Final regulations clamping down on methane emissions from new and modified oil and gas operations were finalized Thursday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It’s part of the Obama administration’s effort to slash emissions by 40 to 45 percent from 2012 levels by 2025. The rule is aimed at preventing 11 million metric tons of …
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decided this week not to pursue relisting the Lesser Prairie Chicken as a threatened species, an announcement that drew applause from Oklahoma Congressman Jim Bridenstine. “This has long been an effort by members of congress from Oklahoma. I’m glad the USFWS has received the message,” said Rep. Bridenstine after …
Because of his close ties to Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry and to Oklahoma State University, it seems many fans of billionaire oilman T-Boon Pickens pay close attention when he speaks. This week, he spoke in Las Vegas while attending a hedge fund conference and told reporters he will support Donald Trump, the man most …
One of the 13 bills signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Mary Fallin does away with the 39-year old Oklahoma Scenic Rives Commission and consolidates it with the Grand River Dam Authority. Under SB 1383, the responsibilities of the Commission will be assumed by the GRDA effective July 1, 201. “Effective July 1, 2016, the …
The solar-powered airplane, Solar Impulse 2 is scheduled to land late tonight in Tulsa, enroute from Phoenix, Arizona on an18-hour flight. Tulsa was picked at the last minute as a landing site because of clear weather. Those behind the round-the-world flight attempt that started in March 2015 in the United Arab Emirates must be careful …
Oklahoma U.S. Sen. James Lankford contends the American Burying Beetle is another example of what he calls the “new weapon of the environmental left.” That’s why he recently wrote the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to ask it to remove the insect from its endangered species list, a story we reported on last week. …
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The Environmental Protection Agency finds itself being sued by environmental advocacy group, largely because of earthquakes in Oklahoma and the handling of wastewater through injection wells. The groups recently filed suit claiming the EPA has not adequately regulated the disposal of waste from oil and gas drilling. The lead group filing the suit was the …
Then there’s the Wyoming family that the Environmental Protection Agency threatened to fine more than $187,000 a day because it wanted to build a pond on their property in 2013. So Andy Johnson of Fort Bridger, Wyoming decided to fight and now he’s won. Republican U.S. Sen. John Barrasso announced the Johnsons will be able …
