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"Explosion Highlights Lax Pipeline Rules"

An Associated Press investigation explains how federal regulators leave safety up to gas pipelines and utilities, whose profit-seeking decisions on safety cause fatal disasters like the one in San Bruno, Calif., that killed eight and destroyed 55 homes.

Source: AP, 02/07/2011

EPA Webinar: Consumption, Advertising and the Creation of Desire

Webinar 2 of 10 in US EPA's year-long webinar series exploring how people can reduce greenhouse gases by making more sustainable choices that support a vital economy. Each month, guest speakers share their views on consumption and get participants thinking and talking about how personal choices can impact the environment.

DEADLINE: WHOI Ocean Science Journalism Fellowship

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is accepting applications until Aug 13 for its annual Ocean Science Journalism Fellowship program, which will be held from Oct 18-22, 2021.

"Public Health Groups Launching Campaign To Defend EPA Climate Rules"

"A coalition of public health organizations in the coming weeks plans to step up efforts to oppose legislation that would block or delay Environmental Protection Agency climate rules." Budget-cutting Republicans on Capitol Hill will be encouraged to reduce the healthcare costs borne by taxpayers and ratepayers as a result of air pollution.

Source: E2 Wire, 02/04/2011

"Acrolein and Neuro Disorders"

Acrolein has been a suspect in several key neurological disorders, which are a leading cause of death and illness in the U.S. A new study has deepened understanding of acrolein's natural production in the body, as well as the possible role of environmental exposures to acrolein as a combustion by-product.

Source: EHP, 02/04/2011

"Oyster Reefs Are Vanishing From Overharvesting"

"Roughly 85 percent of the world’s oyster reefs have disappeared since the late 19th century, with many formerly prolific reefs rendered 'functionally extinct' because of overharvesting and other manufactured causes, according to a new study published in BioScience."

Source: NY Times, 02/04/2011

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