Koch to pay record 35 million for oil spills
Koch Industries agreed to a 35 million penalty for leaking about 3 million gallons of oil into lakes and streams across six states. The settlement resolves lawsuits alleging thousands of miles of pipeline were left in disrepair, causing hundreds of leaks from 1990 to 1997. The EPA called the action egregious and the largest civil penalty under the Clean Water Act.
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Pat McCann
Koch Pipeline
Haskell foundation faces bankruptcy and upheaval
The Haskell Foundation may file for Chapter 11 protection with debts estimated between 700000 and 1 million. A Kansas City bankruptcy attorney and a Topeka fraud auditor are involved as HINU officials threaten to take over operations or sever ties. Acting director Gerald Burd resigned after regents voiced concerns over audits and donor questions.
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Last year's heat rises despite La Nina cooling hope
Last year was the United States second hottest on record, despite La Niña cooling expectations, reinforcing the case for ongoing global warming. NOAA figures show 1999 among the five hottest years worldwide, with the 1990s as the hottest decade.
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National Center For Atmospheric Research
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James Hansen
Goddard Institute of Space Studies
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Koch Industries hit with 35 million penalty for spills
The Environmental Protection Agency fines Koch Industries 35 million dollars for Clean Water Act violations linked to several spill sites. The penalties reflect the agency’s push to enforce water pollution standards across the petroleum sector.
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Prairie Village man sues state agency over Sunflower Park records
Philip Klein files in Shawnee County District Court claiming the Kansas Development Finance Authority withholds public records on Oz Entertainment and a planned 771 million Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant theme park. KDFA and attorney Rebecca Floyd named defendants. Oz Entertainment not listed.
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