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"Obama to Attend Summit With American Indian Tribes" [1]

"Leaders from the 564 federally recognized tribes will meet with Obama and numerous Cabinet secretaries at [Thursday's] White House Tribal Nations Conference. They will discuss broken treaty obligations and tribal sovereignty, along with issues of economic development and natural resources, public safety, housing, education and health."

People & Population [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Greenwire [5], 11/05/2009

"Young Musician Dies From Coyote Attack" [6]

"Conservation officers in Cape Breton were still hunting Wednesday for one of the coyotes that took the life of a young Toronto musician who was on an East Coast tour."

People & Population [2]
Public [3]
Canada [7]
Source: Halifax Chronicle Herald [8], 10/29/2009

"Tired from a Tough Hike? Rescuers Fear Yuppie 911" [9]

Hikers using GPS beacons are calling rescuers to get them out of situations they should never have gotten into -- and overtaxing rescuers with nuisance requests.

People & Population [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: AP [10], 10/26/2009

Nigeria May Harness Natural Gas Flares [11]

Nigeria may start harnessing the natural gas flared off from its oil fields to produce electric power for the impoverished communities whose protests and violence have often hampered production.

People & Population [2]
Public [3]
Africa [12]
Source: Wall St. Journal [13], 10/20/2009

Supreme Court Property Rights Case Has Environmental Implications [14]

The Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on Dec. 2, 2009. The case, which started with legal action in 2004, involves a dispute over restoration of a stretch of Florida panhandle beaches damaged by storms.
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Topics on the Beat: 
Planning & Growth [16]
Laws & Regulations [17]
Water & Oceans [18]
People & Population [2]
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SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [19]
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"Feds Issue Safety, Health Warnings To 10 US Mines" [20]

"The operators of 10 U.S. mines, including the largest private-sector coal company in the world, have been warned they must improve health and safety conditions or face stricter enforcement and penalties, the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration said Wednesday."
People & Population [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: AP [21], 10/09/2009

"Green Crime: Stealing Solar Panels" [22]

"Solar panels are expensive and increasingly in demand. And now, many communities are learning of their solar array's value the hard way – they're being stolen."
People & Population [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Environment Report [23], 10/05/2009

Court Finds EPA Fails To Investigate Civil Rights Complaints [24]

"U.S. EPA's Office of Civil Rights has shown a systemic refusal to address allegations of discrimination in the use of agency funds, according to a unanimous three-judge panel on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals."
People & Population [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Greenwire [25], 09/21/2009
September 23, 2009 to September 26, 2009

Breaking the Color Barrier in the Great Outdoors [26]

Population demographics are changing. Are there sufficient outreach efforts to engage all Americans in the Great Outdoors?
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National (U.S.) [4]

EPA Expands Energy Conservation Push with Churches [28]

The estimated 370,000 houses of worship in the US could reduce energy consumption as much as 30%, so EPA is offering incentives, resources, and tools as encouragement.
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TipSheet [15]
Topics on the Beat: 
Energy & Fuel [29]
Government [30]
People & Population [2]
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National (U.S.) [4]
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