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Some local schools will get some extra cash
Teachers whose students do really well in the classroom will be getting some extra cash.
Governor McDonnell is launching a performance-pay pilot program.
It rewards teachers in hard to staff schools based on student growth and other performance...Tags: Elementary Schools, Regional Authority, Education, Human Interest, Greensville County
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Singapore demands action from Indonesia on haze
ReutersBy Kevin Lim SINGAPORE, June 20 (Reuters) - Singapore called on Thursday for "definitive action" from Indonesia as air quality stuck at very unhealthy levels for a second day because of forest fires in its neighbour, disrupting businesses in the...Tags: McDonald's, Environmental Issues, Singapore, Environmental Pollution, Science and Technology
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New U.S. climate strategy coming within weeks: Obama adviser
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will target carbon emissions from power plants as part of a second-term climate change agenda expected to be rolled out in the next few weeks, his top energy and climate adviser said on Wednesday. Obama...Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Ecosystems, The New York Times, Washington, DC, Weather
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Leffler death reflects dirt track dangers
NASCAR deserves praise for the way officials reacted to safety concerns following the death of its signature star, Dale Earnhardt, in 2001. But dirt tracks remain in a time warp, largely unregulated and a pit of dangerous mayhem for drivers chasing...Tags: Stock Car Racing, Auto Racing, Brad Keselowski, Science and Technology, Tony Stewart
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Study shows LAX does not exceed air pollution standards
Los Angeles International Airport is a focal point of air pollution in Los Angeles County, but the emissions from aircraft and motor vehicles do not exceed state and federal standards, according to a groundbreaking study released Tuesday. The $5.1-...Tags: Environmental Issues, Los Angeles International Airport, Science and Technology, Environmental Pollution, Air Pollution
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A double standard for cruise ships?
Regarding your article about Gov. Martin O'Malley's efforts to pressure the Environmental Protection Agency to relax its "clean fuel" requirements for large cruise ships, it seems that both the Royal Caribbean and the Carnival lines have hinted they might...
Tags: Regional Authority, Royal Caribbean International, Inner Harbor, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cruise Ship Jobs
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Battery recycler Exide Technologies allowed to reopen pending hearing
A Vernon battery recycler shuttered by the state as a health risk in April will be allowed to reopen pending a court hearing next month, a Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge ruled Monday. Judge Luis A. Lavin said the public interest would not...
Tags: Bankruptcy, Justice System, Exide Technologies, Economy, Business and Finance, Financially Distressed Companies
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Battery recycler in Vernon allowed to reopen — for now
A Vernon battery recycler shut by the state in April as a health risk to thousands of nearby residents will be allowed to reopen pending a court hearing next month, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge ruled Monday. Judge Luis A. Lavin said the...
Tags: Bankruptcy, Exide Technologies, Justice System, Environmental Pollution, Economy, Business and Finance
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Singapore pressures Indonesia to identify firms behind haze
ReutersSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's worst air pollution in 16 years sparked diplomatic tension on Tuesday, as the city-state urged Indonesia to provide data on company names and concession maps to enable it to act against plantation firms that allow slash-...Tags: Singapore, Environmental Pollution, Air Pollution, Political Corruption, Indonesia
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Germany leans on EU states to weaken car emissions law
Reuters* EU seeking to enforce goal of 95 g/km by 2020 * Germany's luxury carmakers struggling to meet targets * Berlin pressuring member states to weaken rules -sources * Most EU governments, lawmakers back robust legislation By Barbara Lewis and Charlie...Tags: Italy, Angela Merkel, Environmental Pollution, Plant Closings, Auto Trends
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Harford Sen. Nancy Jacobs says she won't seek re-election
State Sen. Nancy Jacobs, a Republican representing District 34 that includes parts of Harford and Cecil counties along the Route 40 corridor, announced Tuesday that she will not be seeking re-election next year. "After nearly a year of thoughtful...Tags: Annapolis, Abortion, Republican Party, Human Interest, Harford County
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A predictable find: More people means more environmental stress
A federal report looking at trends in population growth, travel patterns and land use and their impact on the environment is predictably sobering. With the U.S. population expected to grow 42% from 2010 to 2050, the report from the federal Environmental...Tags: Environmental Issues, Environmental Politics, Science and Technology, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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