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EIA releases report on CO2 emissions by state; California led in 2010 with transportation-sector emissions

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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released a new report, State-Level Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2000-2010. tonnes of CO 2 per person), followed by North Dakota (80.4 From 2000 to 2010, CO 2 emissions fell in 32 states and rose in 18 states. Energy-related CO 2 emissions buy state, 2010.

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NOAA: Average US Temperature in September 1 F Above 20th Century Average

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Based on records going back to 1895, the monthly National Climatic Data Center analysis is part of the suite of climate services NOAA provides. inches (63 mm), exactly the 1901-2000 average. inches (63 mm), exactly the 1901-2000 average. The acreage burned by wildfires was roughly half of the 2000-2009 average.

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Six refineries in $425M settlement with EPA and DOJ over emissions violations

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The settlement, a consent decree lodged in US District Court for the Western District of Texas, includes provisions that resolves ongoing Clean Air Act violations at refineries in Kenai, Alaska; Martinez, California; Kapolei, Hawaii; Mandan, North Dakota; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Anacortes, Washington. Of the $10.45-million

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