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Dozens Reported Killed in Amazon Land Protest

"Indians protesting oil and gas exploration on their lands battled police in Peru's remote Amazon on Friday, with authorities and Indian leaders separately reporting nine police and 25 protester deaths."
Source: AP, 06/08/2009

"Learning To Live With Less Water"

"Droughts are nothing new for the Western US. But lately, even some parts of the country surrounded by water have gotten a taste of droughts. Rebecca Williams reports as our population grows, some experts say we're going to have to learn to live with less water."
Source: Environment Report, 06/05/2009

Texas Sues BP for Pollution

"BP Products North America Inc. is being sued by Texas authorities who accuse the petrochemical giant of 46 pollution violations at its Texas City refinery -- including one tied to an explosion that killed 15 workers and injured 170 others four years ago."
Source: AP, 06/05/2009

U.S., Canadian Groups Hit Oil Sands Development

"The Sierra Club, Greenpeace and 28 other North American environmental groups are calling on the United States and Canada to boost investments in clean energy, halt industrial fishing in the Arctic and freeze expansion of the Alberta's oil sands...."
Source: NYTimes, 06/05/2009

Feds Cut Water to California

"Farmers and urban users will see about a 5% to 7% annual reduction from actions intended to help salmon and other fish."
Source: LA Times, 06/05/2009

Long Beach Turns On Port Grid

"Port officials unveil what is billed as the world's first electrical shore-side power system for tankers, which are notorious fuel guzzlers and air polluters."
Source: LA Times, 06/05/2009

House Committees Eye Climate Bill Under Deadline

"House Natural Resources Chairman Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) hopes to add a major oil and gas title to the Democratic energy and climate bill, but it remains unclear whether he will get the chance as House leaders aim to speed the bill's progress."
Source: Greenwire, 06/05/2009

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