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After sage grouse protections rejected, land use plans become focus

After sage grouse protections rejected, land use plans become focus

Strict oil and gas limits imposed on 12 million acres of prime sage grouse habitat BILLINGS, Mont. – Before the applause faded from the U.S. government’s announcement that there would be no endangered species protections for the greater sage grouse, the criticism began over wide-reaching federal conservation plans meant to protect the bird’s habitat across 11 Western […]

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Muslim scholars call for phase out of greenhouse gas emissions

Muslim scholars call for phase out of greenhouse gas emissions

Scholars call for greenhouse gas emissions to be phased out by mid-century ISTANBUL –  Muslim scholars and environmental advocates from about 20 countries on Tuesday called for a global phase-out of greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century, joining a chorus of religious leaders urging the world to take strong action against global warming. Participants in a seminar in […]

Cuts in US oil, gas drilling lower industrial production for 5th straight month

Cuts in US oil, gas drilling lower industrial production for 5th straight month

US oil, gas drilling down 14.5 per cent in April A plunge in energy-related drilling and sluggish manufacturing sent U.S. industrial output down for a fifth straight month in April. Overall industrial production slid 0.3 per cent in April after a drop of the same size in March, the Federal Reserve said Friday. The figures […]