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"In New Orleans, Uneven Recovery Awaits Obama"

"President Obama travels to New Orleans this week for a town hall meeting -- and for a look at the recovery in the city battered by Hurricane Katrina four years ago. It will be Obama's first visit since the presidential campaign, when, as a candidate, he had a long list of promises for the city."

Source: NPR, 10/14/2009

"Water Shortages Cause 100,000 To Flee Homes in Iraq: UN"

"More than 100,000 people in northern Iraq have abandoned their homes since 2005 because of water stress, after drought and over-extraction of groundwater caused the collapse of an ancient water system, UNESCO said on Tuesday."

Source: AFP, 10/14/2009

"SoCal Storm Menaces Neighborhoods Near Burn Areas"

"A powerful fall storm packing strong winds and rain drenched fire-scarred hillsides around California on Wednesday, and residents from north to south braced for possible mudslides and debris flows."

Source: AP, 10/14/2009

Obama EPA Releases Suppressed Bush-Era Global Warming Finding

"A controversial e-mail message buried by the Bush administration because of its conclusions on global warming surfaced Tuesday, nearly two years after it was first sent to the White House and never opened."

Source: AP, 10/14/2009

Markey Panel Holds Hearing on Forged Coal Letters Thursday

"A congressional panel will hold a hearing Thursday into those forged letters urging lawmakers to oppose climate change legislation. The letters purported to come from minority, senior, and veterans' groups, but in fact were sent by Bonner & Associates, a GOP-aligned astroturf lobbying firm, on behalf of a coal industry client."

Source: TPM Muckraker, 10/14/2009

"Invading Giant Snakes Threaten U.S. Wilderness Areas"

"Burmese pythons and other giant snakes imported as pets could endanger some of America's most important parks and wilderness areas if they are allowed to multiply, according to a report released on Tuesday."

Source: Reuters, 10/14/2009

"A Vigorous Push From Federal Regulators"

"The Obama administration is taking on Cheerios. And popular cold remedies and swimming pool drains and rhinestones on children's clothing."

Source: Wash Post, 10/13/2009

"Debate Follows Bills to Remove Clotheslines Bans"

State lawmakers in some states are overriding local ordinances that ban drying laundry outdoors. While some people like clotheslines as an energy-saver, others think them an eyesore.

Source: NYTimes, 10/13/2009

"Sustainable Prisons Project"

"Prisons probably aren't the first place you'd expect to find organic gardens or beekeeping. But in some prisons in western Washington, inmates are being taught new skills and getting involved in conservation work."

Source: Environment Report, 10/13/2009

"Floating House Could Ride New Orleans' Floods"

"A house capable of floating atop rising floodwaters made its debut [Oct. 6] in New Orleans."

Source: AP, 10/13/2009

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