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"California: Urging Water Rules Change" [1]

"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 [2]
Public [3]
California [4]
Source: NYTimes [5], 09/03/2009

"More Delays at Finnish Nuclear Plant" [6]

"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 [7]
Public [3]
Europe [8]
Source: NYTimes [9], 09/03/2009

"Enviros Blast Obama's Choice for Office of Surface Mining" [10]

"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 [11]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: ENS [13], 09/03/2009

EPA Rule Targets Aircraft Deicing Runoff [14]

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.
SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [15]
Topics on the Beat: 
Chemicals [16]
Laws & Regulations [17]
Transportation [18]
Government [19]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [12]
Visibility: 
Public [3]

EPA Releases Bulk of Tri Data for 2008 [20]

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.
SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [15]
Topics on the Beat: 
Chemicals [16]
Government [19]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [12]
Visibility: 
Public [3]

Mercury Found in All Sampled Fish in U.S. Streams [21]

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 [15]
Topics on the Beat: 
Fish & Fisheries [22]
Chemicals [16]
Water & Oceans [2]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [12]
Visibility: 
Public [3]

Plug-In Hybrids: Coming to a School Near You? [23]

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.
SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [15]
Topics on the Beat: 
Energy & Fuel [24]
Transportation [18]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [12]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
October 6, 2009 to October 7, 2009

The Natural Step: Strategic Sustainability for Leaders - Level 1 Course [25]

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 [26]
Workshops and Fellowships [27]
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Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Planning & Growth [28]
People & Population [29]
Region: 
Northwest (OR WA) [30]

"White House Initiates Task Force to Restore Damaged Gulf Coast" [31]

"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 [32]
Public [3]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [33]
Source: ENS [34], 09/02/2009

"'Pacific Garbage Patch' Expedition Finds Plastic, Plastic Everywhere" [35]

"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 [2]
Public [3]
International [36]
Source: San Jose Mercury News [37], 09/02/2009

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