Top Headlines#1
Majority Thinks Global Warming, Clean Energy Should be Priorities
Six in 10 Americans want the U.S. to reduce greenhouse gas emissions regardless of other countries’ emissions efforts, according to the survey. The study also shows only half of Americans have heard of the Keystone XL pipeline. Among those who have heard of the pipeline, 63% support the project.
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Interior Issues New Drilling Rule on Public Land
Companies that drill for oil and natural gas on federal lands will be required to disclose publicly the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations, the Obama administration said. But environmental groups said the proposal was weaker than last year’s plan.
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Governor Mead Unveils Comprehensive Wyoming Energy Policy
The new policy calls for the Cowboy State to maintain its position as the top energy-exporting state while preserving its wild, scenic and pristine landscapes. Mead’s report outlines four priorities: Economic competitiveness, efficient regulation, natural resource conservation and developing new technologies.
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Noise Pollution—The Environmental Battle
We CAN Win!
The coming of the industrial age ushered in an insidious threat—noise pollution. Whether the noise emanates from a nearby railway or superhighway, a manufacturing company or a construction operation, it impinges upon the population and does damage.
Top Headlines#5
Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells on the Rise in Wyoming
There are some 1,200 “orphaned” wells in Wyoming that have not been properly plugged and reclaimed, creating potential risks to the environment and human health, according to Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission data.
Top Headlines#6
Oil Company Sues Wyoming Counties
Tripower Resources LLC filed suit in Campbell County District Court in late March after Campbell, Crook and Converse counties each listed the company as tax delinquent in late August. According to each county’s treasurer, the company is on the hook for about $885,000 in production taxes from about
12 wells.


