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Latest TipSheet Items
June 23, 2010
Understanding Oil; Publishers Tout 60+ Books
June 23, 2010–There will be scores of angles to cover as the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster continues to unfold. One of the books compiled by the Association of American University Presses may provide you insight on an oil-related issue, in fields such as economics, politics, international relations, sociology, environment, and technology.June 9, 2010
15 States Get More Federal Recreational Trails
June 9, 2010–The National Trails system, already stretching more than 12,500 miles, expands with the addition of 31 more trails totalling 716 miles.BLM Tweaks Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Policies
June 9, 2010–The changes affect only new drilling areas and may include greater consideration of environmental impacts, more public review, fewer "categorical exclusions" from environmental review, and more.
Gulf Spill Mapping, Infographic Roundup
June 9, 2010–As the Gulf oil spill continues to spread and become a growing concern to more parts of the US, these key tools will help you tell and illustrate the story.Manufacturing Plants Are Source of Drugs in Waterways
June 9, 2010–Wastewater treatment plants can't mitigate the problem, which is compounded by other sources of water contamination, such as drugs that end up in landfills or flushed down toilets, and metabolites or unutilized drugs that pass through people who take the drugs.May 26, 2010
June 8: World Oceans Day Brings Focus on Gulf Oil Spill
May 26, 2010–The nonprofit conservation group SeaWeb will host a news conference in Washington, DC on the state of the world's oceans and the most challenging ocean conservation issues, including the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and what to expect in the way of long-term consequences of this disaster.Pioneering Report Documents Plight of North American Birds
May 26, 2010–Nearly 150 species of North American birds are in significant trouble, according to a report released May 11, 2010, by a consortium of US, Canadian, and Mexican government agencies, NGOs, universities, and individuals.Public Water Wells Often Contaminated
May 26, 2010–A new US Geological Survey report indicates about 105 million US residents drink water from contaminated systems, often at pollutant concentrations that potentially pose a human health risk.SO2 Final Rule Scheduled For June 2
May 26, 2010–Some counties in your region may no longer be in compliance and will need to take new pollution control measures.Unidentified Wetlands Owners in 22 States Get USDA Funds
May 26, 2010–About 75,000 acres of wetlands in 22 states and Puerto Rico will split $175 million of Natural Resources Conservation Service's Wetlands Reserve Program funding, but recipient properties or owners will not be identified.
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