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"Researchers Assess Effects of a World Awash in Nitrogen"

"Humans are having an effect on Earth's ecosystems but it's not just the depletion of resources and the warming of the planet we are causing. Now you can add an over-abundance of nitrogen as another "footprint" humans are leaving behind. The only question is how large of an impact will be felt. In a Perspectives piece in the current issue of Science, Arizona State University researcher James Elser outlines some recent findings on the increasing abundance of available nitrogen on Earth."

Source: SPX, 12/21/2011

"US Helping Britain Investigate Hacking of Climate Scientists' Emails"

"The Justice Department is helping British authorities in an investigation into the hacking of climate scientists’ emails, which caused an uproar among skeptics of global warming when they were released two years ago."

Source: LA Times, 12/21/2011

"Study Documents Nigerian Children Died From Families’ Gold Mining"

"Large numbers of infants and toddlers have died from lead poisoning in Nigerian villages where their parents process gold ore inside their family compounds, according to a report published Tuesday by an international team of researchers."

Source: EHN, 12/21/2011

"Tobacco Firms 'Misled' Public About Additives"

"The tobacco industry is accused today of misleading smokers over the safety of additives in cigarettes."

Source: Independent, 12/21/2011

"Seattle Officials Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags"

"The Seattle City Council voted Monday to ban single-use plastic bags from groceries and other retail stores, joining a growing trend among cities that embrace green values."

Source: AP, 12/21/2011

"Where the GOP Candidates Stand on Energy and the Environment"

"Energy and the environment are typically 'back burner' issues in national elections, but both are huge this year for Republicans. From tarring President Obama’s administration with allegations of mismanagement and favoritism for pushing renewable-energy and a 'green jobs' agenda, to lambasting 'job-killing' environmental regulations, GOP candidates have embraced both energy and environmental issues with gusto. Take a look at where each of them stands."

Source: Christian Science Monitor, 12/21/2011

"Texas Drought Kills As Many As Half A Billion Trees"

"The massive drought that has dried out Texas over the past year has killed as many as half a billion trees, according to new estimates from the Texas Forest Service."

Source: Reuters, 12/21/2011

Today: "EPA Mercury Rule for Power Plants to Be Unveiled at Hospital"

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will release standards to combat air-toxics emissions from power plants during an event tomorrow at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington."

Source: Bloomberg, 12/21/2011

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