Fox River cruise to help environment (Kane County Chronicle)
ST. CHARLES – One of the city’s paddlewheel riverboats will take a cruise around the Fox River this weekend to raise money for politicians committed to the environment.
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Coalition aims to protect environment (Middletown Times Herald-Record)
LONG EDDY — The first time a gas-drilling man approached him about a year ago, Noel Van Swol was offered $100 an acre to lease his land.
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a boil water advisory is in effect for the city of Augusta ... (KAKE)
A line break resulted in a loss of pressure in the distribution system, making it possible for contaminants to enter the system. Also, chlorine residuals may drop to levels that are inadequate to protect against bacterial contamination.
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2008/09/07 (The New Straits Times)
YAWA children getting creative on the bag. START refusing plastic bags and replace it with Kiehl’s new 100 per cent pure natural cotton bag. In conjunction with the brand’s Make A Difference campaign, the bag is created to help preserve and protect the environment.
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Brown wants Traveston dam stopped to protect lungfish (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
Hundreds of anti-dam campaigners gathered at the site of the proposed Traveston Crossing dam, near Gympie in south-east Queensland, over the weekend.
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Applications needed for positions on environment, water councils (The Ithaca Journal)
The Environmental Management Council and the Water Resources Council have vacancies for terms beginning Jan. 1. Residents of Tompkins County are invited to apply for membership.
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Sheryl Crow Helps Craft New Whole Foods' Reusable Bag (Progressive Grocer)
Whole Foods Market and pop singer Sheryl Crow have created a special edition of the super-natural grocer's signature reusable shopping bag, A Better Bag, that supports the Natural Resources Defense Council's (NRDC) Simple Steps program, to encourage shoppers to take simple steps to reduce consumption and protect the environment.
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South Africa: CT Police Vow to Protect Foreign Nationals From Threats (AllAfrica.com)
Any threat against people from other countries is illegal, unacceptable and will result in action by the South African Police Services, said the City of Cape Town.
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Myles Brand: Fantasy Leagues May be Less Than They Seem (HuffingtonPost)
Surprisingly, the sky hasn't fallen. I may even be disappointed it hasn't. It's been two weeks now since the kickoff of the college football season...
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Symantec expands endpoint virtualisation soln (CIOL)
BANGALORE, INDIA: Symantec Corp . announced that it is delivering expanded endpoint virtualisation solutions to further protect and manage endpoints, whether physical, virtual or hybrid.
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