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Religious Groups Span Spectrum on Global Warming [1]

As US politicians look for votes on climate change issues, they are testing the religious waters.

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TipSheet [2]

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Climate Change [3]

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National (U.S.) [4]

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Public [5]

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Voluntary Superfund Cleanup: Show Me the Money [6]

On June 11, the US Supreme Court unanimously decided to allow polluters who engage in voluntary Superfund site cleanups to recoup costs from other responsible parties.

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TipSheet [2]

Topics on the Beat:

Pollution [7]

Environmental Politics [8]

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National (U.S.) [4]

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Public [5]

Read more about Voluntary Superfund Cleanup: Show Me the Money [6]

FEDS Announce Preferred Colorado River Plan [9]

The Bureau of Reclamation announced on June 18, 2007, its preferred management option for the Colorado River basin during drought conditions.

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TipSheet [2]

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Water & Oceans [10]

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Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [11]

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Public [5]

Read more about FEDS Announce Preferred Colorado River Plan [9]

Conflicts Emerging Over Wind Power [12]

US wind-power capacity rose substantially again in 2006, boosting the cumulative total by 27%.

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TipSheet [2]

Topics on the Beat:

Energy & Fuel [13]

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National (U.S.) [4]

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Public [5]

Read more about Conflicts Emerging Over Wind Power [12]

Mixed News for Great Lakes [14]

US and Canadian government agencies acknowledged the glass is only half full with the June 7, 2007, release of their State of the Great Lakes Highlights Report.

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TipSheet [2]

Topics on the Beat:

Pollution [7]

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Canada [15]

Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [16]

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Public [5]

Read more about Mixed News for Great Lakes [14]

Team Trying to Predict Detailed Hurricane Locations and Losses [17]

With hurricane season once again upon us, you may find it beneficial to check out an interesting new alternative information source.

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TipSheet [2]

Topics on the Beat:

Disasters [18]

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National (U.S.) [4]

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Public [5]

Read more about Team Trying to Predict Detailed Hurricane Locations and Losses [17]

Transported Firewood Can Be Source of Lethal Plant Disease [19]

As campers and picnickers head outdoors in greater numbers for the summer season, many government agencies are urging them to not bring their own firewood.

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TipSheet [2]

Topics on the Beat:

Forests [20]

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Canada [15]

National (U.S.) [4]

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Public [5]

Read more about Transported Firewood Can Be Source of Lethal Plant Disease [19]

Group Provides Fast Access to Money-Politics Connection [21]

Another resource for tracking the influence of money on US politics was announced May 16, 2007.

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TipSheet [2]

Topics on the Beat:

Government [22]

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National (U.S.) [4]

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Public [5]

Read more about Group Provides Fast Access to Money-Politics Connection [21]

Mercury: The Dark Side of Energy-Efficient Lighting [23]

Around the world, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) are widely touted — and sometimes required — as energy-efficient replacements for standard incandescent bulbs.

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TipSheet [2]

Topics on the Beat:

Chemicals [24]

Energy & Fuel [13]

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International [25]

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Public [5]

Read more about Mercury: The Dark Side of Energy-Efficient Lighting [23]

Mexican Rice Shipments Cause Stir Over U.S. Genetic Engineering [26]

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.

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TipSheet [2]

Topics on the Beat:

Food [27]

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Mexico [28]

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Public [5]