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"Fish and Paint Chips Part I: The Science of Trash" [1]

"Recent research has the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) concerned that the huge quantities of metal, plastic, paint chips and other man-made debris floating at sea, hundreds and even thousands of miles from land, may be working their way into the American diet."
Water & Oceans [2]
Public [3]
International [4]
Source: DC Bureau [5], 09/24/2009

"Oil Industry Sets a Brisk Pace of New Discoveries" [6]

"The oil industry has been on a hot streak this year, thanks to a series of major discoveries that have rekindled a sense of excitement across the petroleum sector, despite falling prices and a tough economy."
Energy & Fuel [7]
Public [3]
International [4]
Source: NYTimes [8], 09/24/2009

"WHO Slashes Radon Limit in Homes, Cites Lung Cancer" [9]

"The World Health Organisation (WHO) has drastically cut the maximum amount of radon -- a naturally occurring gas -- that should be permitted in homes because of strong evidence it causes lung cancer."
Air [10]
Public [3]
International [4]
Source: Reuters [11], 09/24/2009

"The Globe's 2 Largest Emitters Lay Out Hazy Plays to Curb CO2" [12]

"In the end, the two most important world leaders at the first-ever U.N. Summit on Climate Change didn't say enough to satisfy supporters or quell critics."
Climate Change [13]
Public [3]
International [4]
Source: Greenwire [14], 09/24/2009

"China and U.S. Try To Jumpstart U.N. Climate Talks" [15]

"China laid out a plan to curb carbon emissions by 2020 and U.S. President Barack Obama called on all nations to act now to tackle global warming, as world leaders tried to inject momentum into climate change talks."
Climate Change [13]
Public [3]
International [4]
Source: Reuters [16], 09/23/2009

"As U.N. Meets on Climate, Momentum Is Elusive" [17]

"The world leaders who are meeting at the United Nations to discuss climate change on Tuesday, are faced with an intricate challenge: building momentum for an international climate treaty at a time when global temperatures have been stable for a decade and may even drop in the next few years."
Climate Change [13]
Public [3]
International [4]
Source: NYTimes [18], 09/22/2009

Report: "The Dangers for Journalists Who Expose Environmental Issues" [19]

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Around the world, journalists face considerable risks when they expose environmental misdeeds. A new report from Reporters Without Borders/Reporters Sans Frontières looks at 13 cases of journalists and bloggers who have been killed, physically attacked, jailed, threatened or censored for reporting on the environment.
Useful Links [20]
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Public [3]
International [4]
Asia [21]
Europe [22]
Africa [23]
South America [24]
Journalism & Media [25]

Nieman Reports Fall 2009: "Let's Talk: Journalism and Social Media" [26]

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In this issue of the quarterly magazine of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, journalists describe changes in how they work and what they produce, explore emerging ethical issues, and propose principles of active engagement.

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International [4]
National (U.S.) [27]
Journalism & Media [25]

"Mosquito-Borne African Virus A New Threat To West" [28]

"The United States and Europe face a new health threat from a mosquito-borne disease far more unpleasant than the West Nile virus that swept into North America a decade ago, a U.S. expert said on Friday."
Environmental Health [29]
Public [3]
International [4]
Source: Reuters [30], 09/21/2009

"World's Deltas Subsiding, Says Study" [31]

"Two-thirds of the world's major deltas, home to nearly half a billion people, are caught in the scissors of sinking land and rising seas, according to a study published Sunday."
Natural Resources [32]
Public [3]
International [4]
Source: AFP [33], 09/21/2009

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