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EPA To Announce Proposed NO2 Standard

After several years of preparatory work, EPA is expected to announce by June 26, 2009, its proposed primary standard for one of the six "criteria" air pollutants, nitrogen dioxide.

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"From the Trees to the Tank"

Southerners are looking to their forests for alternative fuel.

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Source: Environment Report, 06/24/2009

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"Deep in Bedrock, Clean Energy and Quake Fears"

Advanced geothermal technology -- deep drilling to fracture rock far underground -- threatens to cause earthquakes when deployed along faults. The Energy Department is funding private firms to try such projects in the U.S.

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Source: NYTimes, 06/24/2009

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Gingrich Ad Uses GOP, Coal Money To Slam Climate Bill

"As the House barrels toward a vote on climate and energy legislation, a group headed by a prominent Republican is launching a national campaign aimed at scuttling the bill."

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"Ford, Nissan and Tesla Awarded $8 Billion"

"The Department of Energy has released the first third of its $25 billion advanced technology loan fund for automakers to 'create thousands of green jobs while helping reduce the nation's dangerous dependence on foreign oil.'

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Source: NYTimes, 06/24/2009

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"Senate Panel Trims Interior-EPA Budget"

A Senate Appropriations subcommitte slashed $200 million from the spending bill for the Interior Department and EPA.

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Source: Greenwire, 06/24/2009

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"Air Has Elevated Cancer Risk in 600 Neighborhoods"

"People living in nearly 600 neighborhoods across the country are breathing concentrations of toxic air pollutants that put them at a much greater risk of contracting cancer, according to new data from the Environmental Protection Agency."

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Source: AP, 06/24/2009

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"Obama Urges Passage of Climate Bill"

"President Obama on Tuesday gave a full endorsement to energy and climate change legislation now pending before the House, calling it 'extraordinarily important.'"

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Source: NYTimes, 06/24/2009

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"House Aims for Friday Vote on Climate Bill"

"Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives hope to debate and pass a climate change bill on Friday, although negotiations were continuing with farm-state lawmakers who have concerns, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said on Tuesday."

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Source: Reuters, 06/24/2009

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Top-Notch Panel Named For $75,000 Grantham Prize

By MICHAEL MANSUR

A prestigious group of journalists has been named to judge the newly established Grantham Prize, North America's largest journalism prize established to recognize reporting on the environment.

The Grantham Prize for Excellence in Reporting on the Environment will provide a $75,000 cash award each year to one journalist or a team of journalists in recognition of exemplary reporting on the environment.

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