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Ben Geman
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05/20/13 11:35 AM ET
Thirty-six sunken ships in U.S. waters could pose a coastal “oil pollution threat,” and about half of them should undergo further evaluation and potential efforts to retrieve the fuel, a new federal report finds.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing the data to the U.S. Coast Guard to help it plan, as possibly help determine the source of “mystery” oil sightings, among other uses. “This report is the most comprehensive assessment to date of the potential oil pollution threats from shipwrecks in U.S. waters,” said Lisa Symons, resource protection coordinator for NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, in a statement Monday.
The Atlantic Coast has the highest concentration of the 17 wrecks that deserve the most attention. “The distribution of vessels is skewed heavily to World War II casualties in the Battle of the Atlantic,” NOAA states in a summary.
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Zack Colman
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05/20/13 11:03 AM ET
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is expanding its campaign against a proposed Alaskan mine that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says would damage a thriving sockeye salmon population.
The NRDC launched a six-figure advertising effort Monday that features Bristol Bay, Alaska, residents who oppose the proposed Pebble Mine. The green group is beginning with advertisements in publications both inside and outside the Beltway.
“We want policymakers here inside the Beltway to see the places and see the faces of people who will be severely impacted if Pebble Mine is allowed. The mine — as anybody in these ads can tell you — will be utterly devastating to this irreplaceable region, its people and its wildlife,” Bob Keefe, an NRDC spokesman, told The Hill in an email.
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Zack Colman
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05/20/13 09:58 AM ET
The House will vote Wednesday on legislation that would expedite construction of the Keystone XL oil sands pipeline’s northern leg.
The Northern Route Approval Act, H.R. 3, is likely to pass with overwhelming GOP support. Republicans expect at least 20 Democrats to support it as well.
The bill would eliminate the need for pipeline builder TransCanada Corp. to get a cross-border permit from President Obama to complete the Canada-to-Texas project.
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Ben Geman
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05/20/13 06:11 AM ET
Bloomberg reports that natural gas futures prices rose after the Energy Department approved a U.S. export terminal.
The Associated Press reports on the U.S. Coast Guard’s investigation of how a Royal Dutch Shell offshore drilling rig ran aground in Alaska in December.
AP also has the latest on gasoline prices.
The Wall Street Journal reports on a big move within the natural gas industry’s executive ranks.
“Chesapeake Energy Corp. has plucked a 46-year-old executive from a rival oil-and-gas company to succeed its co-founder, Aubrey McClendon, as chief executive of the nation's second-largest natural-gas producer,” the paper reports.
The Boston Globe reports that a Massachusetts Institute of Technology experiment with nuclear fusion will soon shut down unless Congress steps in.
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Zack Colman
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05/18/13 10:14 AM ET
Rep. Lois Capps (D-Calif.) said climate change has factored into recent increases in allergies, asthma and tropical diseases.
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Zack Colman
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05/17/13 05:37 PM ET
The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Action Fund named a new interim executive director on Friday.
Andy Buchsbaum will lead the environmental organization’s political arm while continuing to serve as regional executive director for NWF’s Great Lakes Regional Center.
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Zack Colman
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05/17/13 01:30 PM ET
The Energy department approved a proposal to send 1.4 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas overseas.
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Zack Colman
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05/17/13 12:35 PM ET
Sen. Ron Wyden wants the attorney general to probe whether alleged price manipulation spilled into the United States.
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Zack Colman
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05/17/13 11:53 AM ET
A federal judge in Arizona declined to reconsider an earlier ruling affirming the Interior Department’s authority to block new hard-rock mining on public lands.
U.S. District Judge David Campbell shut down a request for a rehearing by mining industry groups on Thursday. They’re protesting whether the federal government can unilaterally withdraw public lands from mining claims, according to The Associated Press.
At issue is an action by former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar in which the ex-Interior chief banned mining on more than 1 million acres of uranium-rich land near the Grand Canyon.
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Zack Colman
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05/17/13 08:05 AM ET
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, didn't pollute groundwater near an Arkansas well, according to a new study. But the geology there might make the area more resistant to pollution, The Associated Press explains.
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05/16/13 06:46 PM ET
OVERNIGHT ENERGY: New battles for EPA pick, Obama lauds climate consensus, and more
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05/16/13 04:38 PM ET
Obama administration unveils fracking rules
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05/16/13 02:22 PM ET
Hacker group Anonymous plans attack on oil-and-gas industry
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05/16/13 11:42 AM ET
EPA to review claims of bias against conservatives amid fight over IRS
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05/16/13 06:22 AM ET
News bites: Survey shows 97 percent of scientific papers agree on global warming
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05/15/13 06:55 PM ET
OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA showdown redux, Energy secretary vote arrives, and more
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05/15/13 03:27 PM ET
Top aide for Rep. Scalise lands at offshore oil and gas industry group
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05/15/13 02:58 PM ET
Dems warn sequester will lower federal oil and gas revenue
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05/15/13 12:51 PM ET
Major business group backs Shaheen-Portman energy efficiency plan
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05/15/13 10:52 AM ET
GAO: Feds should improve their help to local governments on climate change
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05/15/13 08:03 AM ET
News bites: Oil price probe, climate and politics in Alaska, and more
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05/15/13 05:53 AM ET
Report: Corruption, mismanagement plagues energy-rich nations
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05/14/13 07:25 PM ET
OVERNIGHT ENERGY: DOE, EPA nominees in focus
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05/14/13 03:21 PM ET
Reports: Turkey, ExxonMobil strike Iraqi oil deal
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05/14/13 03:04 PM ET
Senate energy chief seeks May floor action for efficiency bill
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05/14/13 12:36 PM ET
Bill calls for increased US oil production to displace Iranian oil
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05/14/13 12:28 PM ET
Acting DOE chief: US not backing down on Indian solar practices
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05/14/13 11:57 AM ET
Visiting Sweden, Kerry offers ‘regret’ that US hasn’t done more on climate
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05/14/13 10:16 AM ET
Report: Obama officials giving wind farms a pass on eagle deaths
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05/14/13 08:07 AM ET
News bites: Energy firm lays out shale oil potential in Texas formation
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05/13/13 07:19 PM ET
OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senate panel gases up
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05/13/13 02:28 PM ET
Feds warn sequester cuts weakened readiness for wildfire season
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05/13/13 01:01 PM ET
Biofuel group taps new communications director
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05/13/13 11:44 AM ET
Hurricane Sandy forced third-most people from homes worldwide in 2012
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05/13/13 11:19 AM ET
UK’s Cameron wants ‘global standard’ on energy payments disclosure
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05/13/13 09:28 AM ET
The week ahead: Energy Dept. awaits new chief, an EPA showdown sequel, and more
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05/13/13 07:29 AM ET
News bites: Climate change and species loss, tumbling energy prices, and more
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05/11/13 09:35 AM ET
Electric car chief bails on Zuckerberg group after Keystone, drilling ads
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05/10/13 07:48 PM ET
Panel to try again on EPA nominee
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05/10/13 02:00 PM ET
White House outlines framework for managing Arctic
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05/10/13 12:58 PM ET
Carbon dioxide hits new high
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05/10/13 10:30 AM ET
Senate to vote on Energy secretary nomination
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05/10/13 07:26 AM ET
Pro-Obama group hits Boehner, GOP ‘tin foil hats’ on climate change
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05/09/13 06:16 PM ET
OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA nomination faces some hard math
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05/09/13 05:27 PM ET
Biden defends Obama’s climate change record
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05/09/13 02:50 PM ET
Obama officials roll out climate and health data tool
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05/09/13 12:36 PM ET
Sen. Graham hints at possible compromise on DOE hold
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05/09/13 12:16 PM ET
Democrat hits colleague for saying ‘God won’t allow us to ruin our planet’
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05/09/13 11:00 AM ET
Obama-backed natural-gas van company shuts down
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05/09/13 10:29 AM ET
GOP boycott thwarts EPA vote
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