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Toolbox: RMP*Comp Projects Chemical Disaster Scenarios [1]

Use this free software tool, downloadable from EPA, to calculate how much injury a chemical spill could cause.
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Analysis: Obama Openness Has Yet To Fulfill Promise [8]

Watchdog groups and the Associated Press report on federal agency foot-dragging in making a reality of Obama administration declarations that it would foster government transparency.
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Lisa Jackson Interview [11]

EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson is interviewed by Lester Graham of The Environment Report.
Environmental Politics [12]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: Environment Report [13], 05/20/2009

Newborns Tested for Plastic Risk [14]

"Critically ill newborns may help researchers figure out whether children are at risk from plastic additives called phthalates."
Chemicals [3]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: NPR [15], 05/20/2009

"House Panel Approves 'Clean Energy' Bank" [16]

The House Energy Committe amended its climate bill to include a "Clean Energy Deployment Administration" within the Energy Department that would fund new nuclear plants as well as renewables.
Climate Change [17]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: Greenwire/NYTimes [18], 05/20/2009

"Advocates of Gun Rights Are Poised for a Victory" [19]

"Advocates of gun rights are poised to win a Congressional victory that eluded them under a Republican president." Visitors carrying loaded and concealed weapons in National Parks.
Environmental Politics [12]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: NYTimes [20], 05/20/2009

"Obama Proposes Strict Vehicle Emissions Limits" [21]

"For the first time, the government will enact a national limitation on car emissions, President Barack Obama announced" Monday.
Energy & Fuel [22]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: U.S. News [23], 05/20/2009

"Saving Energy: Simple Changes, Big Impact" [24]

"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 [22]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: Environment Report [25], 05/19/2009

Senate Panel Sprints To Finish Energy Bill [26]

"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 [22]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: NYTimes [27], 05/19/2009

House Panel Takes Up Climate Change Bill [28]

The House Energy Committee begins markup on the Democrats' climate change bill today.
Climate Change [17]
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National (U.S.) [5]
Source: Reuters [29], 05/19/2009

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