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"Saving Energy: Simple Changes, Big Impact" [1]

"Solar panels and wind turbines get most of the buzz, but it's far easier and cheaper to save energy than it is to make more of it."
Energy & Fuel [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Environment Report [5], 05/19/2009
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Senate Panel Sprints To Finish Energy Bill [6]

"The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will attempt to finish marking up comprehensive energy legislation this week, including a renewable electricity standard... ."
Energy & Fuel [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: NYTimes [7], 05/19/2009
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House Panel Takes Up Climate Change Bill [8]

The House Energy Committee begins markup on the Democrats' climate change bill today.
Climate Change [9]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Reuters [10], 05/19/2009
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Obama to Toughen Auto Emission Rules [11]

"President Obama will announce tough new nationwide rules for automobile emissions and mileage standards on Tuesday, embracing standards that California has sought to enact for years over the objections of the auto industry and the Bush administration."
Energy & Fuel [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: NYTimes [12], 05/19/2009
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Clean Energy Climate Bill Gives Coal a Competitive Future [13]

"America's future climate law began working its way through Congress this week, rewritten with new details and changes that were negotiated to give the coal industry generous incentives. Environmental groups are going along, believing the weakened bill is still the best hope for action on climate."
Climate Change [9]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Clean Energy Climate Bill Gives Coal a Competitive Future [14], 05/18/2009
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"Nuclear Cleanup Awards Questioned" [15]

A flood of new stimulus money going into nuclear cleanup problems is raising issues of abuse.
Nuclear Power & Radiation [16]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: WashPost [17], 05/18/2009
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"Synthetic Turf Fields Kicking Up Safety Concerns" [18]

Some parents, activists, and health experts are worried that the ground-up used tires in artificial turf may harm kids who play sports on it.
05/18/2009
Chemicals [19]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
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EPA Hunts Fugitive in Massachusett Asbestos Case [20]

A Massachusetts woman convicted of selling bogus asbestos- removal training certificates cut off her ankle bracelet, left her 3-year-old son behind, and went on the lam days before her sentincing.
Other or All [21]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Boston Globe [22], 05/18/2009
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"Environmentalists Attack House Global Warming Deal" [23]

This week begins a showdown on climate legislation in the House Energy Committee. The Democrats have votes to pass it -- but at what price?
Climate Change [9]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: TIME [24], 05/18/2009
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"FDA Relied Heavily on BPA Lobby" [25]

E-mails obtained by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel show that the FDA relied on chemical industry lobbyists to examine bisphenol A's risks, track legislation to ban it and even monitor press coverage.
Chemicals [19]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel [26], 05/18/2009
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