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Senate Dems May Delay Climate Legislation Until 2010

"Democratic leaders in the Senate said last night they may wait until next year to take up climate change legislation, jeopardising the prospect of reaching a deal to avoid the most catastrophic consequences of global warming."

Source: Guardian, 09/16/2009

"Enviros Greet Canada's PM with Tar Sands Protests Ahead of White House Meeting"

"Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is getting a chilly reception from environmental groups as he heads to the White House today to talk energy with President Obama."

Source: SolveClimate, 09/16/2009

"Report: Great Lakes Toxic Cleanups Lagging Badly"

"Cleanup of the most polluted sites in the Great Lakes is moving so slowly it will take 77 more years to finish the job at the existing pace, according to a federal report."

Source: AP, 09/16/2009

"Schwarzenegger Orders More Renewable Energy -- His Way"

"The governor says California electric utilities must get 33% of their power from renewable sources by 2020, but he plans to veto Democratic bills that push to produce it in state."

Source: LA Times, 09/16/2009

"Heinz Awards Go to Environmental Champions"

"This year, the Heinz Awards divided $1 million in prize money to 10 people who had done exemplary work in protecting the environment. They included Grist founder Chip Giller, happy-food guru Joel Salatin, and Stanford professor Christopher Field, among others."

Source: TIME, 09/16/2009

"World Bank Spends Billions on Coal-Fired Power Stations"

"The World Bank is spending billions of pounds subsidising new coal-fired power stations in developing countries despite claiming that burning fossil fuels exposes the poor to catastrophic climate change."

Source: London Times, 09/16/2009

"Doctors Warn on Climate Failure"

"Failure to agree a new UN climate deal in December will bring a "global health catastrophe", say 18 of the world's professional medical organisations."

Source: BBC News, 09/16/2009

"New Northwest Salmon Plan Modifies Bush Approach"

"Seattle -- Fisheries managers announced Tuesday that they would enhance but not significantly alter the government's current strategy for saving salmon from extinction in the rivers of the Pacific Northwest, drawing criticism from conservationists."

Source: LA Times, 09/16/2009

"US To Place Limits on Power Plant Water Pollution"

"For the first time in nearly 30 years, the Environmental Protection Agency plans to limit the quantity of toxic metals that coal-fired U.S. power plants release into waterways."

Source: AP, 09/16/2009

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