Ruptured Nebraska natural gas pipeline repaired

A southwest Nebraska natural gas pipeline has been put back in limited operation since bursting earlier this month.  More »
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Dispute over Pa. gas drilling fees

There’s been plenty of controversy over Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling in Pennsylvania, and now tax rates are part of the debate, too.  More »
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Japan watchdog to halt test reactor over safety

Japan’s nuclear watchdog announced Wednesday that the nation’s trouble-plagued next-generation test reactor will not be allowed to restart due to safety violations, dealing a setback to the country’s pro-nuclear government.  More »
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Paper: drilling waste setting off radiation alarms

Gas drilling waste is setting off more radiation alarms at Pennsylvania landfills.  More »
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NRC chief: No commitment on hearing at Cal nuke

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has not decided whether it will hold a public hearing on a plan to restart the troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant in California, the nation’s top nuclear regulator said.  More »
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Wind farms get pass on eagle deaths

The Obama administration has never fined or prosecuted a wind farm for killing eagles and other protected bird species, shielding the industry from liability and helping keep the scope of the deaths secret, an Associated Press investigation has found.  More »
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Exxon challenges $1.7M Yellowstone spill penalty

Exxon Mobil Corp. is challenging $1.7 million in penalties proposed by federal safety regulators who faulted the oil company over a 63,000-gallon crude oil spill into the Yellowstone River, according to documents released Monday by the U.S. Department of Transportation.  More »
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Mead unveils Wyo. energy policy 2 years in making

Gov. Matt Mead on Monday unveiled a state energy policy two years in the making that calls for maintaining Wyoming’s position as the top energy-exporting state while preserving its wild, scenic and pristine landscapes.  More »
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Environmentalists praise fed ruling on San Onofre

Environmentalists celebrated a federal order Monday that they said opened the way for a more detailed review of a plan to restart the shuttered San Onofre nuclear power plant in California.  More »
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Plans to export US natural gas stir debate

A domestic natural gas boom already has lowered U.S. energy prices while stoking fears of environmental disaster. Now U.S. producers are poised to ship vast quantities of gas overseas as energy companies seek permits for proposed export projects that could set off a renewed frenzy of fracking.  More »
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Iran says $100 per barrel is ‘fair’ price for oil

Iran’s oil minister says the country supports prices of $100 for a barrel of crude.  More »
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NRC to conduct major check at Browns Ferry Nuclear

Federal regulators are conducting a major inspection this week at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant near Athens.  More »
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