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Proposed Bill Would Protect Local Laws From Being Overrun
February 14, 2020
By: Hannah Gaskill January 17, 2020 Del. Karen Lewis Young (D-Frederick) said she would introduce legislation to protect statutes enacted by local governments at an Annapolis news conference held by LOCAL Maryland. Photo by Hannah Gaskill
Read MoreFlorida Lawmakers Consider Bills In Fight Against Blue-Green Algae
February 14, 2020
January 23, 2020 at 12:40 pm TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) – Two years ago, blue-green algae suffocated fish by the thousands, killed hundreds of birds, and kept people out of the water. Offshore, a toxic swarm of rust-colored flecks known as red tide killed manatees, dolphins, sea turtles and other aquatic animals, their carcasses washing ashore on beaches. It was a one-two punch that startled environmentalists and underscored the urgency now propelling efforts in Florida’s Capitol to act against...
Read MoreHardscaping is the Landscape Trend of 2020
February 14, 2020
By: Lena Katz, Contributor Published on: Jan 23, 2020 | Updated on: Jan 28, 2020 Rip out the ornamental lawn -- it was never that useful anyway, and it's too thirsty. Hardscaping is the multipurpose, low-maintenance trend of the future.
Read MoreAuburn researchers highlight fertilizer impact on climate change
February 14, 2020
A new study led by Auburn University researchers details streams and rivers’ contribution to climate change. The study’s co-authors are, front row from left: Hanqin Tian and Shufen Pan; and, back row from left, Naiqing Pan, Rongting Xu, Yuanzhi Yao and Hao Shi.Courtesy Auburn University
Read MoreCalifornia Forced to Withdraw Outdated Pollution Plans to Clear EPA Backlog Clog Alert: Obama admin left massive backlog
February 14, 2020
Yuichiro Kakutani - JANUARY 13, 2020 5:00 AM The Environmental Protection Agency has reduced a backlog of proposed air quality regulations after California withdrew dozens of outdated plans under pressure.
Read MoreEPA employees getting millions of dollars in extra time off
February 14, 2020
Agency 'awarded more than 355,000 hours off 2015 through 2017' By WND Staff Published January 12, 2020 at 7:14pm The Environmental Protection Agency is circumventing rules meant to provide oversight of performance bonuses by adding vacation days to cash awards, according to an audit.
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