Damage from earthquakes caused by oil drilling expected to decline

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The number of people at risk for earthquake damage brought on by oil and gas activity is expected to plummet this year, thanks to state regulations as well as market forces, according to a federal forecast released Wednesday. The U.S. Geological Survey’s 2017 report on earthquakes predicted that about 3.5 million people face significant potential […]

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March 1, 2017 at 11:33PM

Trump Readies Executive Order To Dismantle EPA’s Clean Power Plan

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The White House confirmed President Donald Trump will sign an executive order next week to rescind a major regulation that was the keystone of President Barack Obama’s “Climate Action Plan.” Trump will order the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review the Clean Power Plan (CPP) rule limiting carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. That same […]

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North Dakota Stands To Gain $110 Million In Tax Revenue From Pipeline

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North Dakota will rake in more than $100 million after the Dakota Access Pipeline comes online. The money the state stands to make should be enough to cover the $33 million price tag associated with policing the months-long anti-DAPL demonstrations, according to an analysis conducted Wednesday by the Associated Press. The line’s developer estimated $129 million annually in property and […]

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March 1, 2017 at 11:33PM

Solar Panels Increased Emissions Of A Gas 17,200 Times More Potent Than CO2

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New federal data shows a potent greenhouse gas — that’s also a byproduct of solar panel construction — is on the rise. Nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) is a key chemical agent used to manufacture photovoltaic cells for solar panels, suggesting government subsidies and tax credits for solar panels may be a driving factor behind the 1,057 […]

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