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"Leaders Target Loose Nuclear Material"

"World leaders may pledge tighter controls over nuclear materials to keep them out of the hands of terrorists, according to the draft of a communique to be released at the end of their two-day meeting in Seoul."

"Securing vulnerable nuclear material before the next Nuclear Security Summit in 2014 is the top priority, according to a copy of the six-page working document obtained by Bloomberg News. The draft, completed at a March 23 meeting of nuclear advisers attending the meetings in the South Korean capital, will be subject to debate at the gathering that ends tomorrow.

Source: Bloomberg, 03/26/2012

A Conversation about Environmental Protection and Human Rights

Presented as part of The George Washington University’s “Moving the Planet Forward: Turning Innovation into Action” Program, this event in Washington, DC is co-sponsored by the Environmental Law Institute, Center for International Environmental Law, GW Journal of Energy and Environmental Law, GW Environmental Law Association.

DEADLINE: National Center for Atmospheric Research Journalism Fellowship

The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) invites applications for its fifth annual NCAR Journalism Fellowship, which runs from July 16-20, 2012. The NCAR Journalism Fellowship provides journalists with an opportunity to deepen their understanding and expertise on atmospheric and Earth system sciences. Application deadline is April 13, 2012.

Stormwater: "Wrong As Rain, Planners Try Again"

"Intense rainfalls are getting bigger and more frequent, causing local governments, engineers and landowners to rethink whether sewer systems and other drainage features are up to their tasks."

Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune, 03/23/2012

"Can Reforming the Farm Bill Help Change U.S. Agriculture?"

"For decades, farm bills in the U.S. Congress have supported large-scale agriculture. But with the 2012 Farm Bill now up for debate, advocates say seismic shifts in the way the nation views food production may lead to new policies that tilt more toward local, sustainable agriculture."

Source: YaleE360, 03/23/2012

"Mississippi Court Ends Global-Warming Suit"

"A federal judge in Mississippi has ended a long-running suit that attempted to hold a selection of U.S. utilities and coal and oil companies responsible for flooding damage caused by Hurricane Katrina."

Source: Forbes, 03/23/2012

130 Protesters Arrested At Vermont Yankee Nuke Plant's Corporate HQ

"BRATTLEBORO, Vt. -- A 93-year-old anti-nuclear activist was among more than 130 protesters arrested at the corporate headquarters of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant Thursday, the first day of the plant's operation after the expiration of its 40-year license."

Source: AP, 03/23/2012

"Damage To World's Oceans 'To Reach $2 Trillion A Year'"

"The cost of damage to the world's oceans from climate change could reach $2 trillion a year by 2100 if measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions are not stepped up, a study by marine experts said on Wednesday."

Source: Reuters, 03/23/2012

New Labor Statistics: "A Tally of Green Jobs"

"For the first time, the federal government on Thursday released an estimate of the number of so-called green jobs in the United States economy, saying that 3.1 million people are employed in the production of goods and services that benefit the environment."

Source: Green (NYT), 03/23/2012

"At Oklahoma Oil Hub, Obama Pledges To Speed Part Of Pipeline"

"Standing in front of a row of pipes, President Barack Obama pledged on Thursday to accelerate approval of the southern leg of the Keystone XL pipeline, seeking to deflect criticism that his rejection of the full project helped create a climate for high gasoline prices."

Source: Reuters, 03/23/2012

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