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20 U.S. States, Canada and Mexico Have Dead Zones

The Gulf waters off of Louisiana aren't the only US area burdened by a "dead zone." There are similar, smaller areas with short- or long-term oxygen depletion off the shores of 20 states, as well as Canada and Mexico.
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EPA Updating Science for SO2

After recently issuing highly controversial updates for two of the main criteria air pollutants — fine particulates and ozone — EPA is in the midst of its review of two others.
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"Red, White, and...Green?" Eco Wine Tastes Like a Good Story

For many reporters, eco wine can be an intensely local story. While not every state has vineyards, viticulture has spread way beyond California in recent decades.
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New GAO Report Suggests EPA Doesn't Have a Clue on CAFO Toxics

A Congressional watchdog is saying efforts to exempt feedlot air emissions from standard EPA toxics reporting are based on little or no information.
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6-Year Study of Western Parks Contamination Due Soon

The results of a 6-year study of more than 150 contaminants in representative western US national parks are expected to be released shortly.
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Studies Zoom in on Mississippi River Basin and Gulf Polluters

Two new studies have shed light on some of the primary culprits in the degradation of the Gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi River.
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Ozone Forecasts Can Help Reduce Health Problems

As of Oct. 2, 2007, NOAA and EPA are making daily local forecasts of ground level ozone for the entire contiguous U.S. The latest upgrade adds forecast information for 11 Western states, and improves forecasting for 6 others.
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Blue Skies and Greenhouse Gases: Is Air Travel Really a Big Deal?

When considering the impact of transportation on the environment, most people think of cars. However, air travel is gaining increasing scrutiny as a climate change culprit.
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Major Banks Toughen Rules For Financing Coal Power Plants

Big banks take greenhouse gas emissions into account when assessing risks of financing power plants
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Pressure Mounts To Fix Old Uranium Sites

One of those problem areas is the thousands of old mines that were dug to extract uranium ore. During the era from the 1940s to the 1980s when most were excavated, many were simply abandoned when they played out or the economic incentives changed. Radioactivity now contaminates many sources of human and environmental exposure.
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