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"U.S. Weighs Grades For Car Fuel Economy" [1]

EPA and the Transportation Department are considering an overhaul of the mileage stickers you see on the windows of cars in your local dealership.

Source: NPR [2], 08/31/2010

"The Oil Plume Paradox" -- Conflicting Studies Frustrate Journos [3]

"Pinpointing the amount of oil lingering in the Gulf of Mexico continues to be a source of frustration for journalists and scientists alike, with multiple, contradictory — if not necessarily 'dueling' —research reports having been published on the subject over the last few weeks."

Source: CJR [4], 08/31/2010

Sudden Spread of 'Rock Snot' Algae in Waters a Science Mystery [5]

The algae mats floating in a stretch of California's Bear River look pretty disgusting. The "didymo" -- short for its scientific name, Didymosphenia geminata -- looks something like shredded toilet paper. It also resembles another of its nicknames: "rock snot." Its behavior has changed in recent years, and it is spreading. It appears in trout streams and threatens trout. New Zealand has banned felt-soled wading boots (often used by fly fishers), which can spread it.

Source: Sacramento Bee [6], 08/31/2010

California: "Under Fire From Industry, Scientific Panel Is 'Gutted'" [7]

"Five out of nine members of a scientific panel that advises [California] state on toxic chemicals have been fired in recent weeks, following disputes with the chemical industry and a conservative group that targets environmental laws."

Source: California Watch [8], 08/31/2010

Wyoming Will Disclose Drilling Chemical Documents to Public [9]

"Despite vigorous opposition from industry, it appears [Wyoming] state regulators and the general public will have broad access to documents detailing chemicals used in oil and gas drilling, hydraulic fracturing and other drilling operations."

Source: Casper Star-Tribune [10], 08/31/2010

Bedbugs: "They Crawl, They Bite, They Baffle Scientists" [11]

Bedbugs, after almost vanishing from the U.S. for decades, have come back bigtime as The Bug That Ate New York. EPA and CDC have offered some advice on getting rid of them. But scientists know very little about them.

Source: NYTimes [12], 08/31/2010

"The Bill for Agent Orange Comes Due" [13]

As Vietnam veterans age, there has been an explosion of claims for disabilities related to Agent Orange. It could cost the taxpayers $42 billion over the next 10 years, and it raises questions about the government's failure to address Agent Orange risks before using it.

Source: Politico [14], 08/31/2010

Katrina 5th Ceremonies Mourn What Is Lost, Rejoice at What Is To Be [15]

"With prayers and the solemn tolling of bells, but also with second-line parades and the drumming of Mardi Gras Indians, New Orleanians throughout the region on Sunday took stock of their rebuilt lives in the five years since the worst event in the region's history, and promised each other to keep the recovery going."

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune [16], 08/30/2010

"Egg Industry Resorts To Blaming the Victim in Recall, Critics Say" [17]

"No more sunny side up. No more eggs Benedict. No more almost-set scrambled eggs. After of one of the largest egg recalls on record, critics say the egg industry is resorting to the worst tactic of all: blaming the victim."

Source: USA TODAY [18], 08/30/2010

"Three Atlantic Storms On Watch, Gulf Of Mexico Safe" [19]

"The U.S. National Hurricane Center was monitoring three tropical systems in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday, and computer models still showed all three steering clear of key oil and gas producing areas in the Gulf of Mexico."

Source: Reuters [20], 08/30/2010

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