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"Google-Backed Geothermal Company Suspends Test Project" [1]

"Geothermal startup AltaRock Energy Inc on Wednesday said it has suspended its demonstration project in California due to geologic anomalies."
Energy & Fuel [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Reuters [5], 09/03/2009

"BP Finds Giant Oil Field Deep in Gulf of Mexico" [6]

"BP announced on Wednesday the discovery of what it characterized as a giant oil field several miles under the Gulf of Mexico, but it may take years to assess how much crude can actually be recovered."
Energy & Fuel [2]
Public [3]
International [7]
Source: NYTimes [8], 09/03/2009

Speculators Now Dominate Oil Futures Market: Study [9]

A new study using CFTC data shows that speculators have come to dominate the oil futures market since Congress eased commodity regulations in 2000.
Energy & Fuel [2]
Public [3]
International [7]
Source: SPX [10], 09/03/2009

"California: Urging Water Rules Change" [11]

"Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke asking them to reverse the federal government’s restrictions on water use intended to protect fish in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta."
Water & Oceans [12]
Public [3]
California [13]
Source: NYTimes [14], 09/03/2009

"More Delays at Finnish Nuclear Plant" [15]

"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 [16]
Public [3]
Europe [17]
Source: NYTimes [18], 09/03/2009

"Enviros Blast Obama's Choice for Office of Surface Mining" [19]

"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 [20]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: ENS [21], 09/03/2009

EPA Rule Targets Aircraft Deicing Runoff [22]

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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Topics on the Beat: 
Chemicals [24]
Laws & Regulations [25]
Transportation [26]
Government [27]
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National (U.S.) [4]
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Public [3]

EPA Releases Bulk of Tri Data for 2008 [28]

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 [23]
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Chemicals [24]
Government [27]
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National (U.S.) [4]
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Public [3]

Mercury Found in All Sampled Fish in U.S. Streams [29]

USGS researchers have found that it may be impossible for people eating fish caught in US waters to avoid eating mercury-contaminated fish.
SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [23]
Topics on the Beat: 
Fish & Fisheries [30]
Chemicals [24]
Water & Oceans [12]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [4]
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Public [3]

Plug-In Hybrids: Coming to a School Near You? [31]

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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Topics on the Beat: 
Energy & Fuel [2]
Transportation [26]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [4]
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