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April 2, 2008

The Really Big Ozone Story: Plants With Asthma

Most news about ground-level ozone pollution focuses on its considerable impacts to human health. But there may be a far broader and potentially bigger story: Ground-level ozone pollution significantly impairs plants' ability to absorb CO2 - which in turn exacerbates climate change, reduces agricultural yields (think: food shortages), and damages ecosystems.

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March 19, 2008

TOOLBOX: Covering the Health Effects of Climate Change

How health may be affected; accusation that Bush administration drastically altered CDC testimony to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Oct. 23, 2007.

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March 5, 2008

Revised Ozone Standard Due by March 12, 2008

EPA is scheduled to announce by March 12, 2008, its final rule for a new ground-level ozone standard, last updated more than a decade ago.

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USGS Maps Potential Spread of Invading Pythons

Escaped pythons and other tropical pet snakes may be able to survive in one-third of Southern states, USGS predicts in new report.

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Navy Publishes Draft EIS for Sonar

The US Navy seeks comments on its proposed rules for using sonar for its Atlantic Fleet training exercises

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League of Conservation Voters Releases Annual "Scorecard"

Scorecard reports environmental records of US Representatives and Senators

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104 Drinking Water Pollutants Under Review

EPA asks for comments on proposed regulation of 104 chemicals found in drinking water

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February 20, 2008

States Have Major Differences in "Net Metering" Policies

"Net metering" for selling excess wind or solar energy to utilities shows great variability among states.

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Local Expertise Solicited To Document Plant Material Changes

"Citizen scientist" program to document when local plants flower, bud, leaf.

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Major Banks Toughen Rules For Financing Coal Power Plants

Big banks take greenhouse gas emissions into account when assessing risks of financing power plants

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Latest TipSheet Items

April 2, 2008

The Really Big Ozone Story: Plants With Asthma

March 19, 2008

TOOLBOX: Covering the Health Effects of Climate Change

March 5, 2008

Revised Ozone Standard Due by March 12, 2008

USGS Maps Potential Spread of Invading Pythons

Navy Publishes Draft EIS for Sonar

League of Conservation Voters Releases Annual "Scorecard"

104 Drinking Water Pollutants Under Review

February 20, 2008

States Have Major Differences in "Net Metering" Policies

Local Expertise Solicited To Document Plant Material Changes

Major Banks Toughen Rules For Financing Coal Power Plants

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