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The Ohio Environmental Council OH, NY, other states settle with Duke Energy, now forced to reduce pollution output at Indiana plant.
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The New York Attorney General's office has announced a settlement with the power producer Duke Energy to reduce its sulphur dioxide emissions from a plant in New Albany, Ind., that has been linked to soot and acid rain in every state between here and the Ohio River.
The Ohio Environmental Council Great video about dangers of black carbon from Earth Justice.
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Soot, also known as black carbon, is the second-leading cause of global warming after carbon dioxide, and it's totally preventable. We already have the technology to avoid producing it; it's just a matter of using it. For more information, go to StopSoot.org. Please keep comments civil.
The Ohio Environmental Council Read the Ohio Environmental Law Center's Top 10 hits & misses in environmental and conservation law for 2009.
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The 1969 Cuyahoga River Fire, many believe, was the catalyst for the revisions to the Federal Water Pollution Act that resulted in the 1972 Clean Water Act. However, over the past few years, many states, and especially Ohio, have had an abysmal record of Clean Water Act enforcement.
The Ohio Environmental Council Thank you to everyone who donated to our 40th Anniversary eCampaign last week! We raised more than $400 and every penny will help the OEC continue to protect Ohio's environment for our families and communities. It's never to late to make a contribution - Visit our site today!
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The OEC is reaching out to our online community to raise funds for our work to protect Ohio's air, land, and water for all who call Ohio home.
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