Agency seeks to shield SD from ND oil waste
PIERRE - A legislative committee agreed Thursday that South Dakota should adopt more stringent regulations for disposal of liquid wastes from oil and gas wells. The discussion comes as North Dakota operators have shown interest in developing waste...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Energy Resources, Environmental Issues
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Berkeley County leaders support mixed waste resource recovery facility
matthewu@herald-mail.comBerkeley County leaders are backing a company that wants to build a $19 million facility to produce a solid refuse fuel from household garbage that could then be burned at a Martinsburg cement plant. The Berkeley County Council voted 5-0 in support of...Tags: Science and Technology, Environmental Issues
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Museum devoted to salt resides deep below Hutchinson, Kan.
HUTCHINSON, Kan. - We descended into the belly of the Earth. "It's going to take us just a couple of minutes to go underground. Does anybody have a problem going down in the dark?" our cheerful guide asked. "Yes!" I screamed in my head. But I said...
Tags: Politics, Petroleum Industry, Arnold Schwarzenegger, MRI (imaging), World War II (1939-1945)
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