A more likely nuclear nightmare

By Susan Q. Stranahan

A more probable nuclear power threat than quake or tsunami: recurring fires

Big break for big oil, larger burden for taxpayers

By Aaron Mehta

Whistleblowers help recover half-billion in energy revenues - but billions more owed taxpayers on public lands use

Excerpts from this story referencing "Massachusetts":

"… asing all domestic energy production consistent with environmental laws.”Massachusetts Democrat Ed Markey, a member of House energy and natural resources committ …"

'Green' biomass isn't always so clean

By Ronnie Greene

Toxic plumes spew from an unlikely source: renewable energy plants

Excerpts from this story referencing "Massachusetts":

"… e.Regulators this year slapped the two San Joaquin Valley plants, owned by Massachusetts’ Global Ampersand LLC, with $835,000 in penalties for sweeping alleged v …"

"… industry’s expansion, have fueled a wave of construction from Georgia to Massachusetts to Washington state — along with a strong reaction from citizens.Many co …"

"… th of children, older adults, and people with lung diseases.” In Western Massachusetts the same year, the Hampden District Medical Society spoke out against a wa …"

"… roposals.“It’s a huge gold rush,” said Mary Booth, co-founder of the Massachusetts Environmental Energy Alliance. “The 30 percent reimbursement of construc …"

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More hiring through 'green' chemistry?

By Jim Morris

Study suggests way to revive an industry and create jobs. The industry blames Washington.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Massachusetts":

"… 992, concludes the study, authored by two researchers at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and commissioned by the BlueGreen Alliance, a partnership oflabo …"

A lack of consequences for sexual assault

By Kristen Lombardi

Students found “responsible” for sexual assault face modest penalties, while victims are traumatized

Excerpts from this story referencing "Massachusetts":

"… handle [difficult cases] right?” asks David Lisak, of the University of Massachusetts-Boston, who has trained administrators on combating sexual violence. Many …"

Recovery board foiled by its own effort to track stimulus spending

By John Solomon

Add another chapter in the government's struggles to account for how the $787 billion stimulus money is being spent....

Excerpts from this story referencing "Massachusetts":

"… out.Take for instance the 35-member Town of Amesbury police department in Massachusetts, which filed its report correctly but erroneously ended up on the scofflaw …"

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The Bay State's toxic legacy

By Beverly Ford

Despite the expenditure of millions in cleanup costs, 25 Massachusetts Superfund sites are still a toxic mess

Excerpts from this story referencing "Massachusetts":

"… avolta, the lawsuit became a watershed event in environmental politics for Massachusetts and the nation.Yet today, nearly 30 years after that landmark court case, …"

"… ion. With between 3,000 and 5,000 polluted sites currently listed with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and 40,000 others already cleaned u …"

"… ommunity and Environment, said of the many contaminated sites that dot the Massachusetts landscape. “They range from sites that aren’t serious to sites that ar …"

"… pose an imminent health risk, rise to federal Superfund status, however.In Massachusetts, 31 sites have attained that ranking. According to EPA records, at least o …"

Campaign cash: The independent fundraising gold rush since 'Citizens United' ruling

By Peter H. Stone

For many powerful GOP operatives and allied fundraisers, the luncheon last April felt like one part reunion and one part strategy summit for

Excerpts from this story referencing "Massachusetts":

"… million early in the year to help elect Republican Scott Brown Senator in Massachusetts and more recently has been pouring big money into states such as Californi …"

Democrats launch $5 million campaign to defend health care law

By Peter H. Stone

Democrats raise $5 million to promote and protect health care reform law

Excerpts from this story referencing "Massachusetts":

"… and other media events in several states to underscore the law’s pluses.Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and former Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle are on an advisory …"

Buyer beware

By David Heath

New consumer agency powerless against dishonest auto lending practices

Excerpts from this story referencing "Massachusetts":

"… histicated people buy cars from auto dealers,” said Rep. Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat who co-authored the 2010 financial reform law. “We felt that co …"

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