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EPA Moves To Cut Shipping Emissions at US Ports

Proposed emission standards in a proposed control area around the US coastline would cut sulfur in fuel by 98 percent, particulate matter emissions by 85 percent, and nitrogen oxide emissions by 80 percent from the current global requirements.
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Air
Water & Oceans
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National (U.S.)
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Volunteers Pitch in To Identify Invasive Plants and Animals

Covering volunteer ID efforts provides both a way to bring the issue to the attention of your audience, and to personalize how the general public can help address the problem.
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TipSheet
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Biodiversity
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National (U.S.)
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Water Utilities Get Huge Increase in Federal Funding

The Obama administration pumps up support for thousands of drinking water systems in the US with about $2B.
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Water & Oceans
Government
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National (U.S.)
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Lung Association To Release Air Quality Report

The ALA's annual State of the Air report can provide a useful hook for reporting on air quality in your community, but for the big picture, do go beyond the sound-bite information emphasized in the report.
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TipSheet
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Air
Chemicals
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National (U.S.)
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EPA To Test School Air Quality

Following a December 2008 USA Today investigation into toxic air enveloping US schools, EPA will begin monitoring air quality around 62 schools in 22 states.
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TipSheet
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Air
Chemicals
Journalism & Media
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National (U.S.)
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Green Social Networks: It's Not Easy Being Green Alone

Do green social networks actually increase coherence in the environmentalist community, or are they a distraction? Are they sincere or opportunistic? Can they be used for greenwashing? All of the above?
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TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Activism
People & Population
Journalism & Media
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International
National (U.S.)
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Energy Dept. Maps, Lists Efficiency Aid for U.S. Cities

The Energy Department is listing state and local grant allocations from the stimulus bill on its website. Find out what your area of coverage is slated to receive in aid.
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Energy & Fuel
Laws & Regulations
Government
Technology
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National (U.S.)
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"Most Endangered Rivers" List To Be Released April 7

The conservation group American Rivers publishes an annual list of rivers endangered by dams, pollution, mining projects, and other threats they believe require urgent action.
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TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Natural Resources
Pollution
Water & Oceans
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National (U.S.)
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Consent Decree Forces Regs on Selected Gas and Diesel Engines

Restrictions would be placed on many types of stationary diesel and gas-fired engines under a proposed EPA rule.
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TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Air
Chemicals
Energy & Fuel
Laws & Regulations
Pollution
Government
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National (U.S.)
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New Science Reports on Climate Change and Energy

Watch for the National Academies to release more climate change and energy reports this month, on alternative liquid transportation fuels, energy efficiency, renewables and economic impacts of greenhouse gas mitigation.
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TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change
Economy & Business
Energy & Fuel
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National (U.S.)
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- Read more about New Science Reports on Climate Change and Energy

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