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Production of castor beans as a biofuel source would be outlawed under Oklahoma measure Published: Thu, Feb 9, 2012 | Comment on this article

Leave a comment Oklahoma House panel passes measure that would prohibit growing the ornamental plant commercially as a biofuel crop. The flowering plant still may be grown by nurseries. Read More

Pennsylvania Senate approves bill to collect fees on drilling Marcellus Shale Published: Wed, Feb 8, 2012 | Comment on this article

Leave a comment The measure, which could pass the House on Tuesday night, would fund road work and environmental cleanups and give local governments the power to impose the fees on local wells. Read More

Sewage treatment plant construction begins in Midwest City Published: Thu, Jan 26, 2012 | Comment on this article

Leave a comment A $47 million sewer treatment plant project in Midwest City will take about three years to complete, but city officials say there will be no disruption in service. Read More

Oklahoma senators want federal fracking study to meet strict scientific standards Published: Fri, Jan 20, 2012 | Comment on this article

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Sens. Jim Inhofe and Tom Coburn are among 10 Republican senators who sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson on Friday about a report that linked hydraulic fracturing to groundwater contamination. Read More

Norman residents can get free rain barrels Published: Sat, Jan 14, 2012 | Comment on this article

Leave a comment A limited supply of free rain barrels will be offered Jan. 21 to Norman residents willing to attend a 30-minute workshop on using water wisely. Read More

Still time to win gift cards just for recycling in Oklahoma City Published: Sat, Jan 7, 2012 | Comment on this article

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Oklahoma City will select weekly winners eligible to receive $100 gift cards until May as part of a recycling incentive. Anyone in the city who uses curbside recycling can win. Read More

Keep Oklahoma Beautiful receives innovation award Published: Sun, Dec 25, 2011 | Comment on this article

Leave a comment Keep Oklahoma Beautiful receives innovation award at 2011 National Keep America Beautiful Conference. Read More

Forestry Service works to genetically improve pine trees Published: Fri, Dec 23, 2011 | Comment on this article

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The Oklahoma Forestry Service is working to genetically improve pine trees in Oklahoma. At the Forest Tree Improvement Center in Idabel, Virginia pine is being genetically modified and tested to create more weather-hardy, faster growing trees that require less corrective pruning and staking. “This will in turn... Read More

EPA unveils new emissions rule for coal plants Published: Thu, Dec 22, 2011 | Comment on this article

Leave a comment The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency introduced new regulations to limit dangerous emissions from coal-fired power plans. Read More

EPA to go ahead with regional haze plan over Oklahoma's objections Published: Thu, Dec 15, 2011 | Comment on this article

Leave a comment The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving ahead with its plan to force two Oklahoma utility companies to reduce emissions from their aging coal plants. Read More

Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe accepts challenge from Ralph Nader to debate global warming Updated: Tue, Dec 13, 2011 | Comment on this article

Leave a comment Consumer advocate wants Inhofe, a global warming skeptic, to debate Massachusetts congressman who headed a House select committee Read More

Clean water makes perfect Christmas gift Published: Tue, Dec 13, 2011 | Comment on this article

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The Water4 Foundation based in Oklahoma City is seeking donations to help provide poor people in other countries with clean, safe drinking water. Read More

Edmond officials warn about discarding oil, grease in drain Published: Mon, Nov 21, 2011 | Comment on this article

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Oils, fats and grease should not be put down the drain because it can clog up sewer lines, said Keith Stewart, Edmond's field services superintendent. The problem increases during Thanksgiving and Christmas, he said. Read More

Midwest City residents brace for loss of popular water tower Published: Thu, Nov 17, 2011 | Comment on this article

Leave a comment Water tower that was a symbol of Midwest City in the 1950s and '60s will be torn down in 2012 Read More

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin aiming to increase CNG options Updated: Wed, Nov 9, 2011 | Comment on this article

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A key point in Gov. Mary Fallin's energy plan for Oklahoma is increasing the availability of vehicles that run on compressed natural gas. Read More

Gov. Mary Fallin pledges to support Keystone pipeline, safe fracking Updated: Wed, Nov 9, 2011 | Comment on this article

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Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin on Wednesday said she will continue to be an aggressive advocate for the Keystone XL pipeline and for safe hydraulic fracturing in unconventional oil and natural gas resource plays. Read More

Oklahoma City offers free document shredding for America Recycles Day Updated: Wed, Nov 9, 2011 | Comment on this article

Leave a comment Oklahoma City-area residents can have their sensitive documents shredded for free Saturday to commemorate America Recycles Day. Read More

Judge wants quick, thrifty solution to tribal water rights case Updated: Thu, Nov 3, 2011 | Comment on this article

Leave a comment U.S. District Judge Lee West asked attorneys and leaders to submit a list of mediators who might help resolve a tribal water rights lawsuit filed by the Chickasaw and Choctaw nations. Read More

Norman offers compost to residents Published: Thu, Nov 3, 2011 | Comment on this article

Leave a comment Norman city officials are offering compost to residents Saturday at the compost operation site. Read More

Oklahoma's Continental Resources cited for allegedly polluting water in North Dakota Updated: Tue, Nov 1, 2011 | Comment on this article

Leave a comment Health officials in North Dakota claim Continental Resources Inc. failed to respond quickly enough to cleaning up after leaks from its oil wells. Read More