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By Joan Kent, La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Feb. 15--The La Crosse Park Board will consider a proposal tonight that would kick-start plans to convert Myrick Park Zoo and Hixon Forest into an ecopark.
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By Daniel Witter, Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif.  Feb. 19--Two weeks after approving the Yuba Highlands environmental impact report, the Yuba County Planning Commission will consider the project's zoning ordinances and development agreement Wednesday night.
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By RYAN SEALS  The Summerfield Town Council is moving forward to conduct a Phase I environmental study on one of two sites proposed for athletics fields.   The 20--acre site, which sits off U.S.
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By Mary Ann Ford, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Ill.  Feb. 9--BLOOMINGTON -- A controversial wind farm proposal has been recommended to the McLean County Board.
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By Pete Zimowsky, The Idaho Statesman, Boise  Mar. 1--Antsy rivers runners who are waiting to hear whether they got a permit for one of Idaho's wild rivers this summer can relax a little.
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By Deirdre Fernandes, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.  Feb. 20--VIRGINIA BEACH -- Frustrated members of the city Wetlands Board agreed Monday to hold off discussion on a large housing project off Shore Drive until May.
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By Ryan Basen, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Sep. 17--Members of Marvin's Parks, Greenway and Recreation Advisory Board are upset with the slow progress of its key project -- establishing public parks and trails.
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By NICK SAMBIDES, JR.; OF THE NEWS STAFF  MILLINOCKET - The clock is ticking on businessman and Town Councilor Matthew Polstein's proposed $65 million upscale ecotourism resort, LURC officials said Monday.
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By Cathy Locke, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Feb. 1--El Dorado Irrigation District officials expressed interest in partnering with El Dorado County to develop a regional habitat conservation plan that could streamline the environmental review process for both agencies.
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By BOB WEBER  EDMONTON (CP) - Alberta's oilsands are in for increased worldwide scrutiny as international environmental groups set up shop in Edmonton to monitor the expansion and impact of the greenhouse gas-emitting mega-projects.
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SACRAMENTO -- This city believes an answer for global warming is growing on trees.
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By Mike Joseph, The Centre Daily Times, State College, Pa.  Dec. 15--PATTON TOWNSHIP -- Buoyed by spring-like weather, state transportation officials said Thursday they are moving ahead with environmental cleanup work at Skytop as if the construction season were still on.
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By Kristopher Hanson, Press-Telegram, Long Beach, Calif.  Mar. 7--LONG BEACH, Calif. -- An energy company seeking to build a pair  of floating liquefied natural gas terminals off the coast of Long Beach said  Tuesday it will begin seeking approval for the project in the near future.
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The auto industry is anxiously waiting for the Supreme Court to decide if the EPA should limit greenhouse gases. While the decision is critical in the long run, it won't affect vehicle development for years to come. In Autopia.
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By Julia Glick, The Press-Enterprise, Riverside, Calif.  Jun. 1--Two environmental groups filed legal action Thursday against  the government agency that approved Desert Hot Springs' annexation of land  where a developer wants to build a golf resort.
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By David Sneed, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif.  Dec. 15--SAN FRANCISCO -- Opening of a 3-mile trail into coastal lands north of Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant will take an additional six to 12 months to complete because of disagreements over the extent of access.
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By PATRICIA FARRELL AIDEM\\ Staff Writer  County planners have received dozens of requests, mostly from environmental groups, urging more time to add their comments before this week's final hearing on the first phase of the huge Newhall Ranch project.