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Cumulative Ocean Impacts Mapped Off U.S. and Mexican Shores [1]

Researchers from California and Hawaii have analyzed 25 factors and developed a map that reflects the relative cumulative magnitude of their effects on the waters extending for about 250-350 miles off the shores of Washington, Oregon, California, and the Baja Peninsula.

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TipSheet [2]

Topics on the Beat:

Climate Change [3]

Fish & Fisheries [4]

Pollution [5]

Water & Oceans [6]

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International [7]

National (U.S.) [8]

Northwest (OR WA) [9]

California [10]

Mexico [11]

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Public [12]

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Feds Boost Lead-Reduction Effort in Houses [13]

About $100 million in funding is earmarked for 53 projects in 20 states and the District of Columbia by the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development.

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TipSheet [2]

Topics on the Beat:

Chemicals [14]

Laws & Regulations [15]

Government [16]

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National (U.S.) [8]

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Public [12]

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Billions at Stake with Climate Change Legislation [17]

The climate bill in Congress will impact hundreds of companies – some big in your area. Many are spending big bucks on lobbying. Here's how to follow the money.

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TipSheet [2]

Topics on the Beat:

Climate Change [3]

Economy & Business [18]

Laws & Regulations [15]

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National (U.S.) [8]

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Public [12]

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June 2, 2009

DEADLINE: The Puget Sound Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources [19]

The Institutes for Journalism & Natural Resources is inviting applications for its Puget Sound Institute, a nine-day journey in July 2009 through parts of northwest Washington that will examine a variety of newsworthy topics.

Workshops and Fellowships [20]

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Public [12]

Topics on the Beat:

Biodiversity [21]

Climate Change [3]

Journalism & Media [22]

People & Population [23]

Policy [24]

Science [25]

Water & Oceans [6]

Region:

Northwest (OR WA) [9]

Stimulus Helps Insulation Workers [26]

Laid-off workers at the Owens Corning fiberglass plant in Newark, Ohio, hope to get jobs back as a result of funding in the economic stimulus bill for insulating attics in low-income homes.

Economy & Business [18]

Public [12]

National (U.S.) [8]

Source: WashPost [27], 05/27/2009

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Ecuador Mulls Credits for Untapped Oil [28]

Ecuador is pursuing a plan to sell carbon credits created by leaving some of its oil -- and the carbon dioxide that would result from burning it -- underground.

Climate Change [3]

Public [12]

Source: WashPost [29], 05/27/2009

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"Stimulus Money Put To Work at Superfund Sites" [30]

As part of the economic stimulus package, EPA plans to spend $600 million -- double what it usually spends -- on cleaning up contaminated industrial waste sites.

Economy & Business [18]

Public [12]

National (U.S.) [8]

Source: NPR [31], 05/27/2009

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Working Out Details of Guns in Parks [32]

Now that Congress has passed a law allowing loaded, concealed guns in National Parks, the National Park Service must figure out how to carry it out.

Laws & Regulations [15]

Public [12]

National (U.S.) [8]

Source: NYTimes [33], 05/27/2009

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GAO Faults Endangered Species Oversight [34]

"The Fish and Wildlife Service has no established way to track cumulative threats or injuries to most of the imperiled species the agency is attempting to protect, according to a new report from federal investigators."

Biodiversity [21]

Public [12]

National (U.S.) [8]

Source: Greenwire [35], 05/27/2009

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LCV Targets Reps Voting 'No' on Climate Bill [36]

"The League of Conservation Voters and its allies this week launched a television campaign attacking two Democrats and one Republican who voted against the climate change bill in committee last week."

Activism [37]

Public [12]

National (U.S.) [8]

Source: Greenwire [38], 05/27/2009