"BBC Coverage Criticised for Favouring Climate Change Sceptics"
"A letter from the BBC in response to the science committee's criticism defends airing 'misinformed' arguments."
Source: Guardian, 10/29/2013
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"The County Council Election That Could Make or Break Big Coal"
"Last week, the Whatcom County Council in northwestern Washington voted to buy six new SUVs for the local Sheriff's Department and introduced its annual road construction plan. These were significant developments in this sleepy rural enclave of scarcely 200,000 people, but nothing compared to what's on the horizon: A proposal to build the largest coal export terminal on the West Coast, capable of annually shipping a whopping 48 million tons of Montana and Wyoming coal to Asia."
Source: Mother Jones, 10/29/2013
"Consol to Sell 5 Coal Mines To Murray"
"Consol Energy, the largest coal producer in the eastern United States, said on Monday that it was selling five highly automated mines -- about half of its production capacity -- to focus instead on natural gas and on mines that produce coal for export."
Source: NY Times, 10/29/2013
"Stung By Scandal, South Korea Weighs Up Cost of Curbing Nuclear Power"
"It started with a few bogus safety certificates for cables shutting a handful of South Korean nuclear reactors. Now, the scandal has snowballed, with 100 people indicted and Seoul under pressure to rethink its reliance on nuclear power."
Source: Reuters, 10/29/2013
Calif., Oregon, Washington, British Columbia Sign Climate Change Pact
"SAN FRANCISCO -- Saying that the West Coast must lead the way in battling climate change, the governors of California, Oregon and Washington, along with the premier of British Columbia, signed an agreement Monday committing the Canadian province and the three states to coordinate global-warming policies."
Source: San Jose Mercury News, 10/29/2013
"Leaked Docs Reveal Secret Finances of a Pro-Industry Science Group"
Attacking the science behind environmental health and safety rules has long been an industry tactic. The American Council on Science and Health, a leader of the charge, has for years claimed that it is not an industry shill but an independent science organization. But it doesn't disclose its funders. Now documents reveal most of its funding comes from industries who stand to profit from its claims.
Source: Mother Jones, 10/29/2013
Energy Dept. Takes Reins at Bonneville Power Authority After Scandal
"The Energy Department is tightening its control over the Bonneville Power Administration in the wake of a scandal over BPA's illegal hiring practices."
Source: Greenwire, 10/28/2013
"In Response to Storm, New York Will Create a Gas Reserve"
"New York is creating a gasoline reserve to prevent shortages during disasters, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s office announced in a news release on Saturday."
Source: NY Times, 10/28/2013
"Wildfire Smoke a Health Risk for Millions of Americans, Report Says"
"LOS ANGELES -- Wildfire smoke poses a growing health risk to millions of Americans, even for those who live hundreds of miles from the flames, a new report by an environmental group says."
Source: LA Times, 10/28/2013
"Businesses Flock To White House Ahead of Biofuel Rule"
"Officials at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) have been busy meeting with chemical and energy companies in recent days, ahead of the expected release of new biofuel standards."
Source: The Hill, 10/28/2013
