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"What Happened to the Girls in Le Roy"

When some 18 girls in the upstate New York town of Le Roy developed unexplained tics and twitches starting in August 2011, many were quick to suspect that the cause was toxic substances in the environment. There had been a major chemical spill there in 1970. Erin Brockovich, of movie fame, started an investigation (as did EPA). But many of the potential chemical causes were ultimately discounted. Later hypotheses about the cause included sociological, psychological, and infectious factors. Today, many of the victims are doing better.

Source: NY Times Magazine, 03/12/2012

"Greenland Ice Melt Seen At Lower Temperatures: Study"

"The complete melt of the Greenland ice sheet could occur at lower global temperatures than previously thought, a study in the journal Nature Climate Change showed on Sunday, increasing the threat and severity of a rise in sea level."

Source: Reuters, 03/12/2012

"Danger Zone: Aging Nuclear Reactors"

Is it safe to extend the life of the aging US fleet of nuclear power plants -- even those whose obsolete designs match those of the failed reactors at Fukushima?

Source: Center for Investigative Reporting, 03/12/2012

"Nuclear Disaster in Japan Was Avoidable, Critics Contend"

"TOKYO -- A year after a huge earthquake and tsunami caused nearly catastrophic meltdowns at a nuclear plant, Japan is still grappling with a crucial question: was the accident simply the result of an unforeseeable natural disaster or something that could have been prevented?

Source: NY Times, 03/12/2012

U.S. Implements New Post-Fukushima Nuclear Safety Policies

"Regulators on Friday told the owners of the nation's nuclear reactors to implement new safety rules based on the lessons learned from the earthquake and tsunami that crippled Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant a year ago. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) said it authorized its staff to issue three immediately effective orders implementing some of the more urgent recommendations."

Source: Reuters, 03/12/2012

DEADLINE: Poynter's The Secrets of Great Enterprise Writing

Whether you’re a newsroom editor who wants to make your Watchdog journalism a must-read or a science writer looking to make your work accessible to a wider audience, Poynter can arm you with the storytelling tools you need. You’ll learn from Pulitzer-prize winning reporters and a team of Poynter faculty and guests, May 20-25, 2012, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Apply by April 18th.

EPA, Wyo., Tribes Agree To More Groundwater Testing in Frack Zone

"CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- The state of Wyoming, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and two American Indian tribes announced Thursday they have agreed to additional testing of groundwater that the federal agency says may have become contaminated by gas development that includes hydraulic fracturing."

Source: AP, 03/09/2012

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"What Happened to the Girls in Le Roy"

"Greenland Ice Melt Seen At Lower Temperatures: Study"

"Danger Zone: Aging Nuclear Reactors"

"Nuclear Disaster in Japan Was Avoidable, Critics Contend"

U.S. Implements New Post-Fukushima Nuclear Safety Policies

DEADLINE: Poynter's The Secrets of Great Enterprise Writing

EPA, Wyo., Tribes Agree To More Groundwater Testing in Frack Zone

"Pacific Nation May Buy Fiji Land as Climate Refuge"

Gas Drilling Industry Paying Penn State To Train Drilling Regulators

"Friends of the Earth Sues U.S. EPA Over Lead in Aviation Fuel"

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