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Al Gore-Phelim McAleer Q&A Exchange

View Unedited Video of Gore-McAleer Exchange on Oct. 9, 2009, during SEJ's 19th Annual Conference or Complete Gore Speech and Q&A. Listen to Audio of the Gore Speech and Q&A. Read Transcript of the Gore-McAleer Exchange. Read SEJ Q&A Ground Rules. Read the Backstory.

EPA Names 31 Areas Not Meeting Fine Particulate Air Standards

These communities will have to come up with plans for reducing fine particle pollution. Is yours one of them?

USGS Offers Early Warning On Wildlife Die-Offs

You may find a local wildlife story by keeping your eye on the US Geological Survey's National Wildlife Health Center which keeps constant surveillance on outbreaks of wildlife disease and posts the information online as it comes in.

Supreme Court Property Rights Case Has Environmental Implications

The Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on Dec. 2, 2009. The case, which started with legal action in 2004, involves a dispute over restoration of a stretch of Florida panhandle beaches damaged by storms.

100s of National Park Sites Threatened by Climate Change

A new report identifies 25 park units considered to be most threatened, but the vulnerability principles spill over to hundreds of additional national park units and other types of natural areas that may be of interest to your audience.

"UN Update: Climate Change Hitting Sooner and Stronger"

A UN Environment Program update summarizing more than 400 new scientific studies says global warming may be larger and faster than predicted in the authoritative IPCC review of 2007.

Source: ES&T, 10/16/2009

"U.S. Rejects Nuclear Plant Over Design of Key Piece"

"The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Thursday that it had rejected a design by Westinghouse for a new reactor because a key component might not withstand events like earthquakes and tornadoes."

Source: NYTimes, 10/16/2009

"Quiet Atlantic Hurricane Season A Boon For Insurers"

"Thanks to El Nino, the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season has been the quietest in more than a decade, offering a reprieve for residents in the danger zone and a chance for insurance firms to refill depleted coffers."

Source: Reuters, 10/16/2009

"New Twist in 'Astroturf' Coal Campaign"

"A prominent coal industry association spent nearly $10 million over the past 18 months on lobbying efforts supervised by a public affairs firm currently under congressional investigation for its involvement in sending forged letters opposing the climate bill."

Source: Politico, 10/16/2009

"Cable Channel Will Get New Wildlife Focus"

"Fox Cable Networks and the National Geographic Channel announced Thursday that they would start a new program service that would focus on natural history and wildlife."

Source: NYTimes, 10/16/2009

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