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Enzi: Harsh Criticism For Outgoing EPA Administrator

Trevor T. Trujillo — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:28:16 +0000

Wyoming's senior U.S. Senator, Mike Enzi, had harsh criticism about the Environmental Protection Agency, this after the EPA Administrator, Lisa Jackson, says she'll be stepping down.

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EPA Chief Stepping Down

Associated Press — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:59:47 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Environmental Protection Agency Administration Lisa Jackson says she's stepping down after nearly four years on the job.

Jackson announced her departure in a statement Thursday

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Group Seeks To Mandate Oil And Gas Disclosure

Associated Press — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:10:29 +0000

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — A Wyoming landowners group and other advocacy groups want the Environmental Protection Agency to require oil and gas extractors to disclose the chemicals emitted from oil and gas production each year

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EPA Approves Gas-Fired Power Plant In Cheyenne

Associated Press — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:08:13 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved plans to build a natural gas-fired power plant in Cheyenne.

Black Hills Corp. said Monday that it would move ahead with plans to begin construction on the $237 million, 132-megawatt plant now that it's gotten a greenhouse gas air permit from the EPA

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Hefty Fines Against Sinclair Oil

Rich Denison — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:48:32 +0000

Sinclair Oil faces a heavy fine for violating pollution standards in Wyoming

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Gov. Mead Tells EPA State Should Regulate Haze

Associated Press — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:28:13 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead is telling federal regulators that the state should take the lead in regulating regional haze.

Mead recently wrote to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency commenting on the federal agency's disapproval of part of a state plan to address air pollution

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Governor Mead Calls For More Time On Fracking Rules

Associated Press — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 20:54:45 +0000

The governor is urging federal regulators to give states more say in regulations regarding drilling operations

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Ecana To EPA: Suspend Wyo. Frack Comment Period

Associated Press — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:37:00 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The owner of a central Wyoming gas field where the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has theorized a link between a petroleum industry technique and groundwater pollution has asked the EPA to suspend taking public comments on the draft report

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EPA Move On Ozone Regs In Western Wyo. Elsewhere

Associated Press — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:16:37 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving ahead with a proposed regulatory designation that could increase pressure on the gas industry to limit emissions that have led to severe wintertime ozone pollution in western Wyoming

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Encana Mounts Response To EPA Fracking Report

Associated Press — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:30:34 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Encana Corp. has gone on the offensive now that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the first time has theorized a link between a petroleum industry practice called hydraulic fracturing and groundwater pollution in a Wyoming gas field

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Draft EPA Findings Link Pavillion Water Contamination To Gas Production [AUDIO]

Associated Press — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:18:03 +0000

Draft findings from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finds a likely connection between ground water contamination in Pavillion, Wyoming and area gas production.

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Bill Would Put Brakes on EPA Regulations [AUDIO]

Daniel Sandoval — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:34:27 +0000

Wyoming's representative endorsed a bill in the U.S. House that would require assessment of the combined impacts of Environmental Protection Agency regulations Friday.

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Don't Let Your Tax Credits Go Up In Smoke

Karen Snyder — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 18:39:55 +0000

Wyoming News Service

The EPA wants to get the word out about an extension of a federal tax credits to help offset the cost of a new, more efficient wood stove.

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Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis On Washington Workings[AUDIO]

Brian Scott — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:41:51 +0000

Cynthia Lummis fresh back from Washinton with her take on Obamacare and the recent repeal, the EPA and added regulations and more take a few minutes and listen in on the conversation between the Congesswoman and Brian Scott

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City Considers Tighter Urban Runoff Control

Karen Snyder — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:24:25 +0000

Tightened control over the quality of runoff into Casper's sewer system is at the heart of a proposed city ordinance.

Casper City Council approved first reading of an addition to the municipal code addressing urban runoff at Tuesday evening's meeting.

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New Greenhouse Gas Regs Begin In New Year

Karen Snyder — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 20:44:51 +0000

While most in Wyoming don't like federal regulations of any kind new EPA rules governing greenhouse gases will soon take effect in the face of the State's self-imposed restrictions on the regulating process...Ktwo Radio's, Karen Snyder, reports...

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