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Senate Takes Up $34.3B Energy and Water Money Bill"

"The Senate [Monday began debate] on a $34.3 billion fiscal 2010 energy and water spending bill as environmental groups press lawmakers to strip provisions they say will damage wetlands and fish habitat in Missouri."

Source: Greenwire, 07/28/2009

"IV Tube Chemical Linked To Preemie Liver Woes"

"A chemical [DEHP] used in many plastic products and already under scrutiny for potential health risks is suspected of raising the risk of liver problems in premature babies, according to a new study."

Source: AP, 07/28/2009

"Researchers Project Intense Fire Season in the West"

"It will be hot, dry and a bad fire year for much of the West, Forest Service researchers are predicting."

Source: Greenwire, 07/28/2009

Resilient Cities: Urban Strategies for Transition Times

North American cities are scrambling to comprehend and manage the shift toward ecological practices and greater resilience. This event will explore strategies to make cities more robust, and also feature a shoulder program on green media.

"On Wood, Burning Questions"

Wood has been hailed as a renewable fuel and is being used in New England power plants. But it is not undergoing some serious scrutiny of its environmental consequences.

Source: Boston Globe, 07/27/2009

"Quick, Quiet Genetic Corn Approval Questioned"

"The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has quietly approved a new genetically engineered corn with eight different insect- and weed-fighting traits, but farmer and environmental groups in Canada say the approval was rushed and environmental risks ignored."

Source: Canwest, 07/27/2009

"Organic Movement Sprouts New Crop of Farmers"

"A growing interest in sustainable food is luring children back to their parents' farms."

Source: Fresno Bee, 07/27/2009

"Food-Safety Bill Meets Objections From Groups"

"An effort to improve the safety of fruits, vegetables and processed foods is running into objections from a broad collection of farm interests, including livestock producers, organic farmers and small-scale growers."

Source: Des Moines Register, 07/27/2009

"Mine Operators Not Restoring Mountains, OSM Report Finds"

"Coal operators in Southern West Virginia are not restoring large strip-mining sites to their 'approximate original contour,' despite a state policy change meant to require such reclamation, according to a previously unpublished federal government report."

Source: Charleston Gazette, 07/27/2009

"Chemical Drift a Growing Concern for Rural Residents"

Drifting clouds of sprayed agricultural pesticides often harm the crops of nearby farmers. Even kids are sprayed. Regulation, typically done by states, is often ineffective.

Source: Peoria Journal Star, 07/27/2009

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