| Settlement would require EPA to review oil, gas emission standards |
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| Written by JUDITH KOHLER, Casper Star-Tribune | |
| Thursday, 10 December 2009 | |
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Federal officials, responding to a complaint by environmentalists, have agreed to review air pollution standards for oil and gas operations to decide if they need to be updated. Read more...
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