"Disease That Rots Shells Threatens Northeast Lobster Industry"
"A disease that rots the shells of lobsters is threatening the Northeast’s $20-million lobster industry, scientists said Wednesday."
Source: Providence Journal, 08/12/2010
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"Suit Sees Lead Risk in Bounce Houses"
"It may be one of the most beloved activities of hyperactive children and the parents who love them: bouncing in a bounce house [Ed. Note: aka 'Moon Bounce']. But, according to Attorney General Jerry Brown of California, it may also be toxic."
Source: NYTimes, 08/12/2010
"Huge Ice Island Could Pose Threat To Oil, Shipping"
"An island of ice more than four times the size of Manhattan is drifting across the Arctic Ocean after breaking off from a glacier in Greenland. Potentially in the path of this unstoppable giant are oil platforms and shipping lanes - and any collision could do untold damage."
Source: AP, 08/12/2010
"Scientists Find New Superbug Spreading From India"
"A new superbug from India could spread around the world -- in part because of medical tourism -- and scientists say there are almost no drugs to treat it."
Source: Reuters, 08/12/2010
EPA Gets TRI Data Out Quickly This Year
The early release includes only about 80% of the total expected submissions. Updates should be available in August and September, and the agency will release its analysis later in 2010.
EPA Offers Air, Water, Sediment, Waste Data from Gulf Oil Spill
Reporters can find most of the environmental monitoring data EPA has collected on one webpage in a form that can be queried or downloaded.
Obama Signs 'Libel Tourism' Bill
The new bill protects U.S. journalists and citizens against harsh overseas libel judgments.
Appeals Court Nixes Permits for Free Speech in National Parks
A federal appeals court has ruled that the National Park Service is violating the First Amendment with its current rules requiring permits for demonstrations, gatherings, and public "expressions of views" on National Park System lands.
Deep-Sixing the Facts? — Congress Blinds, Hamstrings Oil Spill Commission
Before leaving town for its August vacation, Congress stripped $12 million for the commission from an appropriations bill and denied that panel the subpoena power it needs to find out what happened or what should be done to prevent another spill.
Fla. Scientists Say Obama Admin Tried To Squelch Oil Plume Findings
St. Petersburg Times' Craig Pittman reports the scientists' announcement in May that research boats had discovered a 6-mile long underwater oil plume was greeted with shushing from the Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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