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Team Trying to Predict Detailed Hurricane Locations and Losses [1]

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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Transported Firewood Can Be Source of Lethal Plant Disease [6]

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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Forests [7]

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Canada [8]

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Group Provides Fast Access to Money-Politics Connection [9]

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

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Environmental Reports Offer Baseline Info [11]

After more than four years of work, EPA has released what may be its final draft of its Report on the Environment.

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Environmental Politics [12]

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Levee Threats Gaining Attention [13]

Recent levee failures in Colorado and Missouri have provided still more examples of the fragility of thousands of miles of US levees.

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Water & Oceans [14]

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EPA Set to Release New Ozone Standard [15]

EPA is expected to release its proposed new standard for ground level ozone by June 20, 2007.

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Air [16]

Pollution [17]

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National (U.S.) [4]

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FEDS, States Moving Ahead on Energy Transmission Corridors [18]

In an effort to expedite development of major energy transmission lines that would help feed growing energy demand in the US, the federal government is pushing forward with multiple efforts to make the necessary lands available.

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Energy & Fuel [19]

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Federal Crop Insurance: Can It Keep Up With Climate Change? [20]

According to a recent GAO report, the nation's federally subsidized crop insurance program might not be ready to manage increasing risks to US crops due to climate change.

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Climate Change [21]

Agriculture [22]

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Long-Term Drought Continues in Many Areas [23]

As spring begins to turn into summer, at least 28 states are suffering from some degree of drought. Many of these areas have already withered under multiple years of bone-dry conditions.

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Water & Oceans [14]

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