Appeals Court Tosses Out Landmark Katrina Ruling

Tuesday, September 25, 2012 Appeals Court Tosses Out Landmark Katrina Ruling NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court reversed itself Monday and threw out a judge's landmark ruling that the Army Corps of Engineers was liable for billions of dollars in Hurricane Katrina flood damage that property owners blame on the corps' maintenance of a New Orleans shipping channel. Undecided Voters Care About Climate Change, Poll Finds Anti-Fracking Lawsuit Dismissed Analysis Claims News Corp. Climate Change Coverage Is Misleading Europe Led The World In Solar Panel Installation In 2011 Coal Exports Make U.S. Cleaner, E.U. More Polluted BLOG POSTS David Dodge: What Is It Like to Live Next to a 136-Megawatt Wind Farm? Get It Straight From the Horse's Mouth Heidi Eijgel is an Alberta horse farmer who lives in the last house at the end of a gravel road surrounded by one of the largest wind farms in Alberta - and she's ok with that. Patrick Groneman: Joy, Passion and Parties for the Environment Let's ditch the the 99% slogan. In these dire circumstances we must be the 100% -- not because it sounds better, but because all 100% of us are deeply intertwined. We have no choice about this, and to start from any other place will leave us missing the fundamental pieces of transformation. Francesca Koe: Ocean Conservation? Yes There's an App for That hile we cannot fix all of our ocean problems with the push of a button, technology can take us one step closer to engaging in marine life conservation on a deeper, more meaningful level. Matt Rand: Fishing Continues to Top Deadliest Job List Commercial fishing remains the deadliest job in America, according to data released by the Department of Labor. New statistics about on-the-job deaths in 2011 show that fishermen continue to have a higher chance of dying while working compared with those in other occupations. Chris Kitchen: Vince Cable - Minister for Shell What job does Vince Cable want? Chancellor? Foreign secretary? Prime minister?... However, documents obtained by Corporate Watch and revealed in The Huffington Post today show that it's Dr Cable's current role as 'Minister for Shell' that should be under question.

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