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Friday, July 15, 2011

Huffington Post: Disturbing Anti-Coal Ads Take Over D.C. Metro Station and Green news


    
Friday, July 15, 2011
Commuters probably weren't expecting this on their way to work in the morning. Beginning July 12th, the Sierra Club took over all of the ad space inside Washington, D.C.'s Farragut North Station to share their message that air pollution from coal-fired power plants poses health risks.
Carbon Capture Project Put On Hold Over U.S. Climate Policy Uncertainty
PHOTOS: 16 Dalmatian Puppies Born In Bizarrely Enormous Litter
WATCH: Dark 'Fireworks' On The Sun
What Killed The Dinosaurs? Triceratops Fossil Discovery Provides A Clue
WATCH: Humpback Whale Puts On Show For Men Who Saved Her
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Sean Smith: Ink Spill: Inside the Battle to Shape the News Coverage of Last Year's Oil Gusher
One year ago on Friday, the runaway oil well in the Gulf of Mexico was capped, ending one of the longest-running and most popular reality news shows in American history. I had a front row seat to that show.
Bill McKibben: Will North America Be the New Middle East?
The president alone decides if the pipeline from Alberta to the Gulf of Mexico is "in the national interest." There are, however, already worrisome signs within the Obama administration.
Jennifer Schwab: Car Collecting, the Ultimate Reuse, Restore and Recycle
So what was a sustainable girl like me doing looking at some of the world's greatest Mercedes, Packard, Rolls Royce, Bugattis, Lincolns, Cadillacs, among many others? After all, aren't cars the antithesis of green?
Erich Pica: Problems in the Pipeline
The oil industry is pushing the Obama administration to approve a permit for TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline. Exploiting the full potential of Canada's tar sands, according to one scientist, could trigger the uncontrollable over-heating of our planet
Katherine Marshall: Seeking Enlightenment From Spirits And Forests In Japan
The hope is that, listening to such wisdom can point toward ways to confront the threats that face our forests and our environment and give us the wisdom and determination to act upon them.

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Curious Laws in Westminster, Have you Broken Any? and more from Westminster Patch


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July 15, 2011

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Curious Laws in Westminster, Have you Broken Any?

Kevin E. Dayhoff | Jul 15, 2011 | 0 Comments

imageDid you know that in July of 1840 a Westminster town law was passed that it was unlawful to "fly kites" on Main Street?

Kids Explore, Learn, Create at Carroll Community College Summer Camps

George Welty | Jul 15, 2011 | 0 Comments

imageCarroll Community College host summer enrichment programs through August 12.

Westminster Weekend Planner: Live Music, Park Party, Yard Sale

Samantha Lambert | Jul 15, 2011 | 0 Comments

imageThere's a lot of great things to do in Westminster this weekend.

House Hunt: Find Your Dream Home

Michelle Bonk | Jul 14, 2011 | 0 Comments

imagePatch looks at open houses is Westminster this weekend.

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Simple Tips For People With Diabetes To Beat The Summer Heat & Avoid Heat-Related Illness

Emily Kleiman | Jul 14, 2011

UnitedHealth Group urges people with diabetes in Westminster to take precautions during the expected summer heat wave Everyone …

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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Brett Lake, Landmark News Service - Carroll County Times: Number of residents unable to pay for physician visits rises

Number of residents unable to pay for physician visits rises

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Posted: Thursday, July 14, 2011 12:00 am
The number of county residents unable to access health care continues to rise, according to the latest data trends published by The Partnership for a Healthier Carroll County.
Healthy Carroll Vital Signs, the annual community health assessment report, revealed that 13 percent of the county is unable to see a physician because of the cost, compared to 10.5 percent last year.
Rebecca Herman, grants manager for The Partnership, oversees the Healthy Carroll Vital Signs Database. Established in 2005, the database is a way to track the county's health status.
More than 50 health indicators ranging from physical activity to availability of health care are detailed in the report. According to Herman, each uses its own source for data and almost all come from outside sources, including The Maryland Cancer Registry, Maryland Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey and Maryland Vital Statistics.
The latest data was released in June and revealed that there are a lot of areas that need improvement, Herman said. The data chart is available at healthycarroll.org....  http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/number-of-residents-unable-to-pay-for-physician-visits-rises/article_ae97b2e4-adc4-11e0-830f-001cc4c002e0.html

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