Dangerous proposal Alaska oil line spurs spill fears
Former science adviser Edward Wenk Jr. warned that the proposed Alaska oil pipeline could greatly raise spill risk in Puget Sound. Tanker traffic from Valdez could cause a two million barrel spill staining 500 miles of shoreline, with up to four tanker collisions expected in the next decade.
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Gravel urges pipeline with strict environmental liability
Senator Mike Gravel backs a $1 billion trans-Alaska oil line while demanding total liability for environmental damage by builders and operators. He ties federal approval to firm penalties during construction and operation and cites impacts on nearby communities and wildlife.
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Lawmaker Pushes Bill to Curb Junk Mail
Rep Cornelius Gallagher of New Jersey announced a reintroduced bill to curb junk mail amid a House subcommittee hearing on privacy. The protest centers on unwanted mail urging personal finance growth and junk mail practices.
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Santa Barbara Channel Life Deteriorating Says USC Scientist
USC scientist Dr. Bernard C. Abbott reports 30 years of decline in Santa Barbara Channel life due to population, industrialization and pollution. He notes early sediment dumping and oil seepage may have set conditions, while thanking nature’s resilience and noting no study restrictions from a Western Oil and Gas Association grant.
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Pesticide bill seeks $6000 daily fines for hard chemicals
Sacramento lawmakers introduced a bill by Assemblyman Leo Ryan to fine manufacturers and users of hard pesticides up to 6000 dollars per day for possession use or sale. The measure allows use only if the state agriculture director finds no adequate substitute. without approval possession would be a misdemeanor.
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Leo Ryan
D-Burlingame
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State Director of Agriculture
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