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EPA Scientists Complain of Being Gagged, Political Pressure To Alter Science

Hundreds of EPA scientists are complaining that they are being pressured by political appointees who run EPA to alter their scientific findings to support the administration's deregulatory agenda, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists.

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Is USDA Switching Secrecy Strategy for Feedlot Phone Book?

House and Senate conferees have dropped from the 2007 Farm Bill language that would keep secret the names and addresses of feedlot operators. Faced with recent defeats in both Congress and the courts, the USDA and meat industry, both of whom seem determined to keep such information secret, may be shifting their strategy to trying to accomplish the same result by using Privacy Act regulations.

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5 Federal Agencies Charged With Lax Effort on Climate Change

Five federal agencies that are responsible for management of a high percentage of US lands and waters are doing a poor job preparing for the effects of climate change.
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Harmful Algal Blooms Now Lurk in All Costal Waters

Harmful algal blooms are increasing and now occur offshore of every coastal state and in some inland waters.
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Is That a Park or a Storm Sewer? Trick Question

Lately the term "green infastructure" has gotten more specific as many cities seek more robust and cost-effective stormwater management.
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Hot Times for Summer of 2007

The summer of 2007 was another hot one in the US and worldwide.
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FEDS to Release Vehicle Mileage Data

Vehicle fuel economy is a major component of the ongoing energy and carbon discussions, so it's helpful to know how the current models are performing.
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EPA Releases Science Data or Potential NO2 Standard Revision

EPA is required to update its standard for each of the six main "criteria" air pollutants every five years.
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Industry and Enviros Still Polarized on Mining Waste Rule

The US Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is trying once again to establish a rule updating its regulation of coal mining waste placement.
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Hurricane History Available From NOAA

With hurricane season in full swing, NOAA's new resource for identifying historical hurricane tracks may be a useful tool.
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