"World's Largest Solar Project Prompts Environmental Debate"
A plan for the world's largest solar array in California promises clean energy -- but critics say green energy isn't always green.
Source: San Jose Mercury News, 12/24/2009
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"Landmark Deal Protects Artifact-Rich Utah Canyon"
"An agreement to protect a Utah canyon decorated by ancient American Indian art is expected to allow energy development in the area to move forward."
Source: AP, 12/24/2009
"Judge Allows Wild Horse Roundup in Nevada"
"The Obama administration said Wednesday it is going forward with a contentious plan to round up about 2,500 wild horses in Nevada."
Source: AP, 12/24/2009
"UN Climate Chief Urges Avoiding Blame Over Summit"
"The top U.N. climate official said Wednesday that though the Copenhagen global warming summit went sour, countries should avoid blaming each other and get down to work on a better deal next year."
Source: AP, 12/24/2009
"Greening The Golf Course"
Some golf courses get a bad rap from environmentalists, but there's a budding green movement in the golf industry.
Source: Environment Report, 12/23/2009
First Case of Marburg Virus Reaches North America
The first case of Marburg virus, a deadly relative of Ebola, has been reported in North America. A Colorado traveler brought it home after contact with bats in a cave in Uganda.
Source: NYTimes, 12/23/2009
"New Approach To Snow, Ice Removal Reduces Harm"
"Communities in cold climates around the USA are changing their approach to snow and ice removal from highways in an effort to reduce potential harm to wildlife and vegetation caused by road salt runoff."
Source: USA TODAY, 12/23/2009
"Montana OKs Coal Development"
"Montana's top elected officials backed a plan Monday to put vast tracts of coal up for lease, bucking pressure from environmentalists who say digging up and burning the fuel will be an "abomination" that endangers the planet."
Source: AP, 12/23/2009
TX City Fears Battery Recycler's Expansion Would Worsen Lead Levels
"Thousands of people in the heart of Frisco [Texas] are exposed to toxic lead pollution from a battery recycling plant that wants to expand production."
Source: Dallas News, 12/23/2009
"More Herbicide Use Reported on Genetically Modified Crops"
"A report has found that farmers are using more herbicides on genetically engineered soybeans, corn, and cotton because of resistant weeds."
Source: Christian Science Monitor, 12/23/2009
