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EPA Raid on Gold Mining Town Under Investigation

September 6, 2013September 6, 2013 by Kirsten Korosec

Small-scale miners in an remote Alaskan gold mining town were surprised by an environmental task force of federal regulators decked out in full body armor, who swarmed the area to check for clean water violations. The tactics of the federal regulators, who descended on Chicken, a town of 17 full-time ... Read more »

US Creates 38,600 New Cleantech Jobs in Q2

August 29, 2013 by Leon Walker

Clean energy and transportation projects launched across the US in the second quarter of 2013 have led to the creation of 38,600 new jobs in the sector, says a report by Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2). The number of jobs is slightly more for Q2 of 2013 than it was for the ... Read more »

Alaska Villages Get Clean Energy Boost

May 7, 2013 by Tamar Wilner

The Department of Energy will provide technical expertise to five Alaska Native villages to help with clean energy installations and upgrades, energy planning and training over the next six to nine months. The Native Villages of Kongiganak, Koyukuk, Minto and Shishmaref and the Yakutat T’lingit Tribe will receive help to ... Read more »

Policy & Enforcement Briefing: BP Fine, Chevron Suit, Water Bill, School Asbestos

February 22, 2013June 30, 2013 by Leon Walker

The European Union has agreed its first law to regulate safety in offshore oil and gas drilling in EU waters, to present for final endorsement from member states and the European Parliament. The legislation covers the criteria for awarding operating licenses and penalties for breaching safety standards. Companies will also ... Read more »

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