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"Obama to Name Reid Ally as NRC Chairman" [1]

"President Barack Obama on Wednesday named a former adviser to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to head the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, giving opponents of a nuclear waste repository in Reid's home state of Nevada another well-placed ally."

Nuclear Power & Radiation [2]

Public [3]

National (U.S.) [4]

Source: AP [5], 05/14/2009

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"Chicago City Council Approves BPA Baby Bottle Ban" [6]

"Chicago on Wednesday became the first U.S. city to adopt a ban on the sale of baby bottles and sippy cups containing the chemical BPA."

Chemicals [7]

Public [3]

Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [8]

Source: AP [9], 05/14/2009

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"Republicans Block Obama pick for Interior No. 2" [10]

"Republicans blocked President Barack Obama's pick for the No. 2 job at the Interior Department on Wednesday in a dispute over oil and gas development on federal lands, but Democrats vowed they would soon make a second attempt to win confirmation."

Environmental Politics [11]

Public [3]

National (U.S.) [4]

Source: AP [12], 05/14/2009

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"Senate Backs Allowing Guns in National Parks" [13]

"The Senate on Tuesday backed an amendment that would allow people to carry loaded guns in national parks and wildlife refuges."

Other or All [14]

Public [3]

National (U.S.) [4]

Source: AP [15], 05/14/2009

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EPA Funding Boom Means Dollars for Local Projects [16]

One result of increased EPA grant money going to state and local governments will be uptick in activity on many local environmental projects — which will translate into news.

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TipSheet [17]

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Government [18]

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Federal Crystal Ball Predicts Numerous Wildfire Hotspots [19]

The National Interagency Fire Center maintains an ongoing set of wildfire forecasts, covering time periods ranging from daily to the full wildfire season.

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TipSheet [17]

Topics on the Beat:

Forests [20]

Government [18]

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National (U.S.) [4]

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Human Health Threats from Animals Are Imported Every Day [21]

About 200 million animals, from more than 190 countries, are imported into the United States every year, according to a team of investigators that published its findings in the May 1, 2009, issue of the journal Science. Many can spread serious diseases.

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TipSheet [17]

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Health [22]

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National (U.S.) [4]

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Public Risks from Chemical Facilities Aren't Just Theoretical [23]

Accidents and criminal actions at private and government facilities continue to threaten millions of people. Find the accident history in counties you cover.

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TipSheet [17]

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Chemicals [7]

Disasters [24]

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National (U.S.) [4]

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3 Die in Ark. Tank Explosion [25]

"An empty gasoline tank undergoing repairs exploded Tuesday at a fuel storage facility in rural north-central Arkansas, killing three workers, authorities said."

Chemicals [7]

Public [3]

SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [26]

Source: AP [27], 05/13/2009