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Bird Flu: The Coming Pandemic Or Much Less? [1]

Highly Pathogenic A (H5N1) Avian Influenza (AI) is killing birds and occasionally infecting and killing humans. This story continues to develop as both breaking news and a continuing story involving commercial poultry industry, ethnic differences, rural life, Third World poverty, and global and domestic preparedness for a disease pandemic.

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Food [2]
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National (U.S.) [3]
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Public [4]

NOAA Advances National Climate Service [5]

"U.S. government and university scientists are partnering to form a new cooperative institute that will use satellite observations to detect, monitor and forecast climate change and its impact on the environment."
Climate Change [6]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [3]
Source: ENS [7], 05/29/2009

PBDE Byproducts Seem Ubiquitous in U.S. Waters [8]

The flame-retardant chemicals known as PBDEs are virtually ubiquitous in U.S. waters. New research shows that when PBDEs are exposed to wastewater treatment, they can generate dioxins.
Chemicals [9]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [3]
Source: ES&T [10], 05/29/2009

"California Fires up Laser Fusion Machine" [11]

Energy Secretary Chu and CA Gov. Schwarzenegger today will dedicate the National Ignition Facility, a mammoth laser device designed to explore fusion energy.
Energy & Fuel [12]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [3]
Source: Guardian [13], 05/29/2009

"Climate Change Hitting Poor in U.S. Hardest" [14]

"Researchers find climate change is already having a 'sometimes hidden and often unequal' impact on minorities and poor in the United States."
Climate Change [6]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [3]
Source: Daily Climate [15], 05/29/2009

Guns in Parks Can Be Messy, Violent [16]

Congress decision, under pressure from the gun lobby, to allow loaded, concealed weapons in National Parks creates problems for rangers trying to keep people safe.
People & Population [17]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [3]
Source: Greenwire [18], 05/29/2009

Obama Administration Leaps Into Roadless Brawl [19]

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack took personal control over logging and road projects on tens of millions of acres of National Forest in a temporary effort to resolve controversy over the "Roadless Rule."
Forests [20]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [3]
Source: Greenwire [21], 05/29/2009

Visión y Misión de la SEJ/SPA [22]

Visión

Los miembros de SEJ contemplan una sociedad informada por excelencia en periodismo del ambiente.

Misión

La misión de la Sociedad de Periodistas Ambientales (SEJ) es avanzar la comprensión del publico sobre tópicos de ambiente para mejorar la calidad, la exactitud, y la visibilidad de periodismo del ambiente.

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Public [4]
International [23]
National (U.S.) [3]
Mexico [24]
Journalism & Media [25]

Heading Out On A BioBlitz [26]

A BioBlitz is a kind of whirlwind count of all the species in a specific place. The Park Service has been co-sponsoring BioBlitzes with National Geographic.
Biodiversity [27]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [3]
Source: Environment Report [28], 05/28/2009

"House Leaders Call for Closer Watch on Food Supply" [29]

Two key House leaders have introduced a bill that would drastically overhaul and tighten the nation's food safety system.
Agriculture [30]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [3]
Source: WashPost [31], 05/28/2009

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