"Prairie Pioneer Seeks To Reinvent The Way We Farm"
"In the prairies of Kansas lives Wes Jackson, a man who has spent his long and rich career trying to invent a new kind of agriculture -- one that will last indefinitely."
Source: NPR, 10/22/2009
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"State Gives Coal Plants 6 Years To Reduce Mercury Emissions"
"Michigan’s 19 coal-fired power plants will need to install technology to reduce mercury emissions by 2015, according to new rules finalized this week."
Source: Michigan Messenger, 10/22/2009
"U.S. Chamber Disclosure Report No Hoax"
A mandatory disclosure report filed Monday in the Senate showed that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce spent $34.7 million last quarter to influence Congress and the administration. It's a large amount and a dramatic jump.
Source: NPR, 10/22/2009
"Killer Algae A Key Player In Mass Extinctions"
"Supervolcanoes and cosmic impacts get all the terrible glory for causing mass extinctions, but a new theory suggests lowly algae may be the killer behind the world's great species annihilations."
Source: SPX, 10/22/2009
"Food Recycling Law A Hit In San Francisco"
"Tossing food scraps in your garbage can is a crime — at least in San Francisco. A brand-new city law requires residents to discard food waste in a separate bin."
Source: NPR, 10/22/2009
"Bill Giving FDA New Powers To Oversee Food Supply Has Wide Support"
"Industry and public backing -- a recent poll showed 90% of voters favor measures similar to those in the legislation -- add up to a 'quick win for both parties,' supporters say."
Source: NYTimes, 10/22/2009
"India and China Sign Climate Change Pact"
"India and China signed an agreement Wednesday to cooperate on ways to fight climate change and pledged to establish a group to exchange views concerning international negotiations on climate change."
Source: UPI, 10/22/2009
"Plug-In Cars Are Almost Here, but Charging Stations Lag"
"DETROIT — Even though several automakers plan to begin selling electric vehicles next year, their sales may be limited by the lack of a national infrastructure to support them, speakers at a conference here on plug-in cars said on Wednesday."
Source: NYTimes, 10/22/2009
"EPA Proposes Withdrawal of Bush-Era Air Toxics Assessment"
"U.S. EPA has proposed withdrawing part of a George W. Bush-era air toxics regulation, saying the rule may not accurately characterize the risk posed by petroleum refinery emissions."
Source: NYTimes, 10/22/2009
"A Day Built Around a Data Point Goes Viral"
"Organizers of 350 Day aim to stabilize the climate and prevent disaster. Turns out many more are paying attention than they expected."
Source: Daily Climate, 10/22/2009
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