"Republicans Push Bill To Force Keystone XL Approval"
"Republican lawmakers on Tuesday worked on two fronts to advance legislation that would force approval of the Keystone XL pipeline."
Source: FuelFix, 04/17/2013
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"Report on U.S. Meat Sounds Alarm on Resistant Bacteria"
"More than half of samples of ground turkey, pork chops and ground beef collected from supermarkets for testing by the federal government contained a bacteria resistant to antibiotics, according to a new report highlighting the findings."
Source: NY Times, 04/17/2013
"A Fight in Colorado Over Uranium Mines"
The potential resurgence of uranium mining in the U.S. raises questions of both national and local interest.
Source: NY Times, 04/17/2013
"Obama Ocean Plan Aims To Protect Economy, Environment"
"The White House released a plan on Tuesday aimed at protecting oceans, coastal and Great Lakes environments around the United States while safeguarding related businesses that support more than 44 million jobs."
Source: Reuters, 04/17/2013
The View from Texas — SEJ a Horse of a Different Color?
SEJ President Don Hopey offers a round-up of tales from SEJ's 22nd annual conference in Lubbock and explains the SEJ board of directors' thoughts on SEJ's future.
Goldman Winner Restored Marshes After Saddam's Environmental Warfare
One of the six winners of the prestigious Goldman Prize, Azzam Alwash, played a key role in restoring the marshes in Southern Iraq that had been drained by Saddam Hussein as punishment of the people who lived there.
Source: Guardian, 04/16/2013
Summer Ice Melt In Antarctica At Highest Point In 1,000 Years: Research
"CANBERRA -- The summer ice melt in parts of Antarctica is at its highest level in 1,000 years, Australian and British researchers reported on Monday, adding new evidence of the impact of global warming on sensitive Antarctic glaciers and ice shelves."
Source: Reuters, 04/16/2013
"EPA Nominee Declines Comment on Controversial Nuclear Incident Guide"
"WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration’s nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency declined on Thursday to answer questions about a controversial new guide that suggests public health standards could be relaxed dramatically in the event of a nuclear attack or accident."
Source: Global Security Newswire, 04/16/2013
"Benzene Found 1,400 Feet From Leak Site"
"High benzene levels in groundwater have been detected about 1,400 feet downstream of the presumed source of a hydrocarbons leak northwest of Parachute, the state Department of Natural Resources said today."
Source: Grand Junction Sentinel, 04/16/2013
