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"Pollution from Plastic Trash May Make Tiny Island a Superfund Site"

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to study whether plastic pollution on a small island in the Pacific Ocean is severe enough to warrant listing it as a Superfund clean-up site. Tern Island, a 25-acre strip of land about 500 miles northwest of the Hawaiian island Oahu, is home to millions of seabirds, sea turtles, and the endangered Hawaiian monk seal. "

Yale Environment 360 had the story November 19, 2013.

Source: YaleE360, 11/20/2013

"About 70 Taken Ill After California Chemical Plant Leak"

"About 70 people were taken ill after a sulphuric acid leak at a chemical company in California late on Monday, Los Angeles County Fire Department officials said."

Source: Reuters, 11/20/2013

Md. Farm Animal Waste Runoff Regulation Lags

"More than four years after Maryland first moved to regulate its largest poultry and livestock farms, nearly 30 percent, or 169 operations, still do not have required state permits mandating measures to control polluted runoff from their chicken houses or feedlots."

Source: Baltimore Sun, 11/20/2013

Court Orders DOE To Stop Collecting Fee for Nuclear Waste Disposal

"WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the Energy Department must stop collecting fees of about $750 million a year that are paid by consumers and intended to fund a program for the disposal of nuclear waste. The reason, the court said, is that there is no such program."

Source: NY Times, 11/20/2013

133 Developing Nations Walk Out of Climate Talks over Compensation

"The G77+China group of 133 countries walked out of negotiations on Loss and Damage at around 3:30 am on Wednesday morning after the rich countries refused to budge from the position that the subject should be discussed only after 2015."

Source: The Hindu, 11/20/2013

Planned Giving to SEJ

Have you thought about providing for SEJ in your will or through your investments? The easiest and most common method of charitable planned giving is by means of a bequest in your will. A will is the legal expression of your wishes for the disposition of your property to take effect at death. However, implementing some or all of your charitable planning during your lifetime can offer some advantages.

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"Pollution from Plastic Trash May Make Tiny Island a Superfund Site"

"About 70 Taken Ill After California Chemical Plant Leak"

Md. Farm Animal Waste Runoff Regulation Lags

Court Orders DOE To Stop Collecting Fee for Nuclear Waste Disposal

133 Developing Nations Walk Out of Climate Talks over Compensation

Planned Giving to SEJ

Active Volcano Found Under Antarctic Ice: Could Raise Sea Levels

"Russian Court Bails Two of 30 Greenpeace Protesters"

"‘Defend Our Climate’ Rallies Draw Thousands Across Canada"

"All Over the World, Hurricane Records Keep Breaking"

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