Timeline: The evolution of life
New Scientist
JULY 14, 2009
The story of evolution spans over 3 billion years and shows how microscopic single-celled organisms transformed Earth and gave rise to complex organisms like animals
July, 2009
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First Circuit Holds That Common Carrier Cannot Expropriate Private Property to Perform Routine Service and Maintenance on its Ethylene Pipeline
The Energy Law Blog
JULY 28, 2009
By Emma J. Hinnigan In ExxonMobil Pipeline Co. v. Union Pacific Railroad Co., 08-2347 (La. App. 1. Cir. 5/13/09), the First Circuit held that ExxonMobil was not entitled to expropriate land owned by Union Pacific because the expropriation was not for a public purpose. ExxonMobil wanted to build an access road so that it could perform routine service and maintenance on one of its ethylene pipelines.
Caddo Parish Commissioners Postpone Decision on Oil and Gas Ordinances
The Energy Law Blog
JULY 10, 2009
by Elisabeth Lorio Baer Despite the urging of Caddo Parish property owners to pass regulating ordinances and appeals from the oil and gas industry to leave regulation to other governing bodies, Caddo Parish commissioners decided to postpone the passage of oil and gas ordinances on Thursday. The Caddo Commission has been studying the proposals since February, but has decided to postpone a final vote by the Commission until August pending further discussion with the Commission’s oil and gas commit
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