China Ventures Far, Deep on "Mining's Final Frontier"
"A new generation of prospectors is eager to explore the ocean floor. Will deep-sea digging damage one of the earth’s most valuable ecosystems?"
Source: Newsweek, 09/24/2010
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"Genetically Altered Salmon? It Doesn't Stop There"
"We've always played with our food — even before we knew about genes or how to change them. ... Now comes an Atlantic salmon that is genetically engineered to grow twice as fast as a regular salmon. If U.S. regulators approve it, the fish would be the first such scientifically altered animal to reach the dinner plate. Scientists have already determined that it's safe to eat. They are weighing other factors, including environmental risks, after two days of intense hearings."
Source: AP, 09/24/2010
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"Environment Key To U.S. Security: Congress Briefing"
"Environmental degradation and waning natural resources threaten U.S. security in the 21st century, in a shift from 'kinetic' security threats, defense experts told a Capitol Hill briefing Wednesday."
Source: Reuters, 09/23/2010
"U.S. Seen Losing Renewable Energy Race To Asia"
"Several Asian countries in addition to China could soon challenge the United States in the race to build a renewable energy industry if Washington doesn't provide more incentives for its domestic business, venture capitalists and others told a Congressional hearing on Wednesday."
Source: Reuters, 09/23/2010
Murkowski Stays as Top Senate Energy GOPer for Now
"Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) will remain the ranking Republican on the Senate energy committee despite her running as a write-in candidate for reelection against GOP leadership wishes."
Source: Wash Post, 09/23/2010
"2010 Gives West a Respite From Fire — So Far"
Despite some bad wildfires, the 2010 fire season overall has been less severe than many recent years.
Source: Green (NYT), 09/23/2010
Agencies Pledge Environmental Justice at White House Meeting
At a White House meeting Wednesday, several federal agencies renewed environmental justice pledges, reviving an interagency working group that had not met since the middle of the Clinton administration.
Source: Greenwire, 09/23/2010
Oil and Gas Pipeline Disasters Fail to Spur Bill Bolstering Oversight
"The Obama administration's bid to strengthen federal pipeline oversight is raising questions from environmental groups as well as industry, suggesting that safety reforms could fail to reach a legislative fast track despite three recent high-profile ruptures along the 2.3 million miles of U.S. oil and gas lines."
Source: Greenwire, 09/23/2010
"Salmonella-Sickened Grandma Pleads for Food Safety"
"A Colorado grandmother hospitalized for five days after eating an appetizer made with salmonella-tainted eggs urged Congress to pass food safety laws that might have prevented her suffering."
Source: MSNBC, 09/23/2010
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