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"Mt. Rainier's Retreating Glaciers Are Making a Mess" [1]

"As receding glaciers expose crumbly slopes, vast amounts of gravel and sediment are being sluiced into the rivers that flow from the Northwest's tallest peak. ... Climate experts blame global warming, triggered by emissions from industries and cars, for much of the ongoing retreat of glaciers worldwide."

Climate Change [2]
Public [3]
International [4]
Source: Seattle Times [5], 01/21/2010

"Mountains of Mercury: The Pollution Costs of Cement Production" [6]

After checking the math, Oregon regulators were surprised to discover the state's only cement plant emitted more mercury into the air than a major coal-burning power plant.

Air [7]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: High Country News [9], 01/21/2010

"Murkowski Takes Aim At EPA" [10]

"Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) plans to announce Thursday she will move to reverse the Environmental Protection Agency's finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger public health and welfare, according to sources familiar with the matter."

Climate Change [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Post Carbon [11], 01/21/2010

"Sierra Club Names New Executive Director" [12]

"SAN FRANCISCO -- Environmental group Sierra Club has named its first new leader in 18 years -- an activist who once took over the intercom of a Home Depot to tell customers not to buy lumber from ancient forests."

Activism [13]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: AP [14], 01/21/2010

Radon Action Month a Chance To Save Lives [15]

Every year, an estimated 20,000 Americans die of lung cancer caused by exposure to radon — a naturally occurring radioactive gas that often finds its way into indoor air. So now's a good time to look at the ways radon impacts your audience and how people can protect themselves.

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Chemicals [17]
Consumer [18]
Health [19]
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EPA Reports on Lake Conditions Nationwide [20]

More than 4 of every 10 US lakes are in only fair or poor condition, according to EPA's first national assessment using consistent criteria.

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Topics on the Beat: 
Chemicals [17]
Pollution [21]
Water & Oceans [22]
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National (U.S.) [8]
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Public [3]

AAAS Meeting Offers Chance To Catch Enviro Scientists [23]

Dozens of sessions on environmental topics are on the agenda at the 2010 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, to be held Feb. 18-22 in San Diego.

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Topics on the Beat: 
Science [24]
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National (U.S.) [8]
California [25]
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Public [3]

Local Auto Shows Offer Hook for Covering Green Vehicles [26]

 

 

 

It may be worth covering an auto show near you this year, since greener cars of many stripes are drawing more attention by manufacturers, consumers, and regulators.

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Transportation [27]
Technology [28]
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'Letting the Cards Talk' [29]

Seasoned journalist Susan Feathers plays the hand of a grand jury report — 10 years later.

 

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Inside Story [30]
Topics on the Beat: 
Air [7]
Pollution [21]
Water & Oceans [22]
Region: 
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [31]
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Public [3]

"NYC To Address PCB-Contaminated Caulk in Schools" [32]

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and New York City announced a pilot program Tuesday to address the problem of potentially hazardous PCBs in construction materials in some city schools."

Pollution [21]
Public [3]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [33]
Source: AP [34], 01/20/2010

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