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Special Issue: Year 2007 Environmental News Look-Ahead Calendar

A split-party government is likely to bring more controversy, more conflict, and more news.
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20 U.S. States, Canada and Mexico Have Dead Zones

The Gulf waters off of Louisiana aren't the only US area burdened by a "dead zone." There are similar, smaller areas with short- or long-term oxygen depletion off the shores of 20 states, as well as Canada and Mexico.
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Public Role in Decision Making Supported by Expert Committee

A committee commissioned by the National Academies has found that the public's role in government decision-making processes on environmental matters is invaluable, when properly handled.
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Environmental Studies
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EPA Updating Science for SO2

After recently issuing highly controversial updates for two of the main criteria air pollutants — fine particulates and ozone — EPA is in the midst of its review of two others.
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Air
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Particulate Compliance Battles Loom in Next Few Months

EPA slightly strengthened its fine particulate standard in 2006. Since then, the agency has been working with states and tribes to determine which counties don't meet the new standard.
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Single Stream: Is Simpler Recycling Better Recycling?

For the last couple of years, more and more cities throughout North America have been switching to "single stream" recycling programs (SSR).
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Waste
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"Red, White, and...Green?" Eco Wine Tastes Like a Good Story

For many reporters, eco wine can be an intensely local story. While not every state has vineyards, viticulture has spread way beyond California in recent decades.
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Food
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National Trails System Continues to Grow

The National Trails System is in its hiking prime, celebrating its 40th birthday on Oct. 2, 2008. The network of 26 trails traverses about 60,000 miles throughout the country.
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FEDS Set Stage for Geothermal Development

The Dept. of Interior released its final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for geothermal energy on Oct. 22, 2008
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Energy & Fuel
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Congress May Approve Major Lands Bill in November

It's possible that the US Congress will give final approval during its lame duck session to an omnibus bill that contains more than 150 individual bills targeted at protecting, improving, or revising management of various public lands all over the country
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