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EPA tangles with Texas in battle over air quality.
A more assertive Environmental Protection Agency is demanding that Texas tighten its pollution rules, drawing the ire of companies and some of the state's political leaders. Wall Street Journal. 21 November 2009.
Obama plans quick action on black lung, new MSHA chief says.
The Obama administration plans action "in the next couple of weeks" on a program to tighten dust limits in underground coal mines and take other steps "to end black lung disease," the new head of the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration said Friday. Charleston Gazette, West Virginia. 21 November 2009.
Gene silencing predicted to improve drug manufacturing.
The burgeoning science of RNA interference, touted as the next frontier in pharmaceutical treatment, is now being directed at increasing the efficiency of drug manufacturing processes. Nature. 21 November 2009.
Zombie nuke plants.
In the face of climate change, many people who are desperate for alternatives to fossil fuels are considering the potential of nuclear power. More than half of America's nuclear plants have received new twenty-year operating licenses. These undead nukes are highly dangerous. Nation. 21 November 2009.
Wind power project hits snag.
The fate of Kenya’s 300-megawatt Lake Turkana Wind Power project, the largest of its kind in Africa, hangs in the balance after a potential financier pulled out of the deal. The project had the capacity to produce 17 per cent of Kenya's current power supply. Nairobi Daily Nation, Kenya. 21 November 2009.
Atlantic Canada braces for climate change.
Next month's global climate change talks in Copenhagen could help avert environmental catastrophe. Or, the sessions could bring on financial Armageddon for business and industry. Saint John Telegraph-Journal, New Brunswick. 21 November 2009.
Lugar team crafting cap trade alternative.
As climate-change legislation in the Senate sputters and stalls, Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., has asked his staff to come up with a range of alternatives for reducing greenhouse gases. Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Indiana. 21 November 2009.
Congress scrutinizes US chemicals policy.
Chemical manufacturers and environmental activists agree that the nation’s primary law for ensuring the safety of industrial chemicals needs reform, but differences over how much change is necessary were evident this week. Chemical & Engineering News. 21 November 2009.
Beyond Copenhagen.
Whatever happens among the officials gathered in Copenhagen, climate activists are using the occasion to explore new directions. While the United States must be part of any international agreement that addresses this global crisis, the fight against climate change begins at home. Nation. Editorial, 21 November 2009.
Community gardens.
There has been a great emphasis in recent years on the importance of growing food sustainably; even the White House now has an organic garden. But if we want an ecologically sound local food system that's available to everyone, we'll need to figure out how to reinvest in that lost infrastructure. Newsweek. Opinion, 21 November 2009.
EPA in a rush on gases.
During his Inauguration speech, President Obama famously said, "We will restore science to its rightful place." Unfortunately, Mr. Obama's "change" memo must not have reached the Environmental Protection Agency. Washington Times, District of Columbia. Opinion, 21 November 2009.
NIEHS Director: "We kind of jump from the proverbial fry pan into the fire" when replacing chemicals.
As head of the federal institute examining environmental health, Linda Birnbaum and her staff are taking on many controversial topics, including Bisphenol A and new flame retardants. She is concerned about what role chemicals play in cancer and other diseases. Environmental Health News. 20 November 2009.
Oil sands pipeline to West Coast gains backing.
Commercial support is building for a new pipeline to carry oil sands crude on its way to Asia, as Canada's energy industry seeks diversification from the U.S. market and an escape valve from potentially punitive climate-change regulations. Toronto Globe and Mail, Ontario. 20 November 2009.
In pursuit of a smarter grid.
Getting the so-called smart or super grid off the ground is far easier said than done. Such was the message percolating through the two-day GreenBeat 2009 Conference on the Smart Grid kicked off Wednesday evening in San Mateo, Calif. New York Times. 20 November 2009.
Military wary of offshore wind energy development.
The O'Malley administration's desire to build offshore wind turbines as part of its renewable energy program is running into an unlikely source of resistance: the military. Gaithersburg Gazette, Maryland. 20 November 2009.
Nigeria still battles to make food, drugs safe—NAFDAC boss.
The Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Dr. Paul Orhii, has said Nigeria is still grappling with the challenge to make safe qualitative, affordable food and medicines available to the people. Lagos Daily Champion, Nigeria. 20 November 2009.
Gas-drilling oversight reconsidered.
Who's going to pay to ensure local water wells are not polluted by Marcellus Shale drilling? The state's proposal that would require local health departments to oversee gas drilling is being reconsidered in light of an order by Gov. David Patterson. Gannett News Service. 20 November 2009.
New science for chemicals policy.
Long-standing public policies governing chemical design, production, and use need deep restructuring in light of new science on the health and environmental effects of anthropogenic chemicals. Such reforms are essential to safeguard ecosystem integrity, human health, and economic sustainability. Science. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Manchin seeking to tighten his new energy law.
As a special session of West Virginia’s Legislature continues, lawmakers have passed two resolutions expressing their support for the coal industry. Charleston Gazette, West Virginia. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Army Corps of Engineers blamed for Hurricane Katrina levee breaches.
In a ruling that could leave the government open to billions in claims from Katrina victims, a judge stated that the Army Corps displayed "gross negligence" in maintaining a navigation channel--resulting in the flooding. Los Angeles Times, California. 19 November 2009.
OSM promises tougher strip-mine inspections.
The Obama administration on Wednesday announced plans to beef up federal strip-mining inspections and reviews of mining permits issued by state regulators like West Virginia's Department of Environmental Protection. Charleston Gazette-Mail, West Virginia. 19 November 2009.
Storm over the chamber.
Thomas Donohue, the United States Chamber of Commerce’s president, has expressed hostility toward climate legislation, which led several businesses to resign in protest. New York Times. 19 November 2009.
We're killing the oceans.
Underwater, things are bad all over — from the acidifying Atlantic to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. A perfect storm of climate change, pollution, and rapacious global fishing practices has the potential to gravely imperil Earth's oceans and their intricate, highly sensitive ecosystems. Boston Phoenix, Massachusetts. 19 November 2009.
Senate committee approves food safety bill.
A Senate committee on Wednesday unanimously approved a much-awaited overhaul of the Food and Drug Administration's food safety system--although it gave little hint of how it would pay for the sweeping changes. Los Angeles Times, California. 19 November 2009.
Regulation, suspicion slow US flu response.
Vaccine makers praised the U.S. response to the swine flu pandemic on Wednesday but said regulatory delays and public suspicion have held up innovative ways to speed and stretch the U.S. influenza vaccine supply. Reuters Health. 19 November 2009.
U.S. coal industry stakes survival on carbon capture.
A looming government clampdown on CO2 emissions is about to confront an already embattled U.S. coal power industry with two stark options: capture carbon or die. Reuters. 19 November 2009.
Talk of Plan B, a power plant-only Climate Bill,emerges in Senate.
What was once the central political battleground for addressing global warming in the United States may be making a comeback. Greenwire. 19 November 2009.
Carbon trade on brink of boom - or backwater.
Emissions trading stands at a crossroads -- a future as a $2 trillion market if the United States bolsters it, or as a modest sideline to energy and commodities trade if a new climate treaty is not agreed. Reuters. 19 November 2009.
Copenhagen still golden opportunity for CO2 market.
A U.N. summit in Copenhagen next month is unlikely to agree on a new global climate treaty, but carbon market players are urging delegates to seize the opportunity to agree reforms to the $33 billion trade in carbon offsets. Reuters. 19 November 2009.
Fresh concerns over safety of herbal preparations.
Recent research has raised concerns that indiscriminate use of packaged herbal bitters may have a toxic effect on the spleen, pancreas and heart. Lagos Guardian, Nigeria. 19 November 2009.
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