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"US Launches Eco-Network" [1]

"Ready or not, the era of big data is coming to ecology. After years of discussion and debate, the United States is moving forward with an environmental monitoring network that promises to help transform a traditionally small-scale, local science into a continental-scale group enterprise."

Source: Nature News [2], 08/11/2011

"Spermless Mosquitoes Could Help Halt Malaria Spread" [3]

"Releasing genetically modified, spermless male mosquitoes into the wild could in future help to prevent malaria transmission and reduce the chances of large outbreaks of the killer disease, British scientists said on Monday."

Source: Reuters [4], 08/11/2011

"Blind Rush? Shale Gas Boom Proceeds Amid Human Health Questions" [5]

"For shale gas to meet its potential, millions of Americans will have to live with drill rigs in or near their own neighborhoods. And that opens the door to a range of potential environmental health problems: pipelines and wellheads can explode, the process produces toxic air emissions, and fracking generates liquid wastes that can contaminate surface and drinking water supplies."

Source: EHP [6], 08/11/2011

"U.S. Advisory Group on Fracking Has Abundant Ties To Energy Industry" [7]

"As first recommendations emerge from Energy panel, scientists seek ouster of the chairman, John Deutch - a former CIA chief and director of Energy companies"

Source: iWatch News [8], 08/11/2011

Enviros Call On Super Committee To Ax Energy Subsidies And Tax Breaks [9]

"As the congressional leaders decide on members for the new bipartisan debt-reduction super committee, green advocacy groups are already on the offensive, calling on the committee to cut billions of dollars in tax breaks and energy subsidies for the oil and gas industry."

Source: Huffington Post [10], 08/11/2011

GAO: US Water Drinkers in Dark on Violations, Contaminants [11]

While EPA oversees the Safe Drinking Water Act programs, much of the daily responsibility is delegated to state agencies. The non-partisan Government Accountability Office says the states are under-reporting violations and contamination to EPA. Moreover, EPA has fallen behind in setting standards for known contaminants that may cause health problems.

Interior Probe of Polar Bear Scientist Baffles, Looks Political [12]

Five years after writing about polar bears drowning, apparently from lack of sea ice, a wildlife biologist with the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement was suspended without a reason. Later he was told it was due to charges of "scientific misconduct" from a party or parties not identified.

EPA Drafts Science Policy Codifying Minders, PIO Permissions for Media Interviews [13]

The draft "Scientific Integrity Policy" marks the first time that the EPA's previously unwritten minders-and-permissions policy for press interviews has been reduced to a publicly disclosed written policy applying to the entire agency. The Society of Environmental Journalists has previously opposed these restrictions and is likely to submit formal comments on this draft policy as well.

Brazil Moves To Prevent 'Massacre' of Amazon Tribe by Drug Gangs [14]

"Brazilian indigenous protection officers to make emergency visit to isolated community facing threat from heavily armed gangs."

Source: Guardian [15], 08/10/2011

"Debt Deal Reopens Debate on Climate Catastrophes" [16]

"A provision tucked into the debt ceiling legislation is rekindling debate about the nation's ability to pay for soaring catastrophe losses as coastal development and carbon dioxide emissions continue to rise.

The nation has struggled for years to find an effective way to help communities rebuild homes, businesses and infrastructure after natural disasters. Now, in a collision between downward federal spending and an upward presence of catastrophes, Congress is moving to pre-fund disasters.

Source: ClimateWire [17], 08/10/2011

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