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November 2008 Elections Include Many Environmental Measures

In addition to casting their vote for president on Nov. 4, 2008, many people will be voting on environmental ballot measures of one type or another. At the state level, there are several dozen ballot measures related to issues such as agriculture, energy, or natural resources.

Federal and State Moves on Wolves Spur More Controversy

The long-running battle over the status of wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains is heading into another critical stretch.

Act Against Invasives Expanding to Nurseries

The deliberate sale of invasive plants, through nurseries and similar venues, is one of the many routes through which they spread.

REPORT: Bush Admin Plan Ignores Air Transport Warming Impact

The Bush administration's strategic NextGen plan to enable the tripling of US air traffic ignores global warming, a report out today charges.

Cash Crop: Native Grasses

Throughout the West, farmers' fields are covered in tall grass. That's not neglect - it's profitable.

Forest Service to Release Environmental Assessment for Fire Retardant

The US Forest Service is expected, possibly as soon as mid-July 2007, to release its environmental assessment for aerial applications of fire retardant.

Voluntary Program Targets Coastal Boating Pollution

A voluntary program designed to reduce nonpoint (diffuse) sources of coastal water pollution caused by boating has been slowly expanding since the late 1990s.

Digg, Hugg, and Other Online Tools for the E-Beat

The media landscape is changing fast, sometimes in ways that can benefit environmental coverage and journalists.

FED Report: Worrisome Overfishing Continues

More fish in US federal marine waters have become overfished, according to NOAA's annual assessment for 2006, released June 22, 2007

Sunscreen Safety: Avoiding the Long-Term "Burn"

It's summer, and the ozone layer isn't getting any thicker. So it's time to break out the sunscreen. Which brand will protect your health as well as ward off sunburn?

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