"Excreted Tamiflu Found in Rivers"
"If birds hosting flu virus are exposed to the waterborne pollutant, they might develop drug-resistant strains, chemists worry."
Source: Science News, 10/01/2009
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"EPA Nomination Held up Amid Debate Over Formaldehyde Risks"
Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) is blocking Senate confirmation of Paul Anastas to head EPA's Office of Research and Development -- demanding that EPA have the National Academy of Sciences review its assessment of formaldehyde risks.
Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune, 10/01/2009
"Study: Steep Great Lakes Water Level Drop If Greenhouse Gases Remain Unchecked"
"Great Lakes water levels could drop by up to two feet by the turn of the century as temperatures rise, according to a recent series of reports released by the Union of Concerned Scientists."
Source: Great Lakes Echo, 10/01/2009
"PV Module Production Doubles in 2008"
"Solar photovoltaic module production world-wide almost doubled in 2008, according to the European Commission's Joint Research Centre's eighth Annual Photovoltaics Status Report."
Source: Renewable Energy World, 10/01/2009
"Green-Tech Companies Draw Biggest Share of Venture Capital in Q3"
"Green-technology firms attracted the largest share of venture capital in the third quarter, with global investments rising to $1.59 billion, according to a survey released Wednesday by Cleantech Group and Deloitte & Touche."
Source: LA Times, 10/01/2009
"Nike Quits Board of U.S. Chamber"
"Nike announced Wednesday that it would resign from the board of the United States Chamber of Commerce, becoming the latest company to break with the group over climate policy."
Source: NYTimes, 10/01/2009
"Boxer, Kerry Launch Campaign to Pass Senate Cap-And-Trade Bill"
"Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), John Kerry (D-Mass.) and nine Senate supporters kicked off the autumn global warming debate today with a campaign-style rally releasing their comprehensive climate bill."
Source: Greenwire, 10/01/2009
"Deal To Raze 4 Klamath Dams"
"In what is being touted as the world's biggest dam-removal project, an agreement was reached Tuesday to remove four dams on the Klamath River and restore a 300-mile migratory route for California's beleaguered salmon."
Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 10/01/2009
"E.P.A. Moves to Curtail Greenhouse Gas Emissions"
"Unwilling to wait for Congress to act, the Obama administration announced on Wednesday that it was moving forward on new rules to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from hundreds of power plants and large industrial facilities."
Source: NYTimes, 10/01/2009
"Laundry Waste Water Harming Puget Sound, Study Says"
"Dirty water from residential washing machines is a significant source of a toxin polluting Puget Sound, according to a study released Tuesday."
Source: Tacoma News Tribune, 09/30/2009
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