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"Parasitic Flies Turn Fire Ants into Zombies" [1]

Texas researchers say tiny flies that turn fire ants into zombies by eathing their brains may aid pest management.
Biodiversity [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: McClatchy [5], 05/13/2009
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Senate Confirms FEMA Boss After Vitter Delay [6]

"The Senate confirmed Craig Fugate as administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday, hours after Sen. David Vitter, R-La., dropped his hold on the nominee."
Environmental Politics [7]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune [8], 05/13/2009
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"White House Memo Challenges EPA Finding on Warming" [9]

A secret White House memo said a single federal agency complained about the cost of regulations that could result from an EPA finding that greenhouse emissions endanger health and the environment.
Environmental Politics [7]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: AP [10], 05/13/2009
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House Dems Reach Partial Deal, Soften Climate Bill [11]

Marathon negotiations seem to have produced a deal on key points of climate-and-energy legislation among House Democrats. Energy Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA) announced late Tuesday that he though he had enough votes to pass the compromise. It reportedly gives away about half of the CO2 credits to utilities and other heavy industry -- instead of auctioning them.
Climate Change [12]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: NYTimes [13], 05/13/2009
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SRF Allotments based on Final Economic Recovery Appropriations (3/12/09) [14]

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Chemicals [15]
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"US Southern Senators On The Fence On Fuel Reserve" [18]

"Drivers in the US Southeast could get relief at the pump thanks to a proposed government-owned stockpile of gasoline to offset major supply disruptions, but lawmakers from those states have yet to back the legislation that would create the emergency fuel reserve."
Energy & Fuel [19]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Reuters [20], 05/12/2009
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States Go It Alone on Food Safety [21]

"When it comes to food safety, state lawmakers around the country seem to believe in the adage, if you want something done, you have to do it yourself."
Agriculture [22]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Wall Street Journal [23], 05/12/2009
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"EPA's C8 Advisory Flawed, Researchers Conclude" [24]

"A last-minute health advisory issued by the Bush administration for water contaminated with the toxic chemical C8 may not be nearly stringent enough, according to a new scientific paper."
Chemicals [15]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Charleston Gazette [25], 05/12/2009
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Pesticide Carbofuran Banned for Food Crops [26]

"The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule Monday banning the use of the pesticide carbofuran on food crops, saying it poses an unacceptable health risk, especially to children."
Chemicals [15]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: AP [27], 05/12/2009
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GOP Climate Concerns Snag Air Nominee [28]

Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) has placed a "hold" on the nomination of Gina McCarthy to lead EPA's Air Office, saying EPA's proposed finding that greenhouse gases endanger human health and welfare would lead to costly regulations of small business.
Environmental Politics [7]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: NYTimes [29], 05/11/2009
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