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U.S. Army Has Major Expansion Plans in 12 States

The US Army's plans to expand operations at 17 facilities in 12 states over the next six years to accommodate up to about 75,000 troops and support personnel will have major environmental impacts.
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Blue Skies and Greenhouse Gases: Is Air Travel Really a Big Deal?

When considering the impact of transportation on the environment, most people think of cars. However, air travel is gaining increasing scrutiny as a climate change culprit.
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Major Banks Toughen Rules For Financing Coal Power Plants

Big banks take greenhouse gas emissions into account when assessing risks of financing power plants
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REPORT: Clean Water Act Violations Occur Routinely

In 2005, at least 3,600 facilities violated their water discharge permits more than 24,000 times, according to a US Public Interest Research Group report released Oct. 11, 2007.
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Local Expertise Solicited To Document Plant Material Changes

"Citizen scientist" program to document when local plants flower, bud, leaf.
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DOE Greenhouse Gas Data Expected in November

The Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration is expected to release its annual report on greenhouse gas emissions in the last week or two of November 2007.
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States Have Major Differences in "Net Metering" Policies

"Net metering" for selling excess wind or solar energy to utilities shows great variability among states.
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IPCC To Release Climate Change Synthesis Report Nov. 16

The final installment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's "Fourth Assessment Report on Climate Change" is expected to be released Nov. 16, 2007, during a Nov. 12-17 gathering in Valencia, Spain.
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NOAA Launches New Drought Resource

Drought is a major local story for many news media. Weather extremes, including drought, are an integral part of the climate change dilemma.
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Senate Committee Finishes Hearings, Plans Markup Start

After years of wrangling, and little significant action, federal legislative efforts addressing greenhouse gases and climate change are beginning to crystallize.
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