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"Study: Granite Countertop Cutters at Risk of Deadly Radiation Exposure"

"Craftsmen who cut granite for kitchen countertops can be at risk of radiation exposure thousands of times above the federal safety limit, according to new research."

Nuclear Power & Radiation

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National (U.S.)

Source: Scripps, 09/07/2009

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"Lead-Tainted Toys Linger On Shelves Despite Law"

"At many discount toy stores in this country, products that test at dangerously high levels for lead are still on the shelves -- despite a new federal law to protect children."

Chemicals

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National (U.S.)

Source: NPR, 09/07/2009

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"White House Adviser on 'Green Jobs' Resigns"

"In a victory for Republicans and the Obama administration’s conservative critics, Van Jones resigned as the White House’s environmental jobs 'czar' on Saturday."

Environmental Politics

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National (U.S.)

Source: NYTimes, 09/07/2009

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"One Company Gets Lion's Share of $500M in Clean Energy Awards"

"One company has received more than half of $500 million in the first round of grants from a Recovery Act program that provides cash assistance to renewable energy production companies in place of earned tax credits."

Energy & Fuel

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National (U.S.)

Source: ENS, 09/04/2009

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"Low In The Vitamin D Department"

Many kids and adults aren't getting enough Vitamin D. The solution may be as simple as spending more time in the sun.

Health

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National (U.S.)

Source: Environment Report, 09/03/2009

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"Spate of Gas Drilling Leaks Raises Marcellus Concerns"

"On New Year’s Day, 2009, in the tiny northeast Pennsylvania town of Dimock, a drinking-water well blew up because of a methane leak associated with natural-gas drilling nearby."

Water & Oceans

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National (U.S.)

Source: ES&T, 09/03/2009

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"Clean Split: Duke Energy Leaves Clean-Coal Group"

"Duke Energy’s departure from the star-crossed American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity seems to have less to do with the viability of clean coal than with the viability of the groups that promote it."

Environmental Politics

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National (U.S.)

Source: Wall St. Journal, 09/03/2009

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"Google-Backed Geothermal Company Suspends Test Project"

"Geothermal startup AltaRock Energy Inc on Wednesday said it has suspended its demonstration project in California due to geologic anomalies."

Energy & Fuel

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National (U.S.)

Source: Reuters, 09/03/2009

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"Enviros Blast Obama's Choice for Office of Surface Mining"

"Environmental groups are speaking out against the man President Barack Obama has chosen to run the Office of Surface Mining, which has jurisdiction over mountaintop removal coal mining."

Activism

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National (U.S.)

Source: ENS, 09/03/2009

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EPA Rule Targets Aircraft Deicing Runoff

A proposed rule for control of fluid-contaminated runoff at primary commercial airports would reduce the substantial threats to drinking water, surface water, air quality, wildlife, plants, and soils at airports and the surrounding areas.

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