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Senate Confirms Interior Deputy

"The Senate confirmed David J. Hayes as a top Interior Department deputy last night as two Republican senators ended a standoff with Interior Secretary Ken Salazar that had held up Hayes's nomination."

Source: WashPost, 05/21/2009

"Senate Confirms 3 Nominees for DOE, 1 for Interior"

"The Senate yesterday unanimously approved three top-level Energy Department nominees and one Interior Department nominee."

Source: NYTimes, 05/21/2009

"Gas Is Up; Drivers May Not Cut Back"

Gasoline prices are creeping back upward, but more American drivers are expected to hit the roads this Memorial Day than last year.

Source: NYTimes, 05/21/2009

"Rail Industry Petitions To Reduce Toxic Cargos"

"Railroad companies are pressing federal regulators to cut back on trains carrying hazardous materials through urban areas, saying they fear a catastrophic release of toxic chemicals in a large city."

Source: USA TODAY, 05/21/2009

Guns in Parks Bill Goes to Obama

The House passed a measure that would allow visitors to carry loaded, concealed guns in National Parks. It passed 279 to 147, with 105 Democratic votes.

Source: WashPost, 05/21/2009

Warming May Be Twice as Bad as Thought

An MIT study published in a major science journal predicts that global warming will be twice as severe as previous estimates.

Source: USA TODAY, 05/21/2009

Lisa Jackson Interview

EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson is interviewed by Lester Graham of The Environment Report.

Source: Environment Report, 05/20/2009

Newborns Tested for Plastic Risk

"Critically ill newborns may help researchers figure out whether children are at risk from plastic additives called phthalates."

Source: NPR, 05/20/2009

"Researchers Shine New Light on Old Great Lakes Contaminant"

Canadian scientists are taking a closer look at dioxin-like contaminants in the Great Lakes called polychlorinated naphthalenes. They accumulate in fish and are toxic to humans.

Source: Great Lakes Echo, 05/20/2009

EPA Finds Suspect Materials in Chinese Drywall

EPA has found suspect materials in a small sample of Chinese-made drywall that some believe may be causing corrosion in homes and possibly sickening people.

Source: AP, 05/20/2009

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