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EPA Mulls Loosening Limits on Atrazine in Drinking Water [1]

Atrazine, one of the most commonly used pesticides on crops ranging from corn to trees, may not be as dangerous to humans as previously thought.
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TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Agriculture [3]
Chemicals [4]
Food [5]
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National (U.S.) [6]
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Public [7]

In Case of Railroad Accident, Open This File [8]

In 2000, 753 trains carrying hazardous substances had an accident and 35 released some of those hazardous substances to the environment.
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TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Chemicals [4]
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National (U.S.) [6]
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Public [7]

EPA Expected to Ease Up on Utility Emission Rules [9]

EPA will deliver to President Bush its recommendations for streamlining air pollution regulations for utility power plants and other energy-related facilities.
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TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Pollution [10]
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National (U.S.) [6]
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Public [7]

New Fire Plan Proposed, Old One Not Quite Working Yet [11]

On Aug. 13, 2001, President Bush and Interior Sec. Norton endorsed a 10-year fire plan proposed by the Western Governors Assoc. that would grant Western states and localities more discretion in preventing and fighting wildfires.
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TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Disasters [12]
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National (U.S.) [6]
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Public [7]

Heavy Precipitation Linked to Disease Outbreaks [13]

A rainstorm can do far worse than dampen your mood.
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TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Water & Oceans [14]
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National (U.S.) [6]
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Public [7]

EPA Issues Report on Costs of Impaired-Water Cleanup [15]

EPA provided another piece of the TMDL puzzle on Aug. 3, 2001, when it released a report estimating costs of implementing the program to range from $900 million to $4.3 billion per year.
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TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Pollution [10]
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National (U.S.) [6]
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Public [7]

Another Nail in the MTBE'S Coffin? [16]

On Aug. 7, 2001, the New England Governors Conference weighed in on the debate over MTBE and ethanol, sending a resolution to Congress asking it to drop rules under the Clean Air Act.
SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Air [17]
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National (U.S.) [6]
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Public [7]

Environmental Enforcement: Who Should Have the Job? [18]

Get ready for a battle over who gets to play "pollution cop" -- and watch for schizophrenia within EPA about whether the agency should keep the job.
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TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Pollution [10]
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National (U.S.) [6]
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Public [7]

Getting Down to the Wire on Roadless Rules [19]

On Sept. 5, 2001, expect crowds at Forest Service regional offices and some local offices around the country.
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TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Forests [20]
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National (U.S.) [6]
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Public [7]

Nurses Pushing for Healthier Schools [21]

To help children heading back to school, the American Nurses Assoc. has just updated its educational package on healthier schools.
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TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Health [22]
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National (U.S.) [6]
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Public [7]

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