"Study Analyzes Cellphone Tumor Risk"
"Scientists looking at 23 studies involving almost 38,000 people initially see no connection. But a closer look at the highest-quality studies tells another story."
Source: LA Times, 10/14/2009
National (U.S.)
"Industry, Advocates Agree on New Home Heating, Cooling Standards"
"Equipment manufacturers and energy efficiency advocates agreed today on new standards aimed at dramatically reducing energy use in homes."
Source: Greenwire, 10/14/2009
Obama EPA Releases Suppressed Bush-Era Global Warming Finding
"A controversial e-mail message buried by the Bush administration because of its conclusions on global warming surfaced Tuesday, nearly two years after it was first sent to the White House and never opened."
Source: AP, 10/14/2009
Markey Panel Holds Hearing on Forged Coal Letters Thursday
"A congressional panel will hold a hearing Thursday into those forged letters urging lawmakers to oppose climate change legislation. The letters purported to come from minority, senior, and veterans' groups, but in fact were sent by Bonner & Associates, a GOP-aligned astroturf lobbying firm, on behalf of a coal industry client."
Source: TPM Muckraker, 10/14/2009
"Invading Giant Snakes Threaten U.S. Wilderness Areas"
"Burmese pythons and other giant snakes imported as pets could endanger some of America's most important parks and wilderness areas if they are allowed to multiply, according to a report released on Tuesday."
Source: Reuters, 10/14/2009
"A Vigorous Push From Federal Regulators"
"The Obama administration is taking on Cheerios. And popular cold remedies and swimming pool drains and rhinestones on children's clothing."
Source: Wash Post, 10/13/2009
"Debate Follows Bills to Remove Clotheslines Bans"
State lawmakers in some states are overriding local ordinances that ban drying laundry outdoors. While some people like clotheslines as an energy-saver, others think them an eyesore.
Source: NYTimes, 10/13/2009
"Sustainable Prisons Project"
"Prisons probably aren't the first place you'd expect to find organic gardens or beekeeping. But in some prisons in western Washington, inmates are being taught new skills and getting involved in conservation work."
Source: Environment Report, 10/13/2009
Solar Decathlon Brings Green Buildings to National Mall
"A tidy village dedicated to the future of green, solar-powered living has taken over the heart of the National Mall, where 20 teams of college students are vying to see who can build the most appealing energy-efficient home."
Source: Wash Post, 10/13/2009
"Cleansing the Air at the Expense of Waterways"
Allegheny Energy's Hatfield's Ferry coal-burning electric power plant finally reduced its air pollution by installing scrubbers. But the scrubbers dump many tons of wastewater and pollutants into the Monongahela River, which provides drinking water for 350,000 people.
Source: NYTimes, 10/13/2009
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