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Gov. Scott vetoes 3% tuition hike, $368M in projects
TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott vetoed $368 million in lawmaker pet projects Monday and blocked a 3 percent tuition hike for Florida colleges and universities. The tuition increase passed earlier this month was a small piece of the overall $74.1...
Tags: Everglades, Government, Colleges and Universities, Politics, University of Central Florida
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There are plenty of natural resources available for drilling companies to extract, but it's important the land owners know what's being done on their properties. For public land, taxpayers may soon have that information. The Obama administration said...Tags: Energy Resources
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What's So Special About Southington's Kettle Bog?
The Hartford Courant— Nearly 40 years ago, Robert Kuchta was hiking on the rock ridge on the Southington-Wolcott border when he saw something unusual in the valley below – a ring of bright-scarlet maples surrounding a smaller circle of white pines. "I decided to...Tags: Southington, Science and Technology, Science, Wetlands, Mount Vernon
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New hydraulic fracturing rules proposed
Hydraulic fracturing, the process that involves shooting millions of gallons of water, sand and chemicals underground to crack shale formations and unlock oil and gas, would become more difficult under new rules proposed by the Interior Department. As...Tags: Natural Resources Defense Council, Energy Resources, Petroleum Industry, Water Supply, U.S. Department of the Interior
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Interior issues new drilling rule on public land
WASHINGTON (AP) — Companies that drill for oil and natural gas on federal lands will be required to disclose publicly the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations, the Obama administration said Thursday. The new "fracking" rule replaces a...
Tags: American Petroleum, Sony Corp., Energy Resources, Politics, Washington, DC
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Livestock forums create conversation
PIERRE - The South Dakota Department of Agriculture (SDDA) and South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension Service held forums across the state from January through March to explain South Dakota's vision for livestock production. “The conversation...Tags: Environmental Issues, Conservation, South Dakota State University
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Interior Department offers new rules for 'fracking'
WASHINGTON — The Interior Department proposed new rules to regulate hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas on federal land Thursday, drawing criticism from environmentalists that it had weakened an earlier draft to placate industry. Industry...Tags: Natural Resources Defense Council, Energy Resources, Petroleum Industry, Water Supply, U.S. Department of the Interior
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New fracking rules attempt to placate opposing camps
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Thursday unveiled a new proposal for regulating hydraulic fracturing on federal lands, rolling back some measures from its original, abandoned draft as it sought to ease concerns the rules would be too...Tags: Tom Corbett, Edward J Markey, Energy Resources, Washington, DC, Petroleum Industry
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Interior Department Releases Draft Rules on 'Fracking'
Channel 2 NewsInterior Secretary Sally Jewell announced new draft rules governing hydraulic fracturing during oil drilling on federal and Indian lands Thursday, calling them part of a pro-energy Obama administration policy. The new rules, establishing safety...Tags: Radio, Energy Resources, Politics, NPR, Petroleum Industry
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U.S. Interior issues new draft fracking rules for federal lands
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Thursday unveiled its latest proposal for regulating hydraulic fracturing on federal lands, seeking to allay concerns that its initial draft was too onerous for producers, while still protecting...Tags: Washington, DC
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Noem says House Ag Committee passes Farm Bill
STURGIS, S.D. - The House Agriculture Committee passed the Farm Bill on a bipartisan 36-10 vote late Wednesday night. South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem says she voted for the legislation, which saves almost $40-billion and makes farm and...
Tags: Kristi Noem, U.S. House Committee on Agriculture
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Kettle Bog Part Of 17 Acres Given To Southington Land Trust
The Hartford CourantA 17-acre parcel with fields, a kettle bog, a brook and wetlands off Mount Vernon Road is the latest property acquired by the Southington Land Conservation Trust. — A 17-acre parcel with fields, a kettle bog, a brook and wetlands off Mount Vernon...Tags: Southington, Environmental Issues, Wetlands, Conservation, Wildlife
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