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"New Lighting Standards Announced" [1]

"The Energy Department issued new standards for lighting that would save large amounts of energy by boosting the efficiency of fluorescent tubes common in office buildings and reflector lamps used in recessed fixtures in homes and retail stores."
Energy & Fuel [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Wash Post [5], 06/30/2009

"New Measures to Aid Solar on Public Lands" [6]

"Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced measures on Monday to hasten the development of solar energy on Western public lands."
Energy & Fuel [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: NYTimes [7], 06/30/2009

"EPA Reveals 44 Higher Risk Coal Ash Sites" [8]

"The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday made public a list of 26 communities in 10 states where residents are potentially threatened by coal ash storage ponds similar to one that flooded a neighborhood in Tennessee last year."
Disasters [9]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: AP [10], 06/30/2009

Forum on Media Diversity [11]

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A partnership of Louisiana State University's Manship School of Mass Communication and the Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs, the Forum comprises more than 2,000 journal articles and books; a research database of syllabi of diversity courses from approximately 40 universities and colleges around the country; a directory of state ethnic media; and more.

Useful Links [12]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [13]
Biodiversity [14]
Journalism & Media [15]
October 6, 2009 to October 7, 2009

Gearing Up for a Low Carbon Economy [16]

The Canadian Institute's conference will offer an in-depth look at how Canadian and U.S. carbon initiatives compare and contrast, and the most up-to-date carbon policy information from both sides of the border.
Other Events [17]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [18]
Agriculture [19]
Economy & Business [20]
Planning & Growth [21]
Energy & Fuel [2]
Forests [22]
Natural Resources [23]
Laws & Regulations [24]
Pollution [25]
Waste [26]
Water & Oceans [27]
Government [28]
Policy [29]
Technology [30]
Journalism & Media [15]
Region: 
Canada [31]
National (U.S.) [4]

"Keeping Panthers and People from Colliding" [32]

Rebecca Williams reports biologists are trying to figure out how to keep panthers and people from running into each other.
Biodiversity [14]
Public [3]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [13]
Source: Environment Report [33], 06/29/2009

Palin's Pipeline Raises Questions [34]

"Where the natural gas from the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline will end up is a murky question. ..."
Energy & Fuel [2]
Public [3]
International [35]
Source: SolveClimate [36], 06/29/2009

Ameren Plans Huge Cleanup in Galesburg, IL [37]

"AmerenIP hopes to begin a massive environmental clean-up at the former site of McCabe Scrap Iron & Materials Co. [in Galesburg, Ill.,] by September or October. Galesburg Gas Light & Coke Co. produced gas beginning in 1861 at the 3-acre site, with coal tar as a waste product."
Pollution [25]
Public [3]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [38]
Source: Galesburg Register-Mail [39], 06/29/2009

"Fallen hero: the St. Lawrence Seaway at 50" [40]

When the St. Lawrence Seaway was opened 50 years ago, it promised to move the ocean 1,000 miles inland, boost commerce, and light cities. But some think it has been an environmental nightmare.
Transportation [41]
Public [3]
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [38]
Source: Globe & Mail [42], 06/29/2009

"Obama Aide's Husband Lobbied for Oil Drilling" [43]

White House climate czar Carol Browner's husband, former Rep. Thomas Downey, was a paid lobbyist for the group pushing for more oil drilling off Florida's coast.
Environmental Politics [44]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune [45], 06/29/2009

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