Thousands of BP employees support Whiting’s businesses, including Happy Jack's Liquors. "That that has been a very significant benefit for the downtown economy," said Brian Lowry, a member of the Whiting Redevelopment Commission.

Connected by Pipeline from Canada, Tar Sands Represents Bonus and Risk to Great Lakes

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Transporting and processing corrosive crude raise new questions about consequences.
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The Stream, February 6: U.S. to Require Disclosure of Fracking Chemicals

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The U.S. government will require natural gas companies to disclose…
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Federal Water Tap, February 6: Water and National Security

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The director of national intelligence said that during the next…
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The Stream, February 3: Fixing U.S. Water Infrastructure

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It will take $US 1 trillion over the next 25 years to fix the…
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Study Outlines Plans to Stop Asian Carp at Chicago

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Three proposals for separating the Great Lakes from the Mississippi…
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The Stream, February 2: Argentina’s Drought

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Shallow canals and low water levels in Argentina have grounded…
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The Stream, February 1: Reversing the Chicago River to Stop Asian Carp

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United States Separating the Great Lakes from the Mississippi…

Economics and Water Concerns Alter the Solar Landscape in the US West

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The falling price of photovoltaic panels and public concerns…
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The Stream, January 31: Mining and Food Production

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Australia's first law intended to protect prime agricultural…
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Pollution, Dry Weather Choke the World’s Major Lakes

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Urban waste and falling water levels signaled a rough start to…
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The Stream, January 30: U.S. Natural Gas Reserves

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Just how much natural gas is there in the United States? A recent…
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Federal Water Tap, January 30: Nuclear Waste and Drought

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Haste and Waste The Commission on America’s Nuclear Future…