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"Some Vinegars Contain a Big Dose of Lead"

"In a tradition dating back to medieval times, growers in Modena, Italy, are deep into the grape harvest, the first step in making their famed balsamic vinegar. ...Thousands of miles away, in California, signs in grocery stores warn shoppers about exposure to a dangerous metal in many balsamic and red wine vinegars. Although the amount of lead in vinegar is small, experts say regularly consuming it may pose a risk, particularly to children."

Source: EHN, 11/09/2009

"Chrysler Dismantles Electric Car Plans Under Fiat"

"Chrysler has disbanded a team of engineers dedicated to rushing a range of electric vehicles to showrooms and dropped ambitious sales targets for battery-powered cars set as it was sliding toward bankruptcy and seeking government aid."

Source: Reuters, 11/09/2009

"Asbestos Killing More Canadians Than Ever; Like Old 'Landmines'"

"An aggressive cancer linked to asbestos is killing more Canadians than ever before, even decades after the end of a boom that saw buildings stuffed with the toxic substance."

Source: Canadian Press, 11/09/2009

"As Oceans Fall Ill, Washington Bureaucrats Squabble"

The Obama White House, faced with serious and mounting problems in the oceans, is creating a National Ocean Council that excludes the key agency responsible for most oceans programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrtion.

Source: McClatchy, 11/09/2009

"Salinas Valley Schools Perched Near Pesticide-Sprayed Farmland"

Some Salinas Valley residents worry that the drift of pesticides sprayed on fields near schools may endanger children, despite some controls.

Source: Salinas Californian, 11/09/2009

"House Votes To Strengthen Chem Plant Security"

"The House approved legislation Friday aimed at making chemical and water treatment facilities less vulnerable to terrorist attack."

Source: AP, 11/09/2009

Webinar: Covering the Green Jobs Debate: What You Need to Know

How do you cut through the buzz words, the numbers and conflicting opinions? Do green jobs mean more jobs in your community? What, exactly, is a "green job" anyway? This interactive screencast, co-hosted by the Knight Center for Specialized Journalism and the Poynter Institute's News University, will include live audio and a slideshow presentation in which participants can post questions and respond to poll questions posed by the host.

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"Some Vinegars Contain a Big Dose of Lead"

"Chrysler Dismantles Electric Car Plans Under Fiat"

"Asbestos Killing More Canadians Than Ever; Like Old 'Landmines'"

"As Oceans Fall Ill, Washington Bureaucrats Squabble"

"Salinas Valley Schools Perched Near Pesticide-Sprayed Farmland"

"House Votes To Strengthen Chem Plant Security"

Webinar: Covering the Green Jobs Debate: What You Need to Know

Disorder at the Borders: Photographers Aim To Document and Protect Borderland Environments

SEJ Builds Anew with EPA, Starts Fund for Environmental Journalism

"Two Billion Cars: Driving Toward Sustainability"

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