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| Federal judge reinstates Obama-era rule on methane emissions |
By Matthew Daly 2017-10-06
The rule, finalized last November, forces energy companies to capture methane that's burnt off or "flared" at drilling sites on public lands during production because it pollutes the environment. An estimated $330 million a year in methane is wasted through leaks or intentional releases on federal lands, enough to power about 5 million homes a year. |
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| Las Vegas Killer Was 'Radicalized,' Right Insists |
By Alexander Nazaryan ,Newsweek 2017-10-06
... It is a longstanding fear of the far right that Washington will send its “jackbooted government thugs” to root out Americans whose views didn’t accord with the mainstream—and who protect their lands, and beliefs, with guns. The paranoia, therefore, is not new. Only now it is being fueled by the president of the United States. |
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