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FED Report: Worrisome Overfishing Continues [1]

More fish in US federal marine waters have become overfished, according to NOAA's annual assessment for 2006, released June 22, 2007

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Sunscreen Safety: Avoiding the Long-Term "Burn" [7]

It's summer, and the ozone layer isn't getting any thicker. So it's time to break out the sunscreen. Which brand will protect your health as well as ward off sunburn?

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Religious Groups Span Spectrum on Global Warming [9]

As US politicians look for votes on climate change issues, they are testing the religious waters.

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Climate Change [8]

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Voluntary Superfund Cleanup: Show Me the Money [10]

On June 11, the US Supreme Court unanimously decided to allow polluters who engage in voluntary Superfund site cleanups to recoup costs from other responsible parties.

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Pollution [11]

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FEDS Announce Preferred Colorado River Plan [13]

The Bureau of Reclamation announced on June 18, 2007, its preferred management option for the Colorado River basin during drought conditions.

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Water & Oceans [14]

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Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [15]

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Conflicts Emerging Over Wind Power [16]

US wind-power capacity rose substantially again in 2006, boosting the cumulative total by 27%.

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Energy & Fuel [17]

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Mixed News for Great Lakes [18]

US and Canadian government agencies acknowledged the glass is only half full with the June 7, 2007, release of their State of the Great Lakes Highlights Report.

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Pollution [11]

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Canada [19]

Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [20]

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Team Trying to Predict Detailed Hurricane Locations and Losses [21]

With hurricane season once again upon us, you may find it beneficial to check out an interesting new alternative information source.

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Read more about Team Trying to Predict Detailed Hurricane Locations and Losses [21]

Transported Firewood Can Be Source of Lethal Plant Disease [23]

As campers and picnickers head outdoors in greater numbers for the summer season, many government agencies are urging them to not bring their own firewood.

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Forests [24]

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Canada [19]

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