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Analysis: Obama Openness Has Yet To Fulfill Promise [1]

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 [7]

EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson is interviewed by Lester Graham of The Environment Report.
Environmental Politics [8]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: Environment Report [9], 05/20/2009

Newborns Tested for Plastic Risk [10]

"Critically ill newborns may help researchers figure out whether children are at risk from plastic additives called phthalates."
Chemicals [11]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: NPR [12], 05/20/2009

"House Panel Approves 'Clean Energy' Bank" [13]

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 [14]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: Greenwire/NYTimes [15], 05/20/2009

"Advocates of Gun Rights Are Poised for a Victory" [16]

"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 [8]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: NYTimes [17], 05/20/2009

"Obama Proposes Strict Vehicle Emissions Limits" [18]

"For the first time, the government will enact a national limitation on car emissions, President Barack Obama announced" Monday.
Energy & Fuel [19]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: U.S. News [20], 05/20/2009

"Saving Energy: Simple Changes, Big Impact" [21]

"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 [19]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: Environment Report [22], 05/19/2009

Senate Panel Sprints To Finish Energy Bill [23]

"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 [19]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: NYTimes [24], 05/19/2009

House Panel Takes Up Climate Change Bill [25]

The House Energy Committee begins markup on the Democrats' climate change bill today.
Climate Change [14]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: Reuters [26], 05/19/2009

Obama to Toughen Auto Emission Rules [27]

"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 [19]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: NYTimes [28], 05/19/2009

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