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SEJ's 23rd Annual Conference Agenda — Wednesday
"Cybersecurity Standards for Electric Grid Seen Expanding"
"The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission proposed to revise its cybersecurity standards for the nation’s electric grid, expanding the rules to more than 60 additional companies."
"More Strip-Mine Dust Controls Needed, Researchers Say"
"CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Coal operators can and should take more aggressive steps to reduce dust emissions from blasting and heavy equipment at mountaintop removal mines, according to new studies released this week as part of a controversial industry-funded research project."
Libby, Montana Asbestos Study Delayed Because Of EPA: Investigators
"BILLINGS, Mont. -- Internal investigators faulted the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday for years of delays in completing health studies needed to guide the cleanup of a Montana mining town where hundreds of people have died from asbestos exposure."
"U.S., Japan, G8 Commit to Climate Change Action"
"WASHINGTON, DC -- Support for global action to curb climate change is growing stronger within the G8 group of the world’s largest industrial democracies, which includes the United States and Japan."
"States, Cities, Environmental Groups Demand EPA Emission Rules"
"WASHINGTON -- A dozen states and cities and three major environmental groups have notified the Environmental Protection Agency that they plan to sue the regulator unless it issues final rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants."
"Rowdy Keystone Pipeline Hearing Pits Workers Vs Greens"
"U.S. construction workers, environmentalists and company executives squared off on Thursday at a raucous meeting on the Keystone XL oil pipeline, but it was unclear the gathering changed any minds on the controversial project."
"Senate Panel Votes To Confirm Moniz"
"The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today confirmed the nomination of Ernest Moniz to become the next secretary of Energy on a 21-1 vote."














