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Latest TipSheet Items
May 23, 2007
Levee Threats Gaining Attention
May 23, 2007–Recent levee failures in Colorado and Missouri have provided still more examples of the fragility of thousands of miles of US levees.Mexican Rice Shipments Cause Stir Over U.S. Genetic Engineering
May 23, 2007–Greenpeace Mexico revealed what the federal Health Secretariat knew since October: that 47 of 51 samples of US rice import shipments tested positive for contamination.May 9, 2007
Due Out Soon: TTI Mobility Study
May 9, 2007–If you cover transportation or urban sprawl, keep an eye out for this year's Texas Transportation Institute mobility study.Federal Crop Insurance: Can It Keep Up With Climate Change?
May 9, 2007–According to a recent GAO report, the nation's federally subsidized crop insurance program might not be ready to manage increasing risks to US crops due to climate change.FEDS, States Moving Ahead on Energy Transmission Corridors
May 9, 2007–In an effort to expedite development of major energy transmission lines that would help feed growing energy demand in the US, the federal government is pushing forward with multiple efforts to make the necessary lands available.Long-Term Drought Continues in Many Areas
May 9, 2007–As spring begins to turn into summer, at least 28 states are suffering from some degree of drought. Many of these areas have already withered under multiple years of bone-dry conditions.Mixed Bag on Recent Air Pollution Trends
May 9, 2007–As the summer smog season begins, several sources can help you provide better coverage of this serious health and environmental issue.April 25, 2007
Are Carbon Offsets for Real?
April 25, 2007–Even Al Gore, tweaked by conservatives for his multi-home, jet-setting lifestyle, has defended his bona fides by touting his family's purchase of carbon offsets.Greenhouse Gas Reports Cover National, State and City Level
April 25, 2007– În the past few weeks, EPA, New York City, and U.S. PIRG have released potentially useful information on greenhouse gas emissions, covering the national, state, and city level.Next Climate Change Report Due May 4
April 25, 2007–The third of four reports that comprise the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's "Fourth Assessment Report on Climate Change" is scheduled to be released May 4, 2007, in Bangkok.
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