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"Nuclear Cleanup Awards Questioned"

A flood of new stimulus money going into nuclear cleanup problems is raising issues of abuse.

Source: WashPost, 05/18/2009

"Synthetic Turf Fields Kicking Up Safety Concerns"

Some parents, activists, and health experts are worried that the ground-up used tires in artificial turf may harm kids who play sports on it.

Monday, May 18, 2009

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EPA Hunts Fugitive in Massachusett Asbestos Case

A Massachusetts woman convicted of selling bogus asbestos- removal training certificates cut off her ankle bracelet, left her 3-year-old son behind, and went on the lam days before her sentincing.

Source: Boston Globe, 05/18/2009

"Pesticides Indicted in Bee Deaths"

"Agriculture officials have renewed their scrutiny of the world's best-selling pest-killer as they try to solve the mysterious collapse of the nation's hives."

Source: Salon, 05/18/2009

"Environmentalists Attack House Global Warming Deal"

This week begins a showdown on climate legislation in the House Energy Committee. The Democrats have votes to pass it -- but at what price?

Source: TIME, 05/18/2009

"FDA Relied Heavily on BPA Lobby"

E-mails obtained by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel show that the FDA relied on chemical industry lobbyists to examine bisphenol A's risks, track legislation to ban it and even monitor press coverage.

Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 05/18/2009

"Obama's EPA Clears 42 of 48 New Mountaintop Removal Mining Permits"

"The Obama administration has cleared more than three-dozen new mountaintop removal permits for issuance by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, drawing quick criticism from environmental groups"