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"Senate Begins Push for Climate Change Bill"

"Democrats in the Senate on Tuesday began a drive to advance climate change legislation, a top Obama administration priority, amid warnings that a bill recently passed by the House of Representatives to reduce carbon emissions would have to be changed."

Climate Change

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Source: Reuters, 07/08/2009

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'Carbon Black' Report Shows Impacts On Native Americans

By MIKE DUNNE

An effort to document the lives of Oklahoma Indians introduced reporter Vicki Monks to a story that begged to be told: how a carbon black plant affected the health of a neighboring Ponca Indian community.

Carbon black, made by the burning of waste oil, is used primarily to strengthen the rubber in tires.

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"Smart Grid: Digging The Foundations"

"President Obama's energy team is mandating up-front standards for smart grid technology to ensure that what is built by the disparate forces involved works and is efficient."

Energy & Fuel

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National (U.S.)

Source: SolveClimate, 07/07/2009

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"The Summer BBQ: Gas Or Charcoal?"

Summertime and the grilling is easy... but how environmentally friendly is it? Which type of grill is greener: gas or charcoal?

Energy & Fuel

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National (U.S.)

Source: Environment Report, 07/07/2009

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New CDC Site Tracks Environmental Illness

"The goal of a new CDC Website, the National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network, is to become a one-stop shop for anyone who wants to investigate environmental causes of illness, from asthma to well water."

Health

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Source: Daily Green, 07/07/2009

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"Incandescent Bulbs Return to Cutting Edge"

Tough new efficiency standards haven't killed the incandescent light bulb -- but instead are spurring inventors to make better ones.

Energy & Fuel

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National (U.S.)

Source: NYTimes, 07/07/2009

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"Threat to Polar Bears: Despite Facts, Doubters Remain"

"Wildlife biologists and climate scientists overwhelmingly agree that the disappearance of Arctic sea ice will lead to a sharp drop in polar bear populations. But some skeptics remain unconvinced, and they have managed to persuade the Canadian government not to take key steps to protect the animals."

Climate Change

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Source: YaleE360, 07/07/2009

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"A Busy Week Ahead as Senate Starts Work on Climate Bill"

"The Senate climate debate cranks up this week with a series of hearings and high-level meetings aimed at producing legislation that can be matched up with last month's House-passed bill."

Climate Change

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National (U.S.)

Source: Greenwire, 07/07/2009