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Don't slam the door on coal quite yet, folks......http://www.nature.com/news/natural-gas-the-fracking-fallacy-1.16430

Natural gas: The fracking fallacy The United States is banking on decades of abundant natural gas to power its economic resurgence. That may be wishful thinking.

"More than all the smokestacks in Europe"
http://www.nature.com/news/gas-spewing-icelandic-volcano-stuns-scientists-1.16234

Gas-spewing Icelandic volcano stuns scientists Sulphur-rich eruption defies preparations for an ashy blast.

Recent Illinois Flooding increases environmental damage concerns. Caution is advised during post flooding clean up.
http://www.illinois.gov/ready/Press/pages/042513.aspx

Illinois EPA Urges Environmentally Conscious Flood Debris Clean-up Land filling Flood Waste: You may dispose of the following items in your local landfill: lumber, trees, branches, brush, sand, sandbags, plastic sheeting, shingles, insulation, animal carcasses, grain, animal feed, food, carpet, furniture, metal debris and machinery.Appliances cannot be disposed of…

Reminder: A new Illinois Law becomes effective January 1st pertaining to the mandatory recycling of electronics components. The fines are pretty steep, so pay attention to this:
http://www.epa.state.il.us/land/electronic-waste-recycling/

Electronic Waste Recycling - Illinois EPA - Bureau of Land This page presents information about the newly established commercial electronic waste recycling program.

Interesting Nature article on the New Madrid fault:
http://www.nature.com/news/2011/111109/full/479166a.html

Seth Stein: The quake killer : Nature News Nature - the world's best science and medicine on your desktop

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America’s Most Productive Underground Mines Hold Steady Coal Age Magazine - For nearly 100 years, Coal Age has been the magazine that readers can trust for guidance and insight on this important industry.

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Toxic Waters - Rulings Restrict Clean Water Act, Hampering E.P.A. - NYTimes.com Many of the nation’s largest water polluters are outside the E.P.A.’s reach because of disputes on jurisdiction.

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