UTMB will lead spill seafood review
The five-year grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences was announced by the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. The project will also involve the University of Pennsylvania, Texas A&M University at Galveston, Louisiana State University and the University of Arizona, plus community groups.
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API, Republicans assail EPA for permitting E15
Critics said the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision was too hasty and that the agency did not sufficiently study the effects the higher ethanol fuel blend would have on cars, leaf blowers and chain saws. EPA officials insist their move was backed by science. More »
Oil and gasoline prices on the rise again
Oil is rising as investors bet that the economies of many countries, including the U.S., will improve in the second half of the year, and global demand for petroleum will rise. More »
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Residents living near Exxon pipeline worried *updated*
About 150 people showed up at an EPA meeting Wednesday night with questions about health risks, the duration of the cleanup, and whether the oil will permanently damage their livestock or property More »
Alarm system, maintenance blamed for DuPont leaks
An investigation found that an ineffective alarm system, maintenance deficiencies and an inadequate emergency response process for three leaks last year at a DuPont chemical plant in West Virginia, one of which resulted in the death of a worker More »
EPA requiring new pollution cuts from coal-fired plants
The federal rule will cover power plants in 28 states, including Texas, and the District of Columbia in an attempt by the Obama administration to reduce pollution that drifts into neighboring states. The rule will cut sulfur dioxide emissions by 71 percent from 2005 levels by 2014. Nitrogen oxide emissions would drop by 52 percent.
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Senators ink deal to end $6 billion in annual ethanol subsidies *updated*
But under the compromise announced by three key senators today, a 45-cent-per-gallon ethanol tax credit would be replaced by extending existing tax credits for cellulosic biofuels and alternative fueling infrastructure. More »
Oil rises above $98 after US crude supply drop *updated*
Oil prices are above $98 a barrel today after an industry report showed U.S. crude supplies fell more than expected.
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Airlines positioned for fuel efficiency gains
For airlines, more efficient jets will reduce their biggest expense. For passengers, it means fares won’t jump around as much with the price of oil.
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Nuke industry weighing $1B emergency response plan
The U.S. nuclear-power industry is considering a $1 billion plan to create regional centers that would store equipment for delivery to reactors within 24 hours of an emergency.
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Bloomberg survey: oil inventories down
Refinery utilization rates peaked in July or late June in four of the past five years, then declined as plants prepared for maintenance in September. Imports tumbled during the seven days ended June 24 to a 12-year low for the end of that month.
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Republicans aim to cut spending on EPA, offshore drilling oversight
House Republicans have proposed a spending plan that would cut the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget and limit the agency’s powers to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Lawmakers also rejected an Obama administration plan to charge oil and gas companies more than $100 million in fees to inspect on and offshore rigs. More »
April 26, 2013
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