Airlines struggle to take off

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Airlines have begun to recover from the devastating effects of a giant snow storm but widespread flight delays and cancellations have continued to affect passengers including a number who have been stranded for days. The storm dumped up to two feet of snow in some areas, forcing airlines to cancel hundreds of flights. Midwest-area airports were not spared as the effect of numerous delays at hubs caused a ripple effect. Airports in North Carolina were severely affected.

Scheduled Air Transportation, Services information, Scheduled Airlines

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Study adds to doubts about acid-rain law

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The results of a study of lakes in the Adirondack Mountains of New York state has added to a growing body of evidence that a 1990 law to control acid rain will most likely be unable to do so. The study concluded that the levels of one significant family of acidic chemicals has continued to increase in 25 Adirondack lakes despite cutbacks in the emission of acid rain-causing pollutants. Its conclusions are consistent with those of previous studies. Many scientists had already concluded that the 1990 law would likely prove to be inadequate well before the report was published.

Government regulation, Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs, Environmental Programs, Environmental policy

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U.S. to permit oil drilling in Alaskan field

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The US government has agreed to open an uncorrupted Alaskan field to petroleum exploration and drilling. Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt stated that the proposal is set to create a balance between environmental concerns and use of the reserve as an oil source. Environmentalists stated that they might sue if Babbitt's proposal does not maintain the stiff protections on the wildlife-rich areas within the Alaskan reserve. Oil companies stated that drilling would not commence for 10 years or so, when the oil supply might be severe.

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The US government agrees to open an uncorrupted Alaskan field to petroleum exploration and drilling

Government domestic functions, Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities, Energy Programs, Energy policy, Article

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