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"Taking Fresh Fruits and Veggies To 'Food Deserts'"

Some parts of the U.S. are "food deserts," where liquor stores may vastly outnumber grocery stores. Now one Detroit group is fixing that by taking fresh veggies to an inner city neighborhood in what looks like a Good Humor truck.

Source: Christian Science Monitor, 08/19/2009

"2 Studies Challenge Notion of Rise in Atlantic Storms"

"Since the mid-1990s, hurricanes and tropical storms have struck the Atlantic Ocean with unusual frequency -- or have they? Two new studies suggest that the situation may not be so clear."

Source: NYTimes, 08/19/2009

"Studies Offer New Insights Into Causes of Deformed Frogs"

New research offers a partial solution to the ongoing mystery of deformed frogs.

Source: MinnPost.com, 08/19/2009

"Monsanto Chief Accuses Rival Dupont of Deceit"

"The chairman of agribusiness giant Monsanto demanded Monday that his counterpart at DuPont -- his firm's leading competitor in the seed business -- appoint a special committee to investigate what he said was a pattern of covert attacks on Monsanto's business practices by DuPont."

Source: Washington Times, 08/19/2009

"Oil Industry Backs Protests of Emissions Bill"

"Hard on the heels of the health care protests, another citizen movement seems to have sprung up, this one to oppose Washington's attempts to tackle climate change. But behind the scenes, an industry with much at stake -- Big Oil -- is pulling the strings."

Source: NYTimes, 08/19/2009

"More Fake Letters to Congress on Energy Bill"

"Congressional investigators have uncovered five more letters sent to members of Congress that falsely claimed to be from charities expressing opposition to climate change legislation."

Source: NYTimes, 08/19/2009

"Quandry Over Quarry"

"A limestone 'quarry alley' 45 miles west of downtown Louisville resembles the scarred landscapes of eastern Kentucky, flattened by blasting for coal. ... Limestone, it turns out, is the key ingredient for stripping sulfur dioxide from smokestacks, helping to reduce acid rain and asthma-inducing haze."

Source: Louisville Courier-Journal, 08/18/2009

"Corps OKs Kensington Permit"

"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reissued a permit Friday to Coeur Alaska Inc. for its Kensington mine plans, clearing the way for construction to resume on the final component of the complex that's been on hold since 2006 because of environmentalists' lawsuits."

Source: Juneau Empire, 08/18/2009

"Astroturf Will Get the Lead Out"

"The manufacturer settles an environmental lawsuit with California over lead used to keep the artificial turf green. AstroTurf and other turf-makers insist their product is safe in California."

Source: LA Times, 08/18/2009

"Vilsack Calls for Renewed Emphasis on Forests"

"U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Friday outlined a vision for managing the nation's forests that placed a high priority on restoration to protect water resources and combat climate change."

Source: AP, 08/18/2009

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