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U.S. warns Iran against closing vital Hormuz oil route
Associated PressThe U.S. strongly warned Iran on Wednesday against closing a vital Persian Gulf waterway that carries one-sixth of the world's oil supply, after Iran threatened to choke off traffic through the Strait of Hormuz if Washington imposes sanctions targeting...Tags: White House, Environmental Issues, Energy Saving, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Nuclear Policy
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W.Va. Rotary Club inducts 3 members
The Rotary Club of Shepherdstown recently inducted three new members, including: • Elizabeth Granzow is retired from the Prince George’s County, Md., fire department, where she was a captain responsible for initiatives to help volunteer and...Tags: Environmental Issues, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy
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Former President Clinton endorses Delaney in 6th District race
Capital News ServiceEndorsements are hot commodities in the very competitive 6th Congressional District, but none is bigger than the one just snagged by Democrat John Delaney: former President Bill Clinton. In a statement released Monday, the former president called Delaney...Tags: Environmental Issues, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Howard Dean, Keith Ellison, Frank Kratovil
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All about lighting changes
Because lighting is approximately 12 percent of your household energy bill, about as much as running your refrigerator, washer, dryer and dishwasher, combined, energy-efficient light bulbs will save you money on your utility bills. The Energy Independence...Tags: Environmental Issues, Electrical Appliance, U.S. Department of Energy, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Wedding gift still thriving as couple celebrates 43rd anniversary
janeth@herald-mail.comA wedding anniversary marking 43 years together is a milestone in itself, but David “Ink” and Mae Bowers’ story goes one step further. Not only is their marriage thriving, but so is a plant that was given to them as a gift for their...Tags: Weddings, Human Interest, Marriage, Family
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Split Maryland Board of Public Works approves solar farm lease
andrews@herald-mail.comThe Maryland Board of Public Works voted 2-1 Wednesday to lease land at a prison complex near Hagerstown to a company planning a $70 million solar farm. The board — made up of Gov. Martin O'Malley, Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot and Treasurer...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Prisons, Christopher B. Shank, Martin O'Malley
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Fed guidelines back Franchot's solar-farm complaint
andrews@herald-mail.comMaryland Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot voted last week against a solar farm lease in Washington County, questioning why the state didn't seek a share of federal money the project could receive. Gov. Martin O'Malley and Treasurer Nancy K. Kopp, the...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Local Government, Christopher B. Shank, Martin O'Malley
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Lawsuit against Berkeley County Public Service Sewer District cites 250 "major" violations
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comCiting more than 250 "major" violations, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection alleged in a lawsuit this week that the public sewer district in Berkeley County has repeatedly violated the state Water Pollution Control Act since 2007....Tags: Environmental Issues, Water, Crime, Law and Justice, Rivers, Environmental Cleanup
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Chambersburg council OKs motion to build methane-to-electricity plant at landfill
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comFor the past decade, Chambersburg officials have been searching for ways to integrate renewable energy sources into its utility portfolio. On Monday night, they took steps toward that goal. By a unanimous vote, the Chambersburg Borough Council entered...Tags: Plant Openings, Alternative Energy, Investments, Lebanon, Renewable Energy
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New faces, programs and construction at colleges and universities
richardb@herald-mail.comFor the first time, incoming Shepherd University freshmen this year will be able to graduate in four years with 120 credits rather than the 128 needed by their predecessors. That's just one of the changes students will find this month as they enter or...Tags: File Sharing, Human Interest, The Pennsylvania State University, Science and Technology, Education
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Berkeley Co. Council to discuss alleged sewer violations
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comThe Berkeley County Council will meet behind closed doors with members of the county's Public Sewer Service District next week to review allegations that the utility committed more than 250 major violations since 2007. "I'm very disappointed ... that...Tags: Environmental Issues, Water, Crime, Law and Justice, Local Government, Human Interest
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