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Caution urged on natural gas development
Interior Sec. Ken Salazar called this week for natural gas firms to reveal the chemical stew used in hydraulic fracturing on federal lands.
Early, absentee voting erode Election Day hoopla
Over the past few years, it’s become clear that today — Election Day — isn’t as important as it used to be. Traditional polling places appear to be dying off, as more and more voters cast their ballots early.
Docs on pharma payroll dole out drugs, rake cash
In the high-stakes pursuit of the nation's physicians and their lucrative prescription pads, pharmaceutical companies have given $258 billion in speaking fees to hundreds of doctors who have been accused of professional misconduct, were disciplined by state boards or lacked credentials as researchers or specialists.
Keystone pipeline dirty, no economic boon
A rural policy group is giving the mitten to a proposed pipeline to pump Canadian tar sands oil to U.S. refineries. Opponents say the project would double greenhouse gas emissions and hurt local renewable energy efforts.
Yawns greet call for new Montana constitution
In a year when angry voters have taken to waving “Don’t Tread on Me” flags and dressing up in colonial garb, four states are set to vote on whether to hold an event fit for founding fathers: a constitutional convention for their state.
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