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  • July 2008
    • Grand Canyon Is No Disneyland

      Grand Canyon Is No Disneyland

      (Newser) - Every day from before dawn until around midnight, a staff of thousands unites to keep the Grand Canyon in good condition and its 4.4 million annual visitors safe. NPR travels to the iconic destination to see how it works. "I hope that you are not imagining a pony ride at Disneyland," warns a mule manager about the steep trip down the canyon. More »

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      travel   Arizona   tourists   national park   adventure travel   Grand Canyon   National Park Service   West   visitors   Wild West

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  • July 2007
  • April 2007
    • Utilities May Profit From Ruling

      Utilities May Profit From Ruling

      (Newser) - Some utility  companies may actually benefit financially from the Supreme Court ruling forcing the EPA to crack down on greenhouse gas emissions, the Wall Street Journal reports.  While it will cost them millions in the short-term to meet new requirements, utilities in government-regulated markets—mostly in the Southeast, Great Plains, and West—can pass those costs on to consumers at a profit. More »

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      climate change   environment   Texas   US Supreme Court   politics   greenhouse gases   pollution   Midwest   Northeast   Southeast   Great Plains   West   utility companies

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