Chicago Museum opens star exhibit: Tyrannosaurus Sue

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The Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, IL, has opened its Tyrannosaurus rex exhibit on May 17, 2000. The museum, with the financial backing of Walt Disney Co and McDonald's, acquired the fossilized remains of the dinosaur discovered by Sue Hendrickson in Faith, SD, for $8.36 million. The 67-million-year-old fossil, nicknamed Sue after its discoverer, is considered as the largest and most complete specimen ever found.

Museums & Art Galleries, Museums

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Aging utility plants under fire

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The Environmental Protection Agency was asked by environmental organizations to compel utilities to cut down the mercury emissions of their aging electric power plants. The plants release as much as 51 tons of mercury into the air each year according to the EPA. Mercury emissions come from the incinerated coal in coal-burning power plants. The mercury emissions are carried up to 600 miles away from the plant, polluting rivers, lakes and eventually finds its way into fish. The EPA has up to December to decide whether it should impose regulations on coal-fired plants.

Government regulation, Electric Power Generation, Electric Power Generating

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At lawyers' gathering, Ashcroft defends vetting decision

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John Aschroft told lawyers at the American Bar Association (ABA) of George W. Bush's decision to end vetting of potential judicial candidates, disappointing lawyers.

Legal services, Attorneys, Offices of Lawyers, Lawyers

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