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"More Delays at Finnish Nuclear Plant" [1]

"Areva, a French nuclear construction company, said this week that its project to build the world's most powerful reactor remained mired in delays and was over-budget by 2.3 billion euros, or about $3.3 billion."

Nuclear Power & Radiation [2]

Public [3]

Europe [4]

Source: NYTimes [5], 09/03/2009

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"Enviros Blast Obama's Choice for Office of Surface Mining" [6]

"Environmental groups are speaking out against the man President Barack Obama has chosen to run the Office of Surface Mining, which has jurisdiction over mountaintop removal coal mining."

Activism [7]

Public [3]

National (U.S.) [8]

Source: ENS [9], 09/03/2009

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EPA Rule Targets Aircraft Deicing Runoff [10]

A proposed rule for control of fluid-contaminated runoff at primary commercial airports would reduce the substantial threats to drinking water, surface water, air quality, wildlife, plants, and soils at airports and the surrounding areas.

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TipSheet [11]

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Chemicals [12]

Laws & Regulations [13]

Transportation [14]

Government [15]

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National (U.S.) [8]

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Public [3]

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EPA Releases Bulk of Tri Data for 2008 [16]

This new resource can provide some good initial clues for important stories that in years past had to be deferred at least two more months, and sometimes far longer.

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TipSheet [11]

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Chemicals [12]

Government [15]

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National (U.S.) [8]

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Public [3]

Read more about EPA Releases Bulk of Tri Data for 2008 [16]

Mercury Found in All Sampled Fish in U.S. Streams [17]

USGS researchers have found that it may be impossible for people eating fish caught in US waters to avoid eating mercury-contaminated fish.

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TipSheet [11]

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Fish & Fisheries [18]

Chemicals [12]

Water & Oceans [19]

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National (U.S.) [8]

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Public [3]

Read more about Mercury Found in All Sampled Fish in U.S. Streams [17]

Plug-In Hybrids: Coming to a School Near You? [20]

Current economic doldrums may impair the general market appeal of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles for a while, but hybrid diesel schoolbuses are one aspect pulling into high gear.

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TipSheet [11]

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Energy & Fuel [21]

Transportation [14]

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National (U.S.) [8]

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Public [3]

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October 6, 2009 to October 7, 2009

The Natural Step: Strategic Sustainability for Leaders - Level 1 Course [22]

Companies and communities can thrive within naturally sustainable systems. The workshops focus on The Natural Step Framework, a proven, science-based method for achieving strategic sustainability. “Green initiatives are a good start, but not enough,” according to TNS-USA Executive Director, Regina Hauser. “We use a comprehensive framework that helps people develop a vision and strategies for long term sustainability, building on short term successes.” Learn More: http://www.naturalstepusa.org/SSFL [23]

Workshops and Fellowships [24]

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Planning & Growth [25]

People & Population [26]

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Northwest (OR WA) [27]

"White House Initiates Task Force to Restore Damaged Gulf Coast" [28]

"President Barack Obama is creating a new federal interagency task force to coordinate the "economic and environmental resiliency" of Louisiana and the rest of the Gulf Coast region."

Disasters [29]

Public [3]

SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [30]

Source: ENS [31], 09/02/2009

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"'Pacific Garbage Patch' Expedition Finds Plastic, Plastic Everywhere" [32]

"Scientists who returned to the Bay Area this week after an expedition to the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" brought piles of plastic debris they pulled out of the ocean — soda bottles, cracked patio chairs, Styrofoam chunks, old toys, discarded fishing floats and tangled nets."

Water & Oceans [19]

Public [3]

International [33]

Source: San Jose Mercury News [34], 09/02/2009