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"The Coal Age Is Nearer to Its End" [1]

"After burning coal to light up Cincinnati for six decades, the Walter C. Beckjord Generating Station will go dark soon—a fate that will be shared by dozens of aging coal-fired power plants across the U.S. in coming years."

Source: Wall St. Journal [2], 12/23/2011

"Bioterrorism, Health-Emergency Preparedness Eroding: Report" [3]

Congress' drive to cut spending could increase the threat to US citizens' from bioterrorism as well as more common epidemics, a new study says.

Source: Wall St. Journal [4], 12/23/2011

BP Axes Its Solar Power, Alt-Energy Businesses [5]

"BP has taken the axe to its solar power business, saying it 'can't make any money' from selling panels at a time when it continues to spend $20bn annually on oil and gas developments."

Source: Guardian [6], 12/23/2011

"Larry Craig Lobbies On Mine Safety As Reform Slowly Dies" [7]

"Having left Congress after an embarrassing 2007 arrest, former Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) has quietly reemerged in Washington as a lobbyist working on behalf of the coal industry. According to his federal filings, Craig has registered to wheedle his former Capitol colleagues on the obscure but critical issue of mine safety."

Source: Huffington Post [8], 12/23/2011

Chemical Industry Seeks Further Delays in EPA Dioxin Risk Study [9]

"In light of just-passed federal legislation, a chemical industry group is asking the Environmental Protection Agency to change course on its assessment of the most potent form of dioxin, a pollutant that causes cancer and is linked to reproductive problems. Such a move by the agency could drag out completion of the assessment, which has been underway for 20 years."

Source: C&EN [10], 12/23/2011

Boehner Caves; Tax Bill Includes 60-Day Deadline for Keystone XL Pipe [11]

"US President Barack Obama would have until late February to act on TransCanada's application to build the controversial Keystone XL crude oil pipeline under legislation expected to be approved by Congress on Friday."

Source: Platts [12], 12/23/2011

"Nigeria On Alert as Shell Announces Worst Oil Spill in a Decade" [13]

"Nigerian coastal and fishing communities were on Thursday put on alert after Shell admitted to an oil spill that is likely to be the worst in the area for a decade, according to government officials."

Source: Guardian [14], 12/23/2011

NRC Approval of Reactor Design Clears Path for New Nuclear Plants [15]

"The Nuclear Regulatory Commission unanimously approved a radical new reactor design on Thursday, clearing away a major obstacle for two utilities to begin construction on projects in South Carolina and Georgia.

Source: NY Times [16], 12/23/2011

Feds Issue Regional Plans for Recreational Saltwater Fishing [17]

NOAA Fisheries Service has developed an action plan for 6 coastal regions, plus a plan for highly migratory Atlantic species. Projects outlined in the plans will include a wide range of education and communication efforts, targeted fisheries improvements, altered management approaches, scientific studies, and improvements in social and economic data.

Groundwater Drought Can Be Very Different from Surface Drought [18]

Groundwater depletion can lead to significant impacts on uses such as drinking water, irrigation, industries, and aquifer recharge, while excess can contribute to flooding. To see how the groundwater is faring in your area, check out NASA's groundwater maps, updated weekly.

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