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Update: The Pesticide in Many Soaps and Toothpastes to Get Reviewed
May 6, 2013
Common ingredient found in many antibacterial soaps to get an official review — an event some 40 years in the making.
Climate Chatter … in the House
May 3, 2013
Some notable quotes from the House Subcommittee on Environment…
Nuclear Power Taking Its Hits
May 1, 2013
The safety of the United States' aging fleet of nuclear power plants questioned.
House Hears About Climate
Apr 29, 2013
Is last week's hearing on climate the start of a thaw?
Climate Change Chatter, April 12
Apr 12, 2013
At her Senate confirmation hearing yesterday, President Obama’s pick for EPA chief fielded questions ranging from the issue of climate change to her Internet use.
Keystone Pipeline: Environmental Impact Statement Revisited
Apr 4, 2013
Officials at TransCanada insist that their proposed Keystone XL pipeline is environmentally safe. Current events suggest otherwise.
Congress’s Affair With Ethanol: Love Gone Wrong?
Mar 28, 2013
The ethanol mandate in gasoline is starting to sting.
Climate Chatter: What’s All This Talk About a Carbon Tax?
Mar 19, 2013
A prelude to something real or just so much hot air?
Climate Change Chatter, Issue 6
Mar 8, 2013
A continuing series on what folks in the public sphere have said about climate change mostly over the past week. [...]
Climate Change Chatter, 5th Edition
Feb 22, 2013
With Lisa Jackson’s official departure from EPA last week, President Obama is reportedly homing in on her replacement. Rumor has it that Gina McCarthy will fill the spot as the next EPA chief.
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