"EPA Tells States To Consider Rising Ocean Acidity"
"States with coastal water that is becoming more acidic because of carbon dioxide should list them as impaired under the Clean Water Act, the U.S. Environmental Agency said."
Source: AP, 11/17/2010
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Impact of "Burning Issue"
Center for Health Reporting editor-in-chief David Westphal writes about the impact of the Center's four-day series “Burning Issue: Gasping for Breath,” which examined the scientific links between woodstove/fireplace smoke and asthma, chronic lung disease and heart problems and highlighted the state's failure to regulate wood smoke pollution.
"All Eyes on Sen. Kyl as Obama Presses Nuclear Treaty"
"As President Obama pushes for ratification of his signature nuclear treaty with Russia in coming days, all eyes are on one Republican."
Source: Wash Post, 11/16/2010
"Lame Duck Offers Glimmer of Hope on Energy Issues"
"At least one energy measure will see congressional action this week, and a handful of hopeful Senate Democrats have lofty plans to cut through the partisan gridlock of recent months to move several climate and energy bills by year's end."
Source: Greenwire, 11/16/2010
Aging Gas, Hazmat Pipelines Threaten Schools, Streets, Homes
"They wind underground beneath homes, across plains and through the state's most populous cities. And, according to a Houston Chronicle investigation, more than half of the major natural gas transmission lines in Texas were laid more than 40 years ago and now are vulnerable to failure."
Source: Houston Chronicle, 11/16/2010
"State Projects Will Drive Funding for High-Speed Rail"
"The Obama administration plans to reallocate money designated for high-speed rail if the states granted the funds reject them."
Source: Wash Post, 11/16/2010
"In Depth: Shale Gas Exploration in Quebec"
The possibility of producing natural gas from shale formations beneath central Quebec is raising the same debate about its perils and promises as is raging in U.S. states.
Source: Montreal Gazette, 11/16/2010
Enviros Say They Will Sue Over Oil Dispersants in Alaskan Waters
"An environmental group has filed a formal notice that it will sue the Environmental Protection Agency and the Coast Guard for authorizing oil dispersants without studying how they'll affect Alaska's polar bears, Cook Inlet beluga whales, Steller sea lions and other imperiled species."
Source: Juneau Empire, 11/16/2010
"Americans Are Wary Of Genetically Engineered Foods"
Only 21 percent of Americans believe genetically engineered foods are safe, a new poll shows.
Source: NPR, 11/16/2010
"Gazprom of Russia to Drill for Oil in Cuban Waters"
"The Russian energy giant Gazprom has joined a growing list of companies that plan to drill for oil in the waters off Cuba, close to the United States but out of reach of its safety regulators."
Source: NYTimes, 11/16/2010
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