"Rising U.S. Crude Exports Move Closer to 1957 Record"
"U.S. oil exports are set to surpass a record held since 1957 as traders find ways around a four-decade ban on supplies leaving the country."
Source: Bloomberg, 10/02/2014
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Will Your Journalism Matter in the Year 2514?
In this excerpt from the latest issue of SEJournal (Summer), Youngstown State University's Marc Seamon experimented in his undergraduate journalism classes last year with a self-guided project that would allow students to investigate the social-responsibility role of the media, particularly regarding the long-term implications of events and issues they cover. See the eye-opening results here.
Hanford Nuclear Waste Tank Can Keep Leaking For Over A Year, Under Deal
"A new deal allows a radioactive waste storage tank to continue leaking for more than a year before its contents are pumped out at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, the nation's most polluted nuclear site."
Source: AP, 10/01/2014
"Walrus Mass in Vast Numbers on Alaska Beach as Sea Ice Retreats"
"Pacific walrus that can’t find sea ice for resting in Arctic waters are coming ashore in record numbers on a beach in north-west Alaska."
Source: AP, 10/01/2014
"Obama, India Premier Reach Agreements on Climate Change, Other Issues"
"They never actually broke bread together, but President Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a small step toward warmer relations Tuesday when they agreed to work together on climate change, one of the most contentious issues facing the countries."
Source: LA Times, 10/01/2014
"U.S. Emissions Increased In 2013, According To EPA"
Emissions from power plants, refineries and other industrial facilities in the United States increased in 2013, up 20 million metric tons -- or 0.6 percent -- over the previous year, according to a new report from the Environmental Protection Agency released Tuesday."
Source: Huffington Post, 10/01/2014
"California Becomes First State To Ban Plastic Bags"
"Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Tuesday that makes California the first state in the nation to ban single-use plastic bags."
Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 10/01/2014
"Solar Energy Could Dominate Electricity By 2050: IEA"
"Solar energy could be the top source of electricity by 2050, aided by plummeting costs of the equipment to generate it, a report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), the West's energy watchdog, said on Monday."
Source: Reuters, 10/01/2014
Did Canada Muzzle Scientist on Oil Terminal Risks to Belugas?
"A stunning Quebec Superior Court injunction that temporarily halted exploratory work on a major cross-Canada oilsands pipeline project is raising fresh questions about whether the Canadian government muzzled a top scientist while reviewing the industry proposal."
Source: Mike De Souza, 10/01/2014
"Dominion Finds Damaged Fuel Rods at Virginia Nuclear Plant"
"Dominion Virginia Power has discovered two damaged nuclear fuel rods at its North Anna power plant, 90 miles (140 km) southwest of Washington, and has shut it down, a spokesman said on Tuesday."
Source: Reuters, 10/01/2014
