Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY)

FED Report Assesses Western Water Deficits, Makes Recommendations [1]

An extensive report on the growing threats posed to the Colorado River system by climate change, drought, and increasing population is scheduled to be released Feb. 21, 2007.

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TipSheet [2]

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Climate Change [3]

Water & Oceans [4]

People & Population [5]

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Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [6]

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Public [7]

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FEDS Set Stage for Geothermal Development [8]

The Dept. of Interior released its final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for geothermal energy on Oct. 22, 2008

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TipSheet [2]

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Energy & Fuel [9]

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Northwest (OR WA) [10]

Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [6]

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Public [7]

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6-Year Study of Western Parks Contamination Due Soon [11]

The results of a 6-year study of more than 150 contaminants in representative western US national parks are expected to be released shortly.

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TipSheet [2]

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Pollution [12]

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Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [6]

Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [13]

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Public [7]

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Ozone Forecasts Can Help Reduce Health Problems [14]

As of Oct. 2, 2007, NOAA and EPA are making daily local forecasts of ground level ozone for the entire contiguous U.S. The latest upgrade adds forecast information for 11 Western states, and improves forecasting for 6 others.

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TipSheet [2]

Topics on the Beat:

Air [15]

Pollution [12]

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Northwest (OR WA) [10]

Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [6]

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Public [7]

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USGS Maps Natural Asbestos in AZ, NV, and UT [16]

In the past few years, there have been several instances in which disturbance of sites containing naturally-occurring asbestos, via construction or other land use changes, has posed a potential health threat. As one tool for reducing such problems, on March 13, 2008, USGS released its fourth in a series of reports on US sites with naturally-occurring asbestos, covering 121 locations in AZ, NV, and UT.

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TipSheet [2]

Topics on the Beat:

Chemicals [17]

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Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [6]

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Public [7]

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Judge Rules City Can't Keep Ties With Utility Secret [18]

Great Falls, Montana, wouldn't let its citizens know details of its contracts with a utility. But a judge stopped that.

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WatchDog TipSheet [19]

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Government [20]

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Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [6]

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Public [7]

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Energy Attack Group Emerges From Shadows [21]

Who are the "American Energy Alliance" — and what does Burson-Marsteller think they need to hide about funding from major oil, utility, and business lobbies?

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WatchDog TipSheet [19]

Topics on the Beat:

Environmental Politics [22]

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Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [6]

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Public [7]