National (U.S.)

"Consumer Products Could Be Major C8 Source, Study Says" [1]

"Everyday consumer products such as stain repellants and paper coatings may be a 'significant source' of the toxic chemical C8, according to a new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency study."

Chemicals [2]

Public [3]

National (U.S.) [4]

Source: Charleston Gazette [5], 07/24/2009

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"Energy Companies Opened Wallets Wide to Sway House Climate Bill" [6]

"Electric utilities boosted lobbying in the second quarter of 2009, narrowing the gap with oil and gas companies that had dominated spending on persuasion by a wide margin earlier this year."

Climate Change [7]

Public [3]

National (U.S.) [4]

Source: Greenwire [8], 07/24/2009

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"At 65, Smokey Bear Is Still Fighting Fires" [9]

"The beloved icon remains the face of the longest-running public service campaign in U.S. history. But keeping him current has been a challenge."

Journalism & Media [10]

Public [3]

National (U.S.) [4]

Source: LA Times [11], 07/24/2009

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"EPA Weighs Adding More Lead-Emission Monitors" [12]

"The Obama administration moved Wednesday to expand a national network of monitors to track lead emissions, a troublesome source of industrial air pollution."

Air [13]

Public [3]

National (U.S.) [4]

Source: Chicago Tribune [14], 07/24/2009

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State, Local Agencies Join Push To Clean Up Air Pollution at Ports [15]

A variety of initiatives aimed at reducing shipping-related emissions are in the works.

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TipSheet [16]

Topics on the Beat:

Air [13]

Pollution [17]

Transportation [18]

Water & Oceans [19]

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National (U.S.) [4]

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Public [3]

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EPA To Announce Final Risk Assessment for SO2 [20]

In response to lawsuits, EPA was scheduled to release its proposed rule for a new primary health-based standard by July 30, 2009. That has been postponed once again, and the new court-ordered date for release of the proposed rule is Nov. 16, 2009, with a final rule due by June 2, 2010.

SEJ Publication Types:

TipSheet [16]

Topics on the Beat:

Air [13]

Pollution [17]

Government [21]

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National (U.S.) [4]

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Public [3]

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Congress Renews Efforts To Reform 19th Century Mining Law [22]

Critics of the US General Mining Act of 1872 are hopeful that the law, which was crafted at a time when the priority was encouraging mining in a largely unsettled West, will finally be revamped.

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TipSheet [16]

Topics on the Beat:

Natural Resources [23]

Laws & Regulations [24]

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National (U.S.) [4]

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Public [3]

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Battle Over Chemical Facility Security Reignites [25]

The extended deadline for temporary regulations addressing the security of thousands of chemical facilities expires Oct. 4, 2009. If Congress doesn't enact new legislation, business may continue as usual. But there is a possibility that Congress will act this year.

SEJ Publication Types:

TipSheet [16]

Topics on the Beat:

Chemicals [2]

Laws & Regulations [24]

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National (U.S.) [4]

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Public [3]

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"Interview: Concentrating Solar Thermal" [26]

"Whenever solar power is mentioned, critics are quick to note -- when there's no sun, there's no power. Lester Graham talked with the author of a report who says one type of solar power can store energy."

Energy & Fuel [27]

Public [3]

National (U.S.) [4]

Source: Environment Report [28], 07/23/2009

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"NAACP Resolves To Fight Climate Change" [29]

The NAACP last week adopted a resolution supporting clean energy development, curbs on greenhouse gas emissions, and policies to foster green collar jobs.

Activism [30]

Public [3]

National (U.S.) [4]

Source: Grist [31], 07/23/2009

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