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State donates six acres of land to Northampton for conservation, future nature trail

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — The state is giving the city more than six acres off Pomeroy Terrace near College Church, a move that may pave the way for a long-desired nature trail in the Meadows Conservation Area. While the land is primarily being acquired for conservation purposes, Ward 3 residents and the Cutchins Programs for Children & Families, at 78 Pomeroy Terrace, are interested in building a trail in that part of … 1

Students push fossil-fuel divestment

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Student activists at more than 200 colleges are trying a new tactic in hopes of slowing the pace of climate change: They are asking their schools to stop investing in fossil fuel companies. The Fossil Free campaign argues that if it’s wrong to pour pollution into the air and contribute … 0

New energy secretary puts LNG exports on hold for now

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

WASHINGTON — Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said Tuesday he will delay final decisions on about 20 applications to export liquefied natural gas until he reviews studies by the Energy Department and others on what impact the exports would have on domestic natural gas supplies and prices. Moniz, who was sworn in Tuesday as … 0