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"Blue Whales Resume West Coast Migration Pattern" [1]

Blue Whales seem to be resuming a historic migration pattern between the California coast and the Gulf of Alaska for the first time since commercial whaling ended in 1965.
Biodiversity [2]
Public [3]
International [4]
Source: ENS [5], 05/12/2009

"In Punjab, Crowding Onto The Cancer Train" [6]

Every night Train No. 339 pulls out of the shabby station in the Punjabi farm town of Bathinda. It has a chilling nickname -- "the cancer train" carries some 60 patients each night to the regional cancer hospital.
Chemicals [7]
Public [3]
International [4]
Source: All Things Considered/NPR [8], 05/12/2009

"Managing a Flu Threat With Seasoned Urgency" [9]

While the H1N1 "swine" flu has so far turned out to be less severe than feared, the World Health Organization's warning system is based on the extent of a disease's spread. Some are saying the system need changing in order to dial down needless anxiety.
Health [10]
Public [3]
International [4]
Source: NYTimes [11], 05/11/2009

UN Adds 9 New Chemicals to Global Ban [12]

Nine dangerous chemicals used in farming and industry will be added to a list of banned substances whose presence in the environment causes serious health risks, more than 160 government agreed on Saturday."
Chemicals [7]
Public [3]
International [4]
Source: Reuters [13], 05/10/2009

Bhopal Victims Lobby Congress [14]

"Victims of the 1984 gas leak that killed thousands of people in Bhopal, India took their battle Thursday to the US Congress, seeking pressure on Dow Chemicals."
Chemicals [7]
Public [3]
International [4]
Source: AFP [15], 05/08/2009

SEJ, Groups Ask Environment Canada for Openness [16]

Environment Canada ignored a similar letter from SEJ sent a year ago, requesting restoration of public access to science that taxpayers have paid for.
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Government [18]
Policy [19]
Journalism & Media [20]
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International [4]
Canada [21]
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Public [3]

Obstacles in Central Asia to Much-Needed Environmental Reporting [22]

 

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Fungus Potentially Threatens Millions of Bats [24]

White-nose syndrome, an increasing cause of bat mortality, is spreading. Bats play an important role in controlling insect populations and pollinating plants.
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TipSheet [25]
Topics on the Beat: 
Biodiversity [2]
Region: 
International [4]
Canada [21]
National (U.S.) [26]
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Public [3]
April 12, 2009

Test Calendar Item [27]

This is a test calendar teaser.
Other Events [28]
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Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [29]
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International [4]

Green Social Networks: It's Not Easy Being Green Alone [30]

Do green social networks actually increase coherence in the environmentalist community, or are they a distraction? Are they sincere or opportunistic? Can they be used for greenwashing? All of the above?
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TipSheet [25]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [29]
People & Population [31]
Journalism & Media [20]
Region: 
International [4]
National (U.S.) [26]
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Public [3]

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