Power generators threaten Edison bankruptcy next week
Small power generators say they will file bankruptcy against Southern California Edison within a week unless the utility is paid the millions owed. David Sokol of CalEnergy comments on the situation as originators of renewable facilities forecast insolvency risk.
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EPA Reverses Arsenic drinking water standard
EPA Administrator Christie Whitman rescinded the Clinton era plan to cut arsenic in tap water from 50 to 10 parts per billion. She ordered rapid reviews and a new standard after opposition from Western states utilities and the mining industry, while noting current levels remain too high.
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Senate votes to ease funding limits for wealthy opponents
Senate moves to raise campaign donation limits for candidates facing self financing rivals. The plan would ban soft money and curb ads near elections. The amendment, backed by Kohl and Corzine, passed 70 to 30 amid broad debate on money in politics.
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