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U.S. To Announce Decision On Mass. Wind Farm
()U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will make the announcement Wednesday about the nation's first offshore wind farm, off Cape Cod, in Boston with Gov. Deval Patrick, a supporter of the project. A green light for the project would clear the way for a 130-turbine wind farm in Nantucket Sound.
Mine Deaths Stir New Debate On Federal Oversight
History shows that it often takes a disaster for Congress to scrutinize mining safety laws.
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Climate Bill Appears Stalled In Senate()
April 27, 2010 The measure to remake the energy economy and limit greenhouse gases has run aground in Congress. The Republican sponsor of the measure, South Carolina's Lindsey Graham, is withdrawing his support because Democrats are taking up immigration legislation.
Politics
How Cap And Trade Was 'Trashed'()
April 26, 2010 Climate-change legislation has suffered a major setback in the Senate, with its key GOP supporter backing away. Even if it can be revived, it won't contain the centerpiece idea of the House-passed bill: a proposal to use free market techniques to reduce carbon emissions.
Chimps May Mourn Lost Ones, Study Suggests()
April 26, 2010 Deciphering what death means to chimpanzees has always been difficult, as they usually die without a human witness. Two new papers in Current Biology offer a glimpse into the minds of chimps as they confront death. In one case, when an older matriarch died, the researcher says the chimps were subdued for several weeks after she passed.
Environment
Could Cleaner Air Actually Intensify Global Warming?()
April 25, 2010 As much of the world marked Earth Day this past week, the Environmental Protection Agency reported that air pollution has declined dramatically over the past 20 years. It sounds like good news, but science writer Eli Kintisch argues that there's a surprising downside.
Space
On Hubble's Anniversary, A Look Up And A Look Back()
April 23, 2010 For 20 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has been sending back stunning images of galaxies and nebulae to scientists on Earth. Hubble's discoveries have helped astronomers understand everything from how stars form in our own galaxy to the composition of the atmospheres of planets outside of our solar system.
Who Determines When Airways Are Safe From Ash?()
April 23, 2010 When three volcanoes in Alaska erupted in 2008 — one of them creating an ash cloud that spanned North America — flight disruptions were quite minor. That is a stark contrast to recent events in Europe, owing to both geography and air regulations.
