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States Go It Alone on Food Safety [1]

"When it comes to food safety, state lawmakers around the country seem to believe in the adage, if you want something done, you have to do it yourself."
Agriculture [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Wall Street Journal [5], 05/12/2009
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"EPA's C8 Advisory Flawed, Researchers Conclude" [6]

"A last-minute health advisory issued by the Bush administration for water contaminated with the toxic chemical C8 may not be nearly stringent enough, according to a new scientific paper."
Chemicals [7]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Charleston Gazette [8], 05/12/2009
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Pesticide Carbofuran Banned for Food Crops [9]

"The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule Monday banning the use of the pesticide carbofuran on food crops, saying it poses an unacceptable health risk, especially to children."
Chemicals [7]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: AP [10], 05/12/2009
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GOP Climate Concerns Snag Air Nominee [11]

Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) has placed a "hold" on the nomination of Gina McCarthy to lead EPA's Air Office, saying EPA's proposed finding that greenhouse gases endanger human health and welfare would lead to costly regulations of small business.
Environmental Politics [12]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: NYTimes [13], 05/11/2009
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"U.S. Drops Research Into Fuel Cells for Cars" [14]

"Cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells, once hailed by President George W. Bush as a pollution-free solution for reducing the nation’s dependence on foreign oil, will not be practical over the next 10 to 20 years, the energy secretary said Thursday, and the government will cut off funds for the vehicles’ development."
Energy & Fuel [15]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: NYTimes [16], 05/10/2009
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Obama Keeps Bush Polar Bear Rule [17]

"The Obama administration said Friday that it would retain a wildlife rule issued in the last days of the Bush administration that says the government cannot invoke the Endangered Species Act to restrict emissions of greenhouse gases threatening the polar bear and its habitat."
Climate Change [18]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: NYTimes [19], 05/10/2009
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"Biodiesel Makers Lash Out at E.P.A. Rule" [20]

"Biodiesel producers are chafing at the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed methods of calculating their fuel’s greenhouse gas emissions."
Energy & Fuel [15]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: NYTimes [21], 05/08/2009
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Gas Lobby Targets Anti-Fracking Bill [22]

The natural gas industry yesterday launched a campaign against rules to control a drilling technology called 'hydraulic fracturing.'
Environmental Politics [12]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Greenwire/NYTimes [23], 05/08/2009
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Jews Go 'Eco-Kosher' Print | Forward | [24]

With Sabbath candles burning, 14 guests eat a "sustainable" Sabbath dinner with "food that was locally grown, mostly organic and intended to elevate their practice of Judaism."
Agriculture [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Los Angeles Times [25], 05/08/2009
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Obama Insists: Auction CO2 Permits [26]

"President Barack Obama's $3.55 trillion budget, released on Thursday, retains his plan to cut climate-warming carbon dioxide emissions by auctioning off 100 percent of emission permits to industries."
Climate Change [18]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Reuters [27], 05/08/2009
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