Is This Conservative Think Tank Astroturfing EPA To OK Pebble Mine?
"Are pro-mining forces trying to sway the Environmental Protection Agency on Pebble Mine?"
Source: Mother Jones, 06/18/2013
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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn Signs New Fracking Regulations Into Law
"Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn on Monday signed into law the nation's strictest regulations for high-volume oil and gas drilling."
Source: AP, 06/18/2013
"Sources: Obama Climate Rollout May Come In July"
"President Barack Obama may be just a month away from releasing the second-term climate change strategy that activists and donors are waiting impatiently for, although the details and timing appear to still be in flux."
Source: Politico, 06/18/2013
Documents: "Syngenta's Campaign To Protect Atrazine, Discredit Critics"
"To protect profits threatened by a lawsuit over its controversial herbicide atrazine, Syngenta Crop Protection launched an aggressive multi-million dollar campaign that included hiring a detective agency to investigate scientists on a federal advisory panel, looking into the personal life of a judge and commissioning a psychological profile of a leading scientist critical of atrazine."
Source: EHN/100Reporters, 06/18/2013
Special Investigation: "The Lobbyist In The Henhouse"
Part 1: "Whose Interests Is Maine’s DEP Commissioner Serving?"
"For two years, public servant Patricia Aho has overseen Maine's environmental protection. But whom does she really serve? A seven-month investigation by the Telegram points to her former corporate clients. ... Overseen by a former chemical industry lobbyist, Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection resists regulations on substances that may be harmful to children and fetuses."
Source: Portland Press Herald, 06/18/2013
DEADLINE: Himalaya Reporting Grant
The Himalayan Climate Change Adaptation Programme provides grants to support professional journalists in reporting investigative stories on climate-related environmental issues, with special regard to adaptation measures. Apply by June 25. Preference given to reporters from countries associated with the project (including China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan).
Canada's Tar Sands Companies Fail To Clean Up Toxic Waste: Report
"None of the companies operating in Canada's tar sands have met a commitment to clean up the vast and expanding sprawl of toxic waste ponds, an official report has found."
Source: Guardian, 06/17/2013
"China Sets New Rules Aimed at Curbing Air Pollution"
"HONG KONG -- China’s cabinet has adopted 10 measures to improve air quality in the latest move aimed at responding to the dense smog that has repeatedly enveloped Beijing and other major Chinese cities in recent years."
Source: NY Times, 06/17/2013
"Investigators Seek Cause of Chemical Blasts in Louisiana"
"State and federal investigators in Louisiana are working to uncover what caused fatal blasts at two different chemical plants in the span of two days."
Source: LA Times, 06/17/2013
Solar Plane Crosses Country, Lands at Dulles
"A solar-powered plane nearing the close of a cross-continental journey landed at Dulles International Airport outside the nation’s capital early Sunday, only one short leg to New York remaining on a voyage that opened in May."
Source: Politico, 06/17/2013
