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Archive from 12/31/09
Chesapeake Bay advocates call EPA cleanup plan too weak
Washington Post
A collection of scientists, environmentalists and ex-politicians said the EPA is not moving aggressively enough to curb pollution that drains off farmland or to protect the forests that serve as a natural water filter…
EPA concerned over gas drilling, questions New York State’s plans
New York Times
The Environmental Protection Agency said that it had major concerns about proposed hydraulic drilling for natural gas…
Greenpeace cites ‘failed’ Copenhagen climate summit in fundraising plea
Hill
Greenpeace is highlighting what it calls the unacceptable outcome of the Copenhagen climate change talks in a year-end fundraising push…
Long Beach study finds improved air quality
Journal of Commerce
Air pollution at Long Beach fell significantly from 2005 to 2008…
Feds say polar bear declining; state biologist disagrees
KTUU
The Center for Biological Diversity says Alaska's polar bears and walrus populations are in trouble, but a state biologist says otherwise…