"Supreme Court Rules Human Genes May Not Be Patented"
"The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that human genes cannot be patented, a decision that is likely to shape the future of medical and biotech research."
Source: Wash Post, 06/14/2013
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Louisiana Chemical Plant Explosion Kills One, Injures at Least 77
"GEISMAR, La. -- A bomb-like explosion ignited a raging fire at the Williams Olefins chemical plant early Thursday, killing one man and injuring dozens as terrified workers sought shelter from the sprawling flames."
Source: Baton Rouge Advocate, 06/14/2013
"White House Adviser Says Obama Will Move Soon on Climate"
"A White House adviser said yesterday that President Obama will soon renew his domestic efforts on climate change, as promised in his second State of the Union address, and follow the strides he made with China last weekend with further international engagement on the issue."
Source: ClimateWire, 06/13/2013
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"U.S. Grants Exxon Another Extension for Ark. Spill Probe"
"Federal regulators [Wednesday] released an order granting Exxon Mobil Corp. its second extension to finish investigating the cause of a pipeline rupture that spilled an estimated 5,000 barrels of Canadian oil sands crude in the Arkansas suburb of Mayflower 10 weeks ago."
Source: E&E News PM, 06/13/2013
"American West Becoming Increasingly Dusty"
"The number of dust storms is rising. What does that mean?"
Source: NatGeo, 06/13/2013
Colorado Wildfire Destroys Homes, Spreads
"BLACK FOREST, Colo. -- Shifting winds whipped flames through the winding roads and hills of Black Forest on Wednesday, forcing new evacuations and sending a plume of thick smoke across the Front Range."
Source: Denver Post, 06/13/2013
Scientist: Chemical Group Helps Organic Soils Store More Carbon
"Phil Robertson may be on the cusp of solving a long-standing mystery."
Source: ClimateWire, 06/13/2013
"Exelon Cancels Power Uprates for Lasalle, Limerick Nuclear Plants"
"Exelon has canceled plans for power uprates at four of its nuclear power reactors in Illinois and Pennsylvania, the company has told the US Securities and Exchange Commission."
Source: Platts, 06/13/2013
"Global Climate Negotiations Break Down in Bonn. Go Figure."
"Virtually no one should be surprised to learn that climate talks currently underway in Bonn, Germany -- the latest venue for the decades-old and largely fruitless pursuit of international agreement on global warming action -- are descending into chaos."
Source: Huffington Post, 06/13/2013
