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EPA Mulls Revising Nuclear Plant Radiation Standards
02.06.2014 | Sonal Patel The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is calling for public comment and information on approaches to updating radiation protection standards for nuclear power operations. The standards have not been updated since they were originally issued in 1977. The agency issued an… |
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NRC Commissioners Grilled on Nuclear Rules, Security, and Efficiency
02.06.2014 | Aaron Larson “It’s as if the government—the [Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)] and the [Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)]—is trying to regulate the nuclear energy industry out of business, just like it’s been trying to regulate fossil fuels out of business,” said Sen. Jim… |
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European Parliament Backs Binding Targets for Climate, Energy, Shuns Commission's Proposal
02.06.2014 | Sonal Patel Legally binding targets to slash the European Union's (EU) carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 40%, increase the bloc's renewables' share to 30%, and improve energy efficiency by 40%—all by 2030—were strongly backed by the European Parliament on Wednesday. The… |
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Obama Nominates Norman Bay to Head FERC
01.31.2014 | Thomas Overton President Obama has nominated current Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Director of Enforcement Norman Bay to head the agency, upon confirmation, replacing Jon Wellinghoff, who left his post in November and jumping him over Acting Chairman Cheryl LaFleur. Bay’s nomination… |
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Duke’s Dan River Station Suffers Coal Ash Spill
02.04.2014 | Thomas Overton A storm drain under a coal ash pond at the Dan River Steam Station in Eden, N.C., broke this past weekend, releasing around 50,000 to 80,000 tons of coal ash and 24 million to 27 million gallons of contaminated water… |
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EPA to Hand Over GHG Permitting Authority to Texas
02.06.2014 | Sonal Patel The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week proposed to approve revisions to a Texas state plan to regulate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the state. If finalized, likely later this year, the EPA will rescind its Federal Implementation Plan (FIP)… |
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EPA Reports Toxic Air Releases Down Due in Part to Coal Plants
02.05.2014 | Aaron Larson The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported on Feb. 4 that total releases of toxic chemicals decreased 12%, while toxic air releases were down 8% in its annual Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) report. The data—from 2012—was compiled from 21,024 facilities that… |
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West Coast Floating Offshore Wind Project Gets DOI Green Light to Advance
02.06.2014 | Sonal Patel The first offshore wind project proposed in federal waters off the West Coast garnered approval from the Department of Interior (DOI) on Wednesday to submit a formal construction plan. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) gave Principle Power the… |
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