European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 29, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday. May 29, 1992 the stars and stripes Industrial pollution reported lower Washington a the nations factories released 4.8 billion pounds of toxic chemicals into the environment in 1990, about 11 percent less than the year before the government said wednesday. But the environmental Protection Agency cautioned that some reductions Only reflect changes on paper with companies using new reporting techniques. And although the total was reported to have declined the volume of toxic chemicals poured into Rivers lakes and streams increased by 4 million pounds or about 2 percent in 1990, the Agency said. Nevertheless Epa officials said the pollution figures covering 313 toxic chemicals used at 23,648 Industrial plants seemed to represent a steady movement toward reduced emissions since the reports were first required in 1988. A we think there Are real reductions happening a said Mark Greenwood the Epars director of pollution prevention. The releases Are Legal and the raw numbers give Little indication of risk to the Public since they do not reflect actual exposure. The health threat ranges widely from some that May pose minimal risk to others that Are known carcinogens. Edwin Rothschild of citizen action a n the stans and strifes10 years ago May 29,1982 a Britain a defense ministry said British paratroopers captured port Darwin and Goose Green on the Falkland islands. Argentine joint chiefs of staff confirmed the attack but said Argentine troops and aircraft repulsed it.20 years ago May 29,1972 a in a nationwide televised speech president Nixon told soviet citizens that Summit talks in the Kremlin have brought the United states and the soviet Union onto the Road to Quot a new age in the relations Between our two countries."30 years ago May 29,1962 a Benny Goodman the Quot King of swing Quot arrived in Moscow to make the first tour of the soviet Union by an american jazz artist.40 years ago May 29,1952 a mobs of communists stormed police lines throughout Paris injuring More than 50 police in clashes. More than 600 demonstrators were arrested in rioting protesting the arrival of Gen. Matthew b. Ridgway at nato he. 50 years ago today 29 May 1. 94.2 German troops open a Gap in the minefields protecting die Center of Britain s 8th army in Libya but Axis tanks Are Low on fuel and Are forced to withdraw southward Gorman armoured forces Corn Leiu the enc Demont of two soviet armies in the a Yum salient m the donets Basin on the Southern Iron the red army has Losi 2 no Tomb in Tot in it i sin Day Eal Llu Trees May not stall goof warming Washington up Trees considered a valuable weapon against global wanning May not soak up As much Carbon dioxide pollution As thought a study shows. Carbon dioxide created by the burning of Fossil fuels is thought to contribute to the greenhouse effect. The effect apparently occurs when Carbon dioxide and other gases trap heat in the atmosphere. Because Trees take in Carbon dioxide to grow scientists had theorized that they might help remove excess Carbon dioxide from the air by stepping up their growth. However researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennes see found no increase in Carbon storage when they grew 30 saplings for three years in air containing elevated Levels of Carbon dioxide. Instead a team led by Richard Norby found the Trees produced fewer leaves and increased their Fine Root networks. But he emphasized the study involved Only yellow poplars growing in conditions uncharacteristic of a Forest. Norby said he Hopes the findings done to discourage people from planting Trees. A a newly planted tree is storing More Carbon than a tree that Wasny to there before a he said. According to the la during a dust Al plants and businesses released a 22 billion pounds of food chemicals into the air 14 percent less than m 1 99 a 1.2 billion pounds into the ground about two thirus of that injected Rico deep Wells a 197 million pounds Ido surface Waters 4 million pounds More than in 199 an additional 1.26 billion pounds of chemicals were transferred from plants to Public waste treatment facilities or disposal Sites the releases included 236 Ilion group that has tracked toxic release findings said he doubted that All of the reductions in the 1990 figures came from improved pollution controls. Citizen action surveyed 50 companies that reported emission reductions in 1989 and found that All but 13 reported largely paper declines he said. Quot the rest. Were paper Type changes that had nothing to do with Plant operation a said Rothschild adding that he expects similar results in the 1990 numbers. Pounds of chemicals a ranging from Asbestos to chloroform a that Are suspected of causing cancer other less dangerous chemicals released m Large volumes include ammonia sul uric acid and toluene a flammable liquid the figures Are not compiled for More than a year after the pollution As in previous reports la Luisiana. A re 427 million pounds and Texas with 419 million pounds had the most releases reflecting the two states concentration of petrochemical plants. The other top five states were Tennessee 207 million pounds Indiana 169 million and Ohio 168 million. House gives its backing to Broad Bill that would Force cuts in Energy use by the new York times Washington the House on wednesday overwhelmingly passed the most ambitious Energy legislation in More than a decade prohibiting new offshore drilling toughening building codes to encourage conservation and granting incentives to stimulate other alternative Energy sources. Written by conservation minded liberals and by conservatives who hoped to re invigorate the nuclear Energy Industry the Bill is a Patchwork that few lawmakers were entirely Happy with. But it is similar in most provisions to a Senate measure passed in february and the end product is Likely to touch the lives of virtually All americans. The Bill passed 381-37, with 135 republicans joining 245 democrats and one Independent in favor. Energy Secretary James d. Watkins criticized House provisions curtailing offshore drilling Ana including Price increases for natural Gas. But he added that he looked Forward to House and Senate negotiators ironing out a version the administration could support. President Bush is expected to sign the Bill that emerges. The legislation would require government fleets to begin replacing cars and trucks with vehicles run on alternative hoi a butt flouting of no door Power plants by requiring Only a Tingle permit q Provic Tes tax Breaks for Rona Auto Energy tout Tuch at solar q sane Oil aft oat drilling off most of the . Ooala Tolna q requires tha Federal government to out Energy use in buildings and encourages the development of new efficiency standards for appliances in the private sector. A it Carafend private heat owners must buy More vehicles powered by fuels other than a Sofane. Ass fuels like natural Gas batteries and solar Power. And by setting stronger efficiency standards for buildings and electrical appliances the Bill eventually would affect the Utility Bills of people in Many states. The Bill Aims to increase solar wind geothermal and other renewable sources by providing Federal incentives for producers of electricity from such sources. It also provides incentives for joint ventures Between the government and Industry of try to make renewable Energy technologies commercially viable. It also Grants at least a symbolic Victory to the nuclear Power Industry by speeding Federal studies of a potential nuclear waste depository in Nevada. It also combines into a single review a he separate nuclear regulatory commission licensing procedures for construction and operation. Although that would theoretically make it easier to get a License to operate a nuclear Plant lawmakers said other regulatory Ana financial obstacles Are sol Likely to Block or greatly delay the of new plants for years. Environmentalists generally prefer the House version because its provisions mandating greater efficiency in and lighting and heating equipment Are somewhat stronger and because it would require the government to buy Back existing offshore Oil drilling leases in North Carolina the Florida keys and Alaska s Bristol Bay. But they were disappointed that neither the House nor the Senate included regulations that would require a o companies to increase fuel efficiency Quot this is half a Good Energy b Daniel Becker a Lawver for the club. Study estimates higher Cost for Star wars h i it it a i it w m a a a i a i a from wire reports washing ton a deploying an antimissile defense system will Cost $37 billion Over five years about $10 billion More than the Bush administration estimates a report said wednesday. The congressional budget office Saul exists for the strategic defense initiative for fiscal 1994 through fiscal 1997 would be about $8 billion a year. President Bush 1 Finical i merits has requested $5.4 billion for the system m the fisc Al year beginning of t 1 ski Ibi Colof Henry goop i building a system of defences would Cost $7s billion i Fie government Lias already spent Almut $.�?T9 billion on the Pio Giam tour moly known As slam War the budget of 11, e t. 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