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"U.S. Drops Research Into Fuel Cells for Cars" [1]

"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 [2]
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National (U.S.) [4]
Source: NYTimes [5], 05/10/2009
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Obama Keeps Bush Polar Bear Rule [6]

"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 [7]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: NYTimes [8], 05/10/2009
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"Biodiesel Makers Lash Out at E.P.A. Rule" [9]

"Biodiesel producers are chafing at the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed methods of calculating their fuel’s greenhouse gas emissions."
Energy & Fuel [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: NYTimes [10], 05/08/2009
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Gas Lobby Targets Anti-Fracking Bill [11]

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 [13], 05/08/2009
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Jews Go 'Eco-Kosher' Print | Forward | [14]

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 [15]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Los Angeles Times [16], 05/08/2009
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Obama Insists: Auction CO2 Permits [17]

"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 [7]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Reuters [18], 05/08/2009
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EPA Hid Risks Of Coal Ash: Report [19]

"The Bush administration kept secret for nearly five years data that showed increased cancer risks from drinking water polluted by coal-ash impoundments...."
Waste [20]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Charleston Gazette [21], 05/08/2009
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RTK NET Relaunches Chemical Risk Data Site [22]

RTK NET's powerful tools make it easy to see which cities face the worst chemical risks, and what chemicals are involved.
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Obama Has Yet To End PIO "Minders," Permissions [26]

A new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists documents the Obama administration's declarations that it intends to be more open. But the same report also documents the many actions not taken at the agency level.
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Congress Chiefs Want Probe into Secret Bayer Poison Gas [29]

House Energy Chair Waxman and Senate Commerce Chair Rockefeller call for investigation of whether Bayer could use safer chemicals at its Institute WV plant.
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