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April 28, 2010

Mines in 21 States Outed for Habitual Safety Violations

The 48 mines are also linked by the fact that most of their owners have been legally delaying action on the violations through appeals of the citations. The Mine Safety and Health Administration is faced with a backlog of approximately 16,000 appeals.

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Several More States and Provinces Hit by Fatal Bat Disease

Bat losses can have major impacts on ecosystems, as they routinely consume large quantities of insects and themselves provide food and nutrients for other plants and animals. There also are economic impacts as caves close to recreational use, in an effort to combat the spread of the disease.

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Boaters and Fishers Pay Taxes, Get Rewards

Dept. of Interior/US Fish and Wildlife Service awards $12 million for construction of docks, boat slips, and other recreational boating facilities at 13 locations in 10 states.

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Surefire Stories Near You: Start with Superfund Data Tools

US EPA's "National Priorities List" includes about 1,280 of the nation's worst sites. But there are tens of thousands of sites not on the NPL, and finding them is fairly easy.

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April 14, 2010

Supreme Court Case Could Affect Many GE Foods

The case, Monsanto Co. v. Geertson Seed Farms, focuses on genetically engineered alfalfa. One of the concerns is that GE alfalfa can cross-contaminate, rendering organic alfalfa noncompliant with federal standards, and precluding export.

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NOAA Is Soliciting Public Comment on Aquaculture Policy

Six public listening sessions in April and May will provide input for the agency's draft national policy on marine aquaculture products.

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New Mapping Tool for Stories on Marine Protected Areas

NOAA's new tool makes it easy to identify and find basic information about the 1,637 US marine protected areas.

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April 22 Earth Day Sparks Local Stories

Here are several resources for localizing this 40th anniversary event.

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March 31, 2010

Money Flows As Elections Loom

The newly upgraded and expanded MAPLight.org will help you make connections between lobbying and campaign contributions and the actions of members of the US House and Senate, including their votes on specific bills and issues.

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EPA Makes Chemical Inventory Freely Available

Search and sort 84,000 selected chemicals manufactured, used, or imported into the US — minus 17,000 still hidden from the public due to claims of business confidentiality.

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TipSheet

Latest TipSheet Items

April 28, 2010

Mines in 21 States Outed for Habitual Safety Violations

Several More States and Provinces Hit by Fatal Bat Disease

Boaters and Fishers Pay Taxes, Get Rewards

Surefire Stories Near You: Start with Superfund Data Tools

April 14, 2010

Supreme Court Case Could Affect Many GE Foods

NOAA Is Soliciting Public Comment on Aquaculture Policy

New Mapping Tool for Stories on Marine Protected Areas

April 22 Earth Day Sparks Local Stories

March 31, 2010

Money Flows As Elections Loom

EPA Makes Chemical Inventory Freely Available

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