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"EPA Proposes Withdrawal of Bush-Era Air Toxics Assessment" [1]

"U.S. EPA has proposed withdrawing part of a George W. Bush-era air toxics regulation, saying the rule may not accurately characterize the risk posed by petroleum refinery emissions."

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Source: NYTimes [5], 10/22/2009

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"A Day Built Around a Data Point Goes Viral" [6]

"Organizers of 350 Day aim to stabilize the climate and prevent disaster. Turns out many more are paying attention than they expected."

Activism [7]

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Source: Daily Climate [8], 10/22/2009

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US, Canada, Mexico Aim To Coordinate Toxics Databases [9]

The North American Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (NAPRTR) Consultative Group, under the auspices of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation, will meet November 10-11, 2009, in Guadalajara, Mexico to review the programs of the 3 countries.

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WatchDog TipSheet [10]

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Chemicals [11]

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International [12]

Canada [13]

National (U.S.) [4]

Mexico [14]

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Read more about US, Canada, Mexico Aim To Coordinate Toxics Databases [9]

EPA Uses Online Forum To Address TRI Mining Changes [15]

EPA seems to be making efforts to use social media to improve public participation in its decisions, says the watchdog group OMB Watch, citing the TRI forum as one example of several.

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WatchDog TipSheet [10]

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Natural Resources [16]

Government [17]

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Advisory Arrives Hours After Vilsack Presser [18]

You know you are not on the A-list when the press advisory is sent to you after the press conference takes place, as one SEJ member experienced on October 16, 2009.

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WatchDog TipSheet [10]

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Government [17]

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National (U.S.) [4]

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EPA Releases Bush-Suppressed Endangerment Finding [19]

Persistence pays off for Greenwire reporter Darren Samuelsohn who filed his first Freedom of Information Act request for it back in July 2008, re-filed it in January 2009 at the start of the Obama administration, and finally received it October 13, 2009.

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WatchDog TipSheet [10]

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Government [17]

Journalism & Media [20]

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"Report Finds Massive Hidden Energy Costs, Mostly From Coal" [21]

A new report from the National Research Council on the 'hidden costs of energy' lists many health and environmental costs that are not figured into utility bills or cost estimates for climate legislation.

Energy & Fuel [22]

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National (U.S.) [4]

Source: Grist [23], 10/21/2009

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"Long Beach Port Settles Truckers Suit Over Clean Air Plan" [24]

"The port agrees to remove requirements not directly related to the push to allow only newer, less-polluting trucks at the complex, including a demand that trucking firms file financial reports."

Air [2]

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California [25]

Source: LA Times [26], 10/21/2009

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"Obama to Give Senate Climate Bill a Push With MIT Speech" [27]

"President Obama will try to push the Senate climate bill forward Friday with an energy-themed speech at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, just days before the start of a marathon series of hearings featuring testimony from top administration officials."

Climate Change [28]

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National (U.S.) [4]

Source: ClimateWire [29], 10/21/2009