Alaska Spill Prompts Global Environmental Agenda
At Coastal Zone conference in Charleston, Shar on Newsome of the National Wildlife Federation warns the March spill near Alaska will shift the public view of environmental protection. She says the 1990s will elevate the environment to a societal value and spur stronger action worldwide. Congress may push oil spill laws after the Alaska and other spills.
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National Wildlife Federation
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American Shore and Beach Preservation Association
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Weather outlook with thunderstorms across counties this week
Thunderstorms are forecast with a 20 percent chance tonight and a 40 percent chance Thursday across regions. Temperatures will range from low 70s to mid 90s with hot humid conditions and scattered shower chances into the weekend.
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Northeast Tornadoes Cause Wide Destruction and Power Loss
After rare storms hit from New Jersey to Massachusetts, the Northeast faced widespread damage. Dozens homeless, hundreds injured, and extensive property loss in Connecticut and New York. Gov ONeill declared an emergency and sought federal aid. Power outages affected thousands as Hamden and Waterbury reported looting amid recovery efforts.
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Hamden
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Bush seeks clean air bill pace despite pledge
Environmentalists say a draft clean air bill from the Bush administration weakens promises to accelerate pollution cuts by 2000. Rep. Waxman criticizes the plan while the EPA denies substantial weakening as the bill moves toward Congress. The draft proposes fleet averaging for auto emissions and gives the EPA administrator authority to demonstrate compliance through inter-manufacturer averaging.
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Dim Hope Held For Research Of Cold Fusion
DOE spokesman says an outside advisory panel is likely to conclude cold fusion prospects are too dim to justify new reactor facilities. The committee will still allow project proposals on a case by case basis. The concept from University of Utah researchers involves electrolysis and palladium electrodes producing helium and heat.
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DOE
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Department’s Energy Research Advisory Board
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University of Utah
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