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"U.S. Commerce Secretary Freezes Arctic Fishing Expansion"

"To prevent ecosystem damage due to commercial harvesting activity, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke today decided to prohibit the expansion of commercial fishing in federal Arctic waters until researchers gather enough information on fish and the Arctic marine environment to put safeguards in place."

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Source: ENS, 08/21/2009

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'Flash Mob' Plays Dead for Climate Bill

A "Flash Mob" of environmental activists in Salt Lake City staged a demonstration to declare: "Climate Change Kills." It was just one of dozens of events around the country staged by both sides in the climate debate.

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Source: Salt Lake Tribune, 08/21/2009

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"Obama Nominees Could Reshape Industry-Friendly Judiciary"

"Industry groups that rely on federal courts to fight regulations and legislation flowing from a Democratic White House and Congress may face frustrations as President Obama makes his mark on the judiciary."

Environmental Politics

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Source: Greenwire, 08/21/2009

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"Cash for Clunkers To End on Monday"

"Car shoppers have until Monday night to take advantage of lucrative Cash for Clunkers rebates from the government, and the Obama administration is hoping for a smooth ending to a program that has spurred auto sales but created headaches for many auto dealers."

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Source: AP, 08/21/2009

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'Thousand Cankers' Rapidly Kills Walnuts

Yet another deadly tree disease is spreading in North America. This one, documented in 8 states so far, affects black walnuts. Early hints indicate it could also affect other, agriculturally significant walnut tree species.

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Lobbyists of All Stripes Join Climate Change Fray

A Center for Public Integrity report indicates the number of entities officially lobbying on climate change increased 31% in the second quarter of 2009, and draws some parallels between the lobbyists involved prior to the June 2009 House vote on a climate change bill and the major pre-vote changes that happened to the bill.

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Is Your Community Ready for Hurricane Season?

SEJ has prepared a list of resources which may be helpful to reporters doing before, during and after-hurricane stories.

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GM Dropout Endangers Vehicle Mercury Switch Recycling Program

The Associated Press reports "GM says mercury pollution not its problem anymore," defaulting on its dues payments just as the US government's cash-for-clunkers program is causing the retirement of many older vehicles.

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"More Info Comes to Light on 'Energy Citizen' Rallies"

"News broke on Friday that the American Petroleum Institute is urging member companies to recruit their employees, retirees, vendors, and contractors to attend 'Energy Citizen' events across the country over the August congressional recess. Today, we have some updates to the story."

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Source: Grist, 08/18/2009

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"Duke Study Finds Easily Inhalable Ash Bits Carry Most Toxicity"

A Duke Univ. study found the highest concentrations of toxic metals in coal ash to be in the smallest particles -- the ones most likely to be kicked up as dust and breathed in by people.

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Source: Nashville Tennessean, 08/20/2009

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