Court Rules Bush Mercury Plan Flawed says EPA failed to protect health
A federal appeals court unanimously ruled the Bush administration violated the law by imposing a weaker mercury pollution standard on power plants. The three judge panel struck down the EPA plan that let plants trade credits to dodge the best available control tech, warning of hot spots near plants and potential harm to 60,000 newborns yearly. Edison Electric Institute called the decision a major setback.
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Lawmakers back plan to cut taxes for跨state workers
Kansas and Missouri House speakers promote a bill to lower taxes for Kansans who work in Missouri. Rod Jetton and Melvin Neufeld call the measure a neighborly step to boost cross state collaboration and the Kansas City area's health and science projects. Missouri House gives first round approval this week.
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Polaroid to Close Factories and Cut Jobs
Polaroid Corp will close plants in Massachusetts Mexico and the Netherlands and cut about 450 jobs as it abandons instant film. The company will maintain 150 employees at its Concord Massachusetts headquarters and a Waltham site while shifting focus to digital devices and portable image printers.
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Wheat and soybeans rise on Chicago markets reports
Agricultural futures on the Chicago Board of Trade climbed with March wheat up 30 cents to 10 93, March corn up 8.5 cents to 5 08, oats up 9.25 cents to 3 50, and March soybeans up 7.5 cents to 13 39, while February live cattle shed 0.47 cent to 92.20 on the CME. Local elevator prices show wheat around 10.85, corn 4.78, and soybeans 12.19 across Ottawa and nearby depots.
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Stocks fall as oil surge weighs on economy
U.S. stocks slid on Friday with the Dow down 64.87 to 12,182.13 and the S&P 500 off 4.6 percent for the week, as oil prices jumped over 4 percent amid inflation fears and a slowing economy. The Nasdaq rose slightly and Treasuries rallied, while wholesalers reported a 1.1 percent December inventory rise signaling mixed signals for growth.
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