"Coal: Dirty Past, Hazy Future"
"The Environment Report explores the role that coal plays in our lives and in the lives of those who depend on coal mining for a living."
Source: Environment Report, 01/28/2010
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"Two States Prepare To Regulate BPA"
"MADISON, Wis. -- Washington and Wisconsin are one step closer to becoming the third and fourth U.S. states to ban the use of bisphenol A in baby bottles and food and drink containers."
Source: Plastics News, 01/28/2010
"Interior Fires Back at API Chief"
"The Interior Department is firing back at American Petroleum Institute President Jack Gerard, saying he made several 'inaccurate statements' yesterday when charging the Obama administration with slowing development of oil and gas resources."
Source: Greenwire, 01/28/2010
"Climate, Energy Programs Could See Boosts Despite Budget Freeze"
"Climate change and clean energy programs, which the Obama administration has championed, are expected to remain priorities at U.S. EPA and the Energy Department in the president's fiscal 2011 budget request despite a request to freeze non-military discretionary spending for the next three years."
Source: Greenwire, 01/28/2010
"SEC To Require Disclosure of Climate Change Risks"
"A politically divided Securities and Exchange Commission voted on Wednesday to make clear when companies must provide information to investors about the business risks associated with climate change."
Source: Wash Post, 01/28/2010
"Obama Commits To Climate Change Bill"
"Barack Obama put himself firmly behind the effort to get a climate change bill through Congress last night -- but said it must include a new generation of nuclear power."
Source: Guardian, 01/28/2010
Environmental Disclosure a High-Stakes Issue for Corporations
Companies of all kinds face the prospect of major costs or losses as they face a future of unknown risks and uncertain regulations — and you are provided an environmental reporting opportunity.
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EPA Moves for Disclosure of Pesticide "Inert" Ingredients
In a historic step forward, EPA's proposed rule would require disclosure of ALL pesticide ingredients — which has not been required for decades.
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EPA Takes Some Trade Secret Wraps off of Chemical Identity
But apparently confidentiality claims will only be rejected in cases where the chemicals have already been disclosed in the Toxic Substances Control Act inventory.
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Data.gov: 100s of New Fed Datasets Released, Many Environmental
This includes three new datasets from EPA, PLUS many other datasets relevant to environmental issues, released in response to a Dec. 8, 2009, White House open government order.
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