"When Conservation Means Killing"
"Herbicides and insecticides are key tools in managing invasive species — but managers are working to find more environmentally friendly substitutes".
Source: Ensia, 09/29/2015
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NJ: "EPA To Add Kil-Tone Site To Superfund List"
"VINELAND, N.J. -- Following months of investigations and public hearings, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to add the former Kil-Tone Company grounds to its Superfund list of the most hazardous waste sites in the country."
Source: Vineland Daily Journal, 09/29/2015
More Study Needed on Quake Link to Drilling Water Injection: Report
"A coalition of U.S. states warned on Monday that a spike in earthquakes potentially tied to oil and gas activity in places not typically prone to them needs urgent attention from regulators and others to protect public safety."
Source: Reuters, 09/29/2015
FOIA Docs Reveal Hot Spots, Fish Kills And Toxic Dumps on Okinawa Base
"Following an 18-month scuffle under the Freedom of Information Act, the Pentagon has released records detailing serious contamination on Okinawa base land slated soon for return to civilian use."
Source: Japan Times, 09/29/2015
"Shell Retreat Clouds Obama Admin's Future Exploration Policy"
"Royal Dutch Shell PLC's announcement [Monday] that it is putting an indefinite pause on its Arctic exploration activities could play a major role in the Obama administration's decision whether to hold additional oil and gas lease sales in the region."
Source: Greenwire, 09/29/2015
"NASA Detects Liquid Water on Mars"
"The holy grail of space exploration is to find extraterrestrial life. An important precursor to that is finding liquid water—and that's exactly what NASA [Monday] announced scientists have discovered on Mars."
Source: Bloomberg, 09/29/2015
"Jeb Bush Energy Plan Emphasizes Jobs, Lower Prices"
"Republican U.S. presidential candidate Jeb Bush will lay out energy policy proposals on Tuesday that seek to spur job growth and take aim at President Barack Obama's plan to limit carbon emissions from power plants."
Source: Reuters, 09/29/2015
"How Many Deaths Did Volkswagen’s Deception Cause in U.S.?"
"Volkswagen’s diesel deception unleashed tons of extra pollutants in the United States, pollutants that can harm human health. So while many commentators have been quick to say that the cheating engines are not a highway safety concern, safety — as in health — is still an issue."
Source: NY Times, 09/29/2015
"Survey of Republican Voters Shows a Majority Believe in Climate Change"
"A majority of Republicans — including 54 percent of self-described conservative Republicans — believe the world’s climate is changing and that mankind plays some role in the change, according to a new survey conducted by a trio of prominent Republican pollsters."
Source: NY Times, 09/29/2015
"EPA Overhauls Rules for Pesticide Use on Farms"
"The Environmental Protection Agency unveiled revised rules aimed at better protecting farmworkers from pesticides, an overhaul that brings safeguards for agricultural laborers closer to parity with employees in other industries."
Source: Wall St. Journal, 09/29/2015
