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EPA may underestimate air pollution from oil, gas drilling, watchdog says

By Edward Felker on February 22, 2013

The Environmental Protection Agency's air pollution estimates from oil and gas drilling have not kept up with the boom in production and are likely too low, the agency's internal watchdog says.

EPA Inspector General Arthur Elkins, Jr. reported Thursday that EPA has only limited direct measurements of toxic air pollution from oil and gas drilling procedures. Scant state data have undercut the reliability of pollution data from the National Emissions Inventory it uses for potential regulations.

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Interview: Murkowski talks funding clean energy with fossil fuels

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U.S. News and World Report
In an interview with U.S. News and World Report, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska discusses her 20/20 energy blueprint and her plans to use fossil fuel revenue to fund clean energy development.
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EPA accepting nominations for chemistry challenge

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EPA
According to a press release, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it would accept nominations to be recognized by its Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards, granted to developments that result in safer, more environmentally friendly manufacturing.
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Oil

Iran plans to build oil refinery in Pakistan

By The Associated Press on February 21, 2013

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian semi-official news agency says Iran is planning to build an oil refinery in Pakistan.

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Environment

Alaska state senator proposes bounty on sea otters

By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press on February 21, 2013

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska state senator is proposing a bounty on sea otters, the cute little marine mammals often seen by tourists swimming on their backs between cruise ships, sometimes munching on a fresh crab or clams.

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Renewable Energy

United Airlines drops 787 through June 5

By Joshua Freed, AP Airlines Writer on February 21, 2013

United Airlines is keeping the grounded Boeing 787 off its schedule through June 5.

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Oil

Israel gives OK for oil drilling in Golan Heights

By The Associated Press on February 21, 2013

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says it has given the go-ahead for a gas exploration project in the Golan Heights, a strategic plateau it captured from Syria in the 1967 war.

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EPA holding meeting on renewable fuel standard, reducing fraud

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The Hill

The Environmental Protection Agency has scheduled a March 8 public meeting to discuss proposals for updated renewable fuel standards including new fraud protection rules, The Hill reports.

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Environment

Study: Asian carp DNA may not signal live fish

By John Flesher, AP Environmental Writer on February 21, 2013

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Live Asian carp don't necessarily have to be present for their DNA to turn up in the environment, according to a government study released Wednesday that could intensify the debate over how to prevent the aggressive, hungry invaders from reaching the Great Lakes and other vulnerable waters.

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Reid calls on Nevada to boost renewable energy standards

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The Associated Press
Speaking to the Nevada state legislature, Senate Majority Leader called on lawmakers to strengthen renewable energy standards for the state's utility NV Energy Inc., The Associated Press reports.
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Electricity

EIA: Coal's electricity market share rebounded in past year

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MarketWatch
The Energy Information Administration said coal's market share for electricity generation rebounded since March 2012 on higher natural gas prices, MarketWatch reports.
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Politics

McAuliffe changes stance on Va. offshore drilling

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The Washington Post
Democratic Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe switched his position on offshore drilling of the state's coast, supporting a pro-drilling bill introduced by Virginia's Democratic senators, The Washington Post reports.
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Nuclear

Boxer presses Macfarlane for San Onofre hearing

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Southern California Public Radio

Senate Environment and Public Works Chairman Barbara Boxer urged NRC Chairman Allison Macfarlane to complete an investigation and hold a public hearing before allowing the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station to restart, Southern California Public Radio reports.

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Nuclear

Vitter, Upton seek GAO report on NRC rulemaking process

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Platts

Sen. David Vitter, R-La., and Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., called for a GAO report on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's procedures for determining the costs of new regulations, Platts reports.

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Natural Gas

Changes to FracFocus registry coming next week

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Bloomberg
FracFocus, an industry-backed registry for hydraulic fracturing chemicals, will update its system to allow regulators to search through a database of chemicals next week, Bloomberg reports.
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Politics

National Republicans send staffers to Mass. race

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Roll Call
The National Republican Senatorial Committee sent four staffers to assist Gabriel Gomez in the Massachusetts Senate special election, Roll Call reports.
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Oil

Keystone XL's southern leg on schedule, near completion

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FuelFix
TransCanada said the southern leg of the Keystone XL pipeline remains on schedule and is more than 75 percent compete, FuelFix reports.
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GOP warns Obama against linking Keystone to climate policy

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The Hill

A group of two dozen Senate Republicans urged President Obama against making Keystone XL pipeline approval contingent on "unrelated" climate change policies, The Hill reports.

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Oil

API sees new rules hiking gasoline prices

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The Washington Examiner
The American Petroleum Institute issued a white paper projecting new federal rules could increase gasoline prices by as much as 25 cents a gallon, The Washington Examiner reports.
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Gov. Brown laments climate change coverage

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The Sacramento Bee
California Jerry Brown contended news media inadequately report on climate change and give too much coverage climate skeptics, The Sacramento Bee reports.
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