"Senate Panel Approves Wetlands Bill"
"Environmentalists praised Senate lawmakers on Thursday for approving legislation that more clearly defines which bodies of water are subject to federal regulation."
Source: Dow Jones, 06/19/2009
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"Animal Kills by Federal Agency More Than Double"
"The number of animals poisoned, shot or snared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture more than doubled last year, and environmentalists who are critical of the killings are renewing their effort to cut the program's funding."
Source: AP, 06/18/2009
"Can 'Hamster Power' Help Save the West's Landscapes"
Small-scale, local power generation could reshape our energy system.
Source: High Country News, 06/18/2009
"Water Supplies at Risk From Fires in Dead Forests"
"Water supplies for 33 million people could be endangered if millions of acres of beetle-ravaged forests in the Rocky Mountains catch fire, a U.S. Forest Service official said Tuesday."
Source: AP, 06/18/2009
"U.S. Chooses Four Utilities to Revive Nuclear Industry"
"Four power companies are expected to split $18.5 billion in federal financing to build the next generation of nuclear reactors."
Source: Wall St. Journal, 06/18/2009
"Expansive Energy Bill Advances In Congress"
"A Senate energy bill was voted out of committee yesterday, but not before losing the support of two Democrats and a dozen leading environmental organizations."
Source: Wash Post, 06/18/2009
Two Agencies Hide Neglect of Coal-Dam Safety with Secrecy
US EPA and Army Corps of Engineers say they "cannot make the list of 'high hazard' coal ash impoundment sites public," even though risk to communities exists -- like the December 2008 pond failure at the Kingston Fossil Plant in Tennessee.
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"Congress Hears Debate Over Grid Expansion"
There is a debate in Congress over the wisdom of a massive expansion of the U.S. electrical grid.
Source: SolveClimate, 06/17/2009
"Pitching Diesels as an Eco-Friendly Option"
"If you’re thinking about buying a cleaner, more fuel-efficient car, you might think a hybrid is your best option. But some automakers want people to look at an older technology when they’re looking for green cars: the diesel engine."
Source: Environment Report, 06/17/2009
"EPA Targets Cement industry Emissions"
"The federal agency has proposed regulations that could cut mercury emissions 81% to 93% annually. Industry representatives warn the rules would increase costs and could lead to outsourcing."
Source: LA Times, 06/17/2009
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