End Draws Near for Long, Bitter GE-Hudson Superfund Battle
Optimists think General Electric and the EPA may agree in January on the final phase of Superfund cleanup of PCBs that polluted the Hudson River.
Source: Greenwire, 12/23/2010
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"Conflict of Interest Questions Raised in Blowout Preventer Testing"
"A Transocean supervisor who worked on the Deepwater Horizon rig before it exploded has since participated in an investigation of the blowout preventer that failed to stop gushing oil from the well it was drilling — a possible conflict of interest that a congressional critic says threatens the integrity of the probe."
Source: FuelFix, 12/23/2010
Congress Clears Bill To Reduce Lead Content in Drinking Water
"Congress on Friday sent President Barack Obama a bill that would significantly reduce exposures to lead in drinking water."
Source: AP, 12/23/2010
Radon an Issue in Drinking Water as Well as Indoor Air
The President's Cancer Panel singled out radon, a radioactive gas found in water systems and leaching from soil into houses via foundation cracks, as one of America's "grossly underestimated" environmentally caused cancer risks.
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Nearly 900 Farmers Markets Open in Winter
The US Dept. of Agriculture says that 898 of these markets are open during some or all of the winter, even in many northern states. The USDA inventory is searchable by state and city, and considerable detail is provided for each market.
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Small, Sometimes Invisible Invaders Draw Increasing Attention
Two recent studies — one examining problems in urban and natural forests, and the other on microbial pests in various settings — reveal the latest knowledge on insect and microscopic invasive species.
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Will Donations Influence New House Committee Chairs?
The organization MAPLight has pulled together information on who the leading contributors were from Oct. 14, 2008 through Oct. 13, 2010. See which incoming committee chairs received the most money from industries such as oil and gas, agriculture, construction, insurance, electric utility and forest products, and more.
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Updated Data for Tracking Environmental Law Enforcement Available
The US Environmental Protection Agency's Compliance and Enforcement information for 2010 is now online with data mapped and searchable by criteria such as state, city, zip code, and type of media affected (air, water, etc.).
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"EPA Develops Neurotoxicants List, New Testing"
"As the rates of learning disabilities, autism and related conditions rise, the Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to release a roster of the pollutants likely to contribute to these or other disorders, American University’s Investigative Reporting Workshop has learned."
Source: AU Investigative Reporting Wkshop, 12/22/2010
"House Follows Senate; Shark Finning Bill Headed to Obama"
"The House adopted legislation Tuesday aimed at protecting sharks off U.S. coasts, though an exemption in the bill has raised concerns among federal fishery officials."
Source: Wash Post, 12/22/2010
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