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DHS' Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report [1]

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Following the hazards of dams, refineries, chemical plants, pipelines, and other infrastructure? Find story leads in this Department of Homeland Security report.

Reporting Tools [2]
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Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Agriculture [5]
Chemicals [6]
Disasters [7]
Energy & Fuel [8]
Health [9]
Water & Oceans [10]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [11]
Government [12]
June 6, 2010 to June 9, 2010

International Water Association's Water Loss Task Force Conference [13]

URBAN WATER LOSSES RUNNING AT 50% PLUS. Scientists, engineers try to plug leaks of resource more precious than gold. Journalists with an interest in environmental and water challenges are invited to apply for accreditation to cover this Sao Paulo, Brazil conference.

Professional Meetings [14]
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Public [3]
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Water & Oceans [10]
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International [15]
South America [16]

Russian Olives and Tamarisk Get A Little Federal Love [17]

A new report by the US Geological Survey, Bureau of Reclamation, US Forest Service, other federal agencies, and university experts says the water-hogging reputation of the two species has little merit, but found that effects on wildlife are mixed.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [18]
Topics on the Beat: 
Forests [19]
Water & Oceans [10]
Biodiversity [20]
Government [12]
Science [21]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [4]
Northwest (OR WA) [22]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [23]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [24]
California [25]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [26]
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Public [3]

EPA Makes Water Polluters A Little Easier To Track [27]

A new Web tool summarizes by state the number of smaller dischargers whose actions have been reviewed, the number that had a serious violation of their permit, and the number against whom a state took enforcement action.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [18]
Topics on the Beat: 
Pollution [28]
Water & Oceans [10]
Government [12]
Technology [29]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [4]
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Public [3]
May 19, 2010

2010 National Wetlands Awards [30]

Senator Benjamin Cardin (MD) will deliver the keynote address at the 2010 National Wetlands Award ceremony to be held on May 19 on Capitol Hill. In addition U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson will be on hand to present one of the six awards.

Awards [31]
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Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [32]
Fish & Fisheries [33]
Planning & Growth [34]
Environmental Studies [35]
Laws & Regulations [36]
Pollution [28]
Water & Oceans [10]
Activism [37]
Biodiversity [20]
Policy [38]
Environmental Politics [39]
Science [21]
Wildlife [40]
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National (U.S.) [4]
May 19, 2010

Resilient Wetlands = Prosperous Economies: How Restoring and Conserving Wetlands Support Economic Productivity [41]

Preceding this year’s National Wetlands Awards Ceremony, the Environmental Law Institute will host a panel discussion that will include a look at new wetland restoration efforts, collecting data to show economic benefits, developments on greenhouse gas offsets, and how to adapt and protect wetlands from future loss.

News Events & Press Conferences [42]
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Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [32]
Fish & Fisheries [33]
Economy & Business [43]
Planning & Growth [34]
Environmental Studies [35]
Laws & Regulations [36]
Pollution [28]
Water & Oceans [10]
Activism [37]
Biodiversity [20]
Government [12]
Policy [38]
Science [21]
Wildlife [40]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [4]

"Chesapeake Bay Case Settled With Nation's Largest Water Cleanup Plan" [44]

"Restoration of the Chesapeake Bay entered a new phase [Tuesday] as the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, its co-plaintiffs, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency settled their lawsuit with a binding agreement that will require pollution to be reduced across the nation's largest estuary."

Water & Oceans [10]
Public [3]
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [45]
Source: ENS [46], 05/12/2010

"Russians Debate Fate of Lake Baikal" [47]

Russia's Lake Baikal, the oldest and deepest freshwater lake in the world, has been the focus of environmental protection efforts. Now the reopening of a dirty Soviet-era paper mill is restarting old battles.

Water & Oceans [10]
Public [3]
Asia [48]
Source: NPR [49], 05/10/2010

"Oil Spill Not Linked to Gulf Sea Turtle Deaths" [50]

NOAA scientists say recently observed sea turtle strandings along the Gulf Coast are not related to the oil spill there, although NOAA is planning to help oiled sea turtles.

Water & Oceans [10]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: ENS [51], 05/06/2010

Gulf Dispersants Called Trade Secret [52]

The exact ingredients of the chemical mixture being sprayed on and pumped into the spreading BP oil spill are secret, even though some are rated toxic and may endanger the health of Gulf residents and ecosystems.

SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog TipSheet [53]
Topics on the Beat: 
Economy & Business [43]
Chemicals [6]
Disasters [7]
Health [9]
Water & Oceans [10]
Biodiversity [20]
Government [12]
Environmental Health [54]
Wildlife [40]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [4]
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Public [3]

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