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In response to lawsuits, EPA was scheduled to release its proposed rule for a new primary health-based standard by July 30, 2009. That has been postponed once again, and the new court-ordered date for release of the proposed rule is Nov. 16, 2009, with a final rule due by June 2, 2010.

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Air [8]

Pollution [9]

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Read more about EPA To Announce Final Risk Assessment for SO2 [13]

Congress Renews Efforts To Reform 19th Century Mining Law [15]

Critics of the US General Mining Act of 1872 are hopeful that the law, which was crafted at a time when the priority was encouraging mining in a largely unsettled West, will finally be revamped.

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Natural Resources [16]

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Read more about Congress Renews Efforts To Reform 19th Century Mining Law [15]

Battle Over Chemical Facility Security Reignites [18]

The extended deadline for temporary regulations addressing the security of thousands of chemical facilities expires Oct. 4, 2009. If Congress doesn't enact new legislation, business may continue as usual. But there is a possibility that Congress will act this year.

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Chemicals [19]

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National (U.S.) [12]

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Read more about Battle Over Chemical Facility Security Reignites [18]

"Interview: Concentrating Solar Thermal" [20]

"Whenever solar power is mentioned, critics are quick to note -- when there's no sun, there's no power. Lester Graham talked with the author of a report who says one type of solar power can store energy."

Energy & Fuel [21]

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National (U.S.) [12]

Source: Environment Report [22], 07/23/2009

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"Illegal Marijuana Farms Scar Sierra Landscape" [23]

A massive sweep by drug enforcement agents in Fresno County offered new evidence of how illegal marijuana plantations on public lands are scarring the Sierra landscape.

Agriculture [24]

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California [25]

Source: Fresno Bee [26], 07/23/2009

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"NAACP Resolves To Fight Climate Change" [27]

The NAACP last week adopted a resolution supporting clean energy development, curbs on greenhouse gas emissions, and policies to foster green collar jobs.

Activism [28]

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National (U.S.) [12]

Source: Grist [29], 07/23/2009

Read more about "NAACP Resolves To Fight Climate Change" [27]

"Massive Glacier in Sub-Antarctic Island Shrinks by a Fifth" [30]

French scientists say satellites show a glacier on a southern Indian Ocean island shrunk dramatically in recent decades. They think global warming may be a factor.

Climate Change [31]

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Antarctica & Arctic [32]

Source: AFP [33], 07/23/2009

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Puget Sound Enviros Slam WA Industrial Stormwater Permit [34]

"A coalition of three nonprofit water protection groups are jointly requesting that the Washington Department of Ecology 'abandon its plans to weaken industrial stormwater protections.'"

Water & Oceans [11]

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Northwest (OR WA) [35]

Source: ENS [36], 07/23/2009

Read more about Puget Sound Enviros Slam WA Industrial Stormwater Permit [34]

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