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November 7, 2007

Pressure Mounts To Fix Old Uranium Sites

One of those problem areas is the thousands of old mines that were dug to extract uranium ore. During the era from the 1940s to the 1980s when most were excavated, many were simply abandoned when they played out or the economic incentives changed. Radioactivity now contaminates many sources of human and environmental exposure.

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USFS Predicts Extensive Development Around Forests

National forests throughout the US are expected to be subject to substantial development pressure around their periphery in the next quarter century, according to a US Forest Service study announced Oct. 25, 2007.

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High-Efficiency Toilets Save Water, Energy: Breed Puns

Looking for a story with timely consumer appeal, audio/video fun, a climate change connection, and the opportunity to unleash your inner punster? Check out high-efficiency toilets (HETs), also known as "low-flow" or "dual-flush" toilets.

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October 24, 2007

IPCC To Release Climate Change Synthesis Report Nov. 16

The final installment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's "Fourth Assessment Report on Climate Change" is expected to be released Nov. 16, 2007, during a Nov. 12-17 gathering in Valencia, Spain.

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DOE Greenhouse Gas Data Expected in November

The Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration is expected to release its annual report on greenhouse gas emissions in the last week or two of November 2007.

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REPORT: Clean Water Act Violations Occur Routinely

In 2005, at least 3,600 facilities violated their water discharge permits more than 24,000 times, according to a US Public Interest Research Group report released Oct. 11, 2007.

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Blue Skies and Greenhouse Gases: Is Air Travel Really a Big Deal?

When considering the impact of transportation on the environment, most people think of cars. However, air travel is gaining increasing scrutiny as a climate change culprit.

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October 10, 2007

U.S. Army Has Major Expansion Plans in 12 States

The US Army's plans to expand operations at 17 facilities in 12 states over the next six years to accommodate up to about 75,000 troops and support personnel will have major environmental impacts.

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Three National Academies Reports Coming in October

Three reports being released by the National Academies' National Research Council have strong environmental links. Reports concern water, biofuels and ongoing conflicts between national security and the open flow of scientific information.

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FHWA Says Digital Billboards Can Be Acceptable

You may have thought that the billboard wars were largely over, after the efforts of Lady Bird Johnson, the passage of the Highway Beautification Act of 1965, and the subsequent adoption of regulations by states and local communities.

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Latest TipSheet Items

November 7, 2007

Pressure Mounts To Fix Old Uranium Sites

USFS Predicts Extensive Development Around Forests

High-Efficiency Toilets Save Water, Energy: Breed Puns

October 24, 2007

IPCC To Release Climate Change Synthesis Report Nov. 16

DOE Greenhouse Gas Data Expected in November

REPORT: Clean Water Act Violations Occur Routinely

Blue Skies and Greenhouse Gases: Is Air Travel Really a Big Deal?

October 10, 2007

U.S. Army Has Major Expansion Plans in 12 States

Three National Academies Reports Coming in October

FHWA Says Digital Billboards Can Be Acceptable

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