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Report: DOT Waives Rules for Hazmat Shippers

"Members of Congress Thursday demanded a shake up at the agency that regulates the transport of hazardous materials, saying officials for years have quietly waived safety rules because of a cozy relationship with industry."

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Source: AP, 09/11/2009

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9/11 Air Also Claimed Its Victims

Ironworker Joe Picurro volunteered to help work on "the pile" at Ground Zero that resulted from the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. Now he is nearing death from the air he breathed there. He is one of thousands suffering similar diseases.

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Source: NY Daily News, 09/11/2009

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July 25, 2010 to August 2, 2010

TOL Foreign Correspondent Training Course

Learn how to break into foreign reporting in this highly popular Transitions Online course. The trainers are all experienced correspondents, and you'll get a practical taste of international reporting — researching, writing and filing your own story from Prague.

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SciDev.Net's Climate Change & Insect-borne Disease

September 10, 2009: SciDev.Net (The Science and Development Network) published a spotlight on the impact of climate change on the spread of insect-borne disease that considers how countries can prepare for these changes.

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September 13, 2009 to September 16, 2009

2009 LTER All Scientists Meeting

The Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) program encompasses a network of 26 sites ranging from tropical forests to polar deserts dedicated to understanding long-term ecological phenomena. The meeting program comprises seven plenary speakers, including an evening presentation on the pre-history of LTER.

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"New Quarters Will Showcase National Parks, Wildlife Refuges, Forests"

"Hot Springs National Park, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Grand Canyon National Parks and Mt. Hood National Forest will be the first sites commemorated in a new quarter-dollar program announced today by the United States Mint."

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Source: ENS, 09/10/2009

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"A House Made of Straw"

Straw, a century-old building material, is making a comeback as an eco-friendly choice for modern home construction.

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National (U.S.)

Source: Environment Report, 09/10/2009

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"Clothesline Dispute Pits Aesthetics vs. Energy Savings"

"Switching to low-tech drying saves energy but can get residents in hot water with associations, landlords or towns that see clotheslines as eyesores. Now states from Maine to Hawaii are stepping in to override local laws and rules."

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Source: Asheville Citizen-Times, 09/10/2009

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"Study Reveals How Much Cellphone Radiation You're Getting"

The Environmental Working Group has compiled a database on the amount of radiation emitted by 1,268 different brands of cell phones.

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National (U.S.)

Source: Wired, 09/10/2009

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"Mich. Coal Plant Proposals Get Negative Reviews"

"Michigan regulators dealt a setback Tuesday to proposals for new coal-fired power plants near Rogers City and Bay City, questioning the need for both projects at a time of growing emphasis on cleaner fuels."

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Source: AP, 09/10/2009

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