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"Heinz Awards Go to Environmental Champions"

"This year, the Heinz Awards divided $1 million in prize money to 10 people who had done exemplary work in protecting the environment. They included Grist founder Chip Giller, happy-food guru Joel Salatin, and Stanford professor Christopher Field, among others."

Source: TIME, 09/16/2009

"World Bank Spends Billions on Coal-Fired Power Stations"

"The World Bank is spending billions of pounds subsidising new coal-fired power stations in developing countries despite claiming that burning fossil fuels exposes the poor to catastrophic climate change."

Source: London Times, 09/16/2009

"Doctors Warn on Climate Failure"

"Failure to agree a new UN climate deal in December will bring a "global health catastrophe", say 18 of the world's professional medical organisations."

Source: BBC News, 09/16/2009

"New Northwest Salmon Plan Modifies Bush Approach"

"Seattle -- Fisheries managers announced Tuesday that they would enhance but not significantly alter the government's current strategy for saving salmon from extinction in the rivers of the Pacific Northwest, drawing criticism from conservationists."

Source: LA Times, 09/16/2009

"US To Place Limits on Power Plant Water Pollution"

"For the first time in nearly 30 years, the Environmental Protection Agency plans to limit the quantity of toxic metals that coal-fired U.S. power plants release into waterways."

Source: AP, 09/16/2009

"Obama Administration Unveils Fuel Economy Rules"

"With global talks on climate change looming, the Obama administration sought to gain momentum Tuesday by unveiling its plan to require better gas mileage for cars and trucks and the first-ever rules on vehicle greenhouse gas emissions."

Source: AP, 09/16/2009

Company Trash, Classroom Treasures

Furniture stores and architectural firms get a lot of samples – of fabric, tiles, and carpet. Those samples can pile up. Usually, they get thrown in the trash. But, in some cities, they are starting to make unused design samples available to artists and art teachers. The Environment Report's Julie Grant has more.

Source: Environment Report, 09/15/2009

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"Heinz Awards Go to Environmental Champions"

"World Bank Spends Billions on Coal-Fired Power Stations"

"Doctors Warn on Climate Failure"

"New Northwest Salmon Plan Modifies Bush Approach"

"US To Place Limits on Power Plant Water Pollution"

"Obama Administration Unveils Fuel Economy Rules"

Company Trash, Classroom Treasures

"Court Strikes Down Arizona Copper Mine Public Land Exchange"

"Swimming Pool Chlorine Raises Asthma, Allergy Risks: Study"

"Mafia Sank Boat With Radioactive Waste: Official"

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