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06/09/10 Starving Zimbabwe rejects GM maize
06/08/10 Russia seeks tighter ties with Germany
06/07/10 The WTO cotton dispute


06/05/10 Andrei Voznesensky, Russian poet, dies at 77
06/04/10 EU the wants to US act on trade
06/03/10 US role on global food security
06/02/10 Russia stocks drop as oil declines
06/01/10 Geithner welcome China's commitment to WTO
05/31/10 Coaches give opinions on team-policy resolutions


05/22/10 The NYT: The latest on the BP oil spill
05/21/10 The climate bill and employment
05/20/10 Oil is still spilling in the Gulf of Mexico
05/19/10 Sea turtle is threatened by gulf oil spill
05/18/10 Experts: no more fish in the ocean in 40 years
05/17/10 BP has finally gained control over its oil spill


05/15/10 Michigan bird example of ESA success?
05/14/10 Lizards are dying! Quick! Pass the climate bill!
05/13/10 US climate bill unveiled, Obama supports it
05/12/10 Old plant leaks new radiation, water contaminated
05/11/10 Bio-waste biggest threat to ecology
05/10/10 Canada's failed electronic waste program


05/08/10 Valero launches project for algae fuel use
05/07/10 Soaring over California to measure GHGs
05/06/10 US carbon limits will raise unemployment rate
05/05/10 Surprise! Even plants can contribute to global warming
05/04/10 Ethanol tax credit redundant and unnecessary
05/03/10 Legal battle brews over protection of jaguars


05/01/10 Wildlife rescue teams ready for US oil spill victims
04/30/10 Nuclear industry to hire for growth, retirements
04/29/10 Burning oil on water: most environment friendly technique
04/28/10 Meat prices likely to rise due to ethanol
04/27/10 GM crops go to Supreme Court, environmental laws on the line
04/26/10 Senate sponsors scramble to save climate bill


04/24/10 Five myths about green energy
04/23/10 Emissions often underestimated, EPA standards old
04/22/10 Study: Copenhagen pledges would fail to curtail global warming
04/21/10 The myth and cost of a 'green' electric car
04/20/10 Carbon tax killed jobs in Sweden
04/19/10 The EPA monster


04/17/10 EPA sends proposal on greenhouse gas reporting confidentiality to White House
04/16/10 US military warns oil output may dip causing massive shortages by 2015
04/15/10 A program to certify electronic waste recycling rivals an industry-U.S. Plan
04/14/10 Scientists cleared of malpractice in Climategate
04/13/10 America's coming high-speed rail financial disaster
04/12/10 NASA giving climate science funding a 62% boost


04/10/10 Key dates in EPA climate regulation
04/08/10 Offshore oil drilling plan spurs push for billions in royalties
04/07/10 US renewable energy sector is falling behind
04/06/10 Phone recycling urged


04/03/10 Environmentalists blast Obama mining rule support
04/02/10 Canada follows US lead on fuel-efficiency standards for new cars
04/01/10 Online competition awarding Nationals slots
03/31/10 Obama to open offshore areas to oil drilling for first time
03/29/10 Ships face stricter pollution controls


03/26/10 Atlantic is not at risk
03/25/10 Report: Deforestation continues, but more slowly
03/24/10 Study: ships can cut CO2 by slowing down
03/23/10 EPA offers new clean water strategy
03/22/10 EPA recognizes Sodexo for environmental leadership


03/20/10 Household actions can aid in reducing carbon emissions
03/19/10 EPA petitioned to reconsider GHG finding
03/18/10 Economical benefits of US wind industry
03/17/10 EPA piecing together GHG regulations
03/16/10 EPA makes chemical information more accessible
03/15/10 Alternative energy analysis report 2010


03/13/10 American public's concern about global warming keeps decreasing
03/11/10 US governors ask congress to stop EPA rules
03/10/10 US 'cap and trade' rebranded 'pollution reduction'
03/09/10 Four environment groups sue European Commission over biofuels


03/06/10 Disposal of spilled coal ash a long, winding trip
03/04/10 EPA requests public comments on vessel water discharges report
03/03/10 Fuel taxes must rise, Harvard researchers say
03/02/10 Discovery in legumes could reduce fertilizer use and aid environment
03/01/10 Rulings restrict clean water act


02/27/10 World environment ministers vow to invigorate climate change efforts
02/26/10 IPCC errors prompt a reconsideration of global warming policy
02/25/10 EPA will need increased climate funding in future
02/24/10 Supreme Court denies 3 high profile environmental cases
02/23/10 EPA plans to phase in regulation of emissions
02/22/10 Climate change fervor cools amid disputed science


02/20/10 Pentagon researcher promises cheap biofuel for jets
02/19/10 EPA gets earful about proposed water pollution rules
02/18/10 Small reactors generate big hopes
02/17/10 Texas to challenge greenhouse gas rules
02/16/10 The continuing climate meltdown
02/15/10 Wind energy's ghosts


02/13/10 Obama to announce nuclear plant loan
02/12/10 Climate fight heats up in deep freeze
02/11/10 A biofuel station coming to a town near you
02/10/10 Check out Obama’s new climate change website
02/09/10 Despite millions in tax credits, wind-energy firms aren't hiring
02/08/10 New malaria vaccine shows promise


02/05/10 5 sources of alternative energy we guarantee you haven't heard of
02/04/10 EPA's ethanol revision won't please Texas refiners
02/03/10 Vermont Power Plant Continues to Leak Radiation
02/02/10 New push for nuclear bailout?
02/01/10 US high-speed rail to the rescue


01/30/10 Nuclear power gets strong push from White House
01/29/10 Congress should end tax breaks for polluters, invest in green economy
01/28/10 Iceland leads the environmental index as the US falls in ranking
01/27/10 China plans to stop exporting green-critical resources
01/26/10 2009 Second Warmest Year of Warmest Decade on Record
01/25/10 Is Algae Worse than Corn for Biofuels?


01/23/10 Senators try to thwart EPA regulations
01/22/10 Strongest Atlantic hurricanes may almost double as planet warms
01/21/10 Global warming typo fix means slower melt for Asian glaciers
01/20/10 Murkowski hopes to block EPA greenhouse gas regulations
01/19/10 Obama's first year: On environment, big changes but little notice
01/18/10 Climate change science on thin ice


01/16/10 The EPA is constantly changing, make sure you know what those changes include
01/15/10 Investors present $13 trillion call for climate action
01/14/10 EPA regulatory power under CAA challenged
01/13/10 White House focuses on America's clean energy
01/12/10 Stronger controls urged on chemicals in water


01/09/10 EPA issues draft permit for exploratory wells off Alaska
01/08/10 Coral reefs give life to new species
01/07/10 Controversial WV mountaintop mining permit approved
01/06/10 Another fresh start on cleaning up Chesapeake Bay
01/05/10 Winter of 2009-2010 could be worst in 25 years
01/04/10 Use of potentially harmful chemicals kept secret under law


01/02/10 New York's aging infrastructure a costly problem
01/01/10 Hawaii first in nation to require home solar water heaters
12/31/09 Chesapeake Bay advocates call EPA cleanup plan too weak
12/30/09 GOP protest builds against EPA regulating greenhouse gases
12/29/09 To save the earth, encourage economic freedom


12/23/09 Merry Christmas, Blue Book Debaters!
12/22/09 4 tips for an 'environment-friendly' Christmas
12/21/09 Fewer people believe climate change


12/18/09 Obama's support for climate bill decreases
12/17/09 The EPA's coming carbon regulations: A quick primer
12/16/09 Climate change is natural: 100 reasons why
12/15/09 Department of Energy: Meet the World’s Biggest Venture Capitalist
12/14/09 Developing nations bring climate talks to a halt


12/11/09 Email leaks hang over Copenhagen Conference
12/10/09 US military and solar power energy
12/09/09 EPA is worried about water quality
12/08/09 The New York Times is the place to be
12/07/09 Total preparation for your tournaments


12/05/09 Prototype of solar powered plane records first successful flight
12/04/09 Prairie dogs deemed not endangered
12/03/09 Elusive goal of greening US energy
12/02/09 EPA signals support for higher ethanol blends, but delays decision
12/01/09 Solar energy showing signs of promise
11/30/09 Mail storm: Emails do not show scientists at their best


11/25/09 Private climate conversations on display
11/24/09 Canada starts biomass project
11/23/09 Three Mile Island nuclear plant leaks radioactivity


11/20/09 UN report calls for more environmental protection in wartime
11/19/09 US and China forge clean energy partnership
11/18/09 Obama hobbled in fight against global warming
11/17/09 US values economy over the environment
11/16/09 A national security perspective on climate change


11/14/09 Groups sue EPA over Kentucky power plants
11/13/09 EPA sent final endangerment finding to White House
11/12/09 Climate bill likely on the shelf for rest of the year
11/11/09 Gloomy Energy Report Sets the Stage for Climate Talks
11/10/09 EPA proposes penalties in Chesapeake cleanup
11/09/09 America's dirtiest cars and trucks


11/07/09 US singled out for delay of climate pact
11/06/09 Democrats push climate bill through panel without GOP debate
11/05/09 Senators join forces to rescue climate bill
11/04/09 Republicans give global warming hearing the cold shoulder
11/03/09 Gore’s dual role in spotlight: Advocate and investor
11/02/09 Scientists seek 'Plan B' for fighting climate change


10/31/09 Halloween waste can be frightening
10/30/09 Cash for clunkers: Taxpayers paid $24,000 per car
10/29/09 Fear over nuclear waste storage
10/28/09 The Govonator for more solar power
10/27/09 Substance from nuclear blasts found outside test site
10/26/09 Nuclear energy becomes pivotal in climate debate


10/24/09 Proposed global warming bills will do more harm than good
10/23/09 New habitat for polar bears
10/22/09 The Obama Administration will press ahead with new climate change bill
10/21/09 Prime Minister says we have 50 days to save the planet
10/20/09 Fossil fuels: The hidden cost is billions in healthcare
10/19/09 A carbon tax, not a cap and trade bill


10/17/09 Biggest economies try again to strike climate deal
10/16/09 Obama says clean energy helps economy, environment
10/15/09 Biodiesel returns more energy to the earth than ever
10/14/09 The environmental consequences of lighting up the night
10/13/09 Al Gore's first (and probably last) question and answer session
10/12/09 $1 billion inested in clean energy


10/10/09 Obama wins Nobel Peace prize for climate efforts
10/09/09 The authority of the Environmental Protection Agency
10/08/09 Obama orders all federal agencies to cut greenhouse gases
10/07/09 EPA requires airlines to monitor water
10/06/09 Plastic chemical linked to female aggression
10/05/09 A more important issue than health care


10/03/09 National parks vulnerable as planet heats up
10/02/09 Natural gas plan raises environmental concerns
10/01/09 Apple expands environmental disclosures
09/30/09 Senate drafts new climate change bill
09/29/09 School drinking water contains toxins
09/28/09 'Cap and Trade' threatens US economy


09/26/09 Renewable energy: truth and consequences
09/25/09 EPA rule will reflect 'uncertainty' on fending off amendment
09/24/09 Nine environmental boundaries we don’t want to cross
09/23/09 An international environmental court?
09/22/09 New limits will protect salmon
09/21/09 Task force interim report released


09/19/09 Broad ocean conservation goals pose challenges
09/18/09 Cap and trade could cost families $1,761 a year
09/17/09 Environmental group reveals toxic chemicals in consumer items
09/16/09 White House pushes new fuel efficiency standards
09/15/09 Clean Water laws are neglected, causing suffering
09/14/09 General Environmental Management elects to shift focus


09/12/09 Obama speaks at UN session on global warming
09/11/09 Arctic wildlife sees changes with global warming
09/10/09 Climate bill needed for U.S. security
09/09/09 EPA to reject Texas air permit process
09/08/09 EPA and Obama move against climate change
09/07/09 Van Jones, Obama's top environmental advisor, resigns


09/05/09 Global warming linked with causing wildfires
09/04/09 Los Angeles wildfire sends pollution 1,000 miles east
09/03/09 EPA gives $87 million to boost New York's economy
09/02/09 EU CO2 emissions down, on track for Kyoto target
09/01/09 A chat with America's top environmentalist: Lisa Jackson
08/31/09 EPA expected to declare carbon dioxide a dangerous pollutant


08/29/09 Recession speeds coal's long-term decline
08/28/09 If you can read this, you're killing the environment
08/27/09 A crucial climate vote lost with Ted Kennedy's death
08/26/09 Glenn Beck blasts boycott group's co-founder
08/25/09 How much weed killer is safe in your water glass?
08/24/09 Research Camp's Blue Book Lite


08/22/09 US bans commercial fishing in warming arctic
08/21/09 The Sierra Club releases it's third annual 'cool schools' list
08/20/09 Water issues are top environmental concern worldwide
08/19/09 Study: Global warming sparked by ancient farming methods
08/17/09 Politicians and energy leaders convene in Las Vegas


08/15/09 Seattle is front line in grocery bag fee fight
08/14/09 Exxon pleads guilty to violating environmental law protecting birds
08/13/09 Obama worse than Bush on the environment
08/12/09 Climate change seen as threat to US security
08/11/09 House global warming bill: $8B
08/10/09 Environmental policy: ACES must get better in Senate


08/08/09 Some question the environmental impact of clunkers program
08/07/09 The algae solution
08/06/09 Opposing camps agree on rewriting toxin law
08/05/09 'Clunkers' Program gives automakers a sales boost
08/04/09 New strategy to save forests: logging
08/03/09 Blue Book Report launches BETA - try now!


08/01/09 DOE makes $30 billion available to 'Smart Grid' projects
07/31/09 Last Day to Save 45%-55%
07/30/09 'Cash for Clunkers' program helps car dealers and the environment
07/29/09 California sticks its toe in the green chemistry pond
07/28/09 A shift from corn to the cob
07/27/09 UN approves ag carbon offset methodology to cut CO2 emissions


07/25/09 Water, Beer and the EPA!
07/24/09 US federal government spends over 79 billion on climate
07/23/09 US in key environment meeting with Mekong countries
07/22/09 Hot water overlooked as a source of carbon emissions
07/21/09 Exposure to common pollutant in womb might lower IQ
07/20/09 Chemicals that eased one woe worsen another


07/18/09 Sotomayor Hearings Repeatedly Touched on Enviro Issues
07/17/09 Wal-Mart The Environmentalist?
07/16/09 The green suicide of the G8
07/15/09 Sen. Barrasso Makes a Name for Himself Fighting EPA, Climate Bill
07/14/09 Hot Topic: Climate Change Policies
07/13/09 White House to Push Forward on National Urban Policy Agenda


07/11/09 The coming carbon bubble
07/10/09 Fewer regulations for bottled water than tap
07/09/09 Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Diabetes linked directly to environment
07/08/09 CDC to explore environmental links to disease
07/07/09 Al Gore: climate-change fight like battle against Nazis
07/06/09 Coldest June in New York since 1869


07/03/09 Integrity of federal 'organic' label is questioned
07/02/09 Fuel standards are killing GM
07/01/09 Linking business with the environment (PDF)
06/30/09 Cap and frown
06/29/09 Obama opposes trade sanctions in climate bill


06/27/09 The climate change climate change
06/26/09 Elsevier reveals top 25 alternative energy research institutions worldwide
06/22/09 House Transportation Bill Could Redefine U.S. Policy


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