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Cumulative Ocean Impacts Mapped Off U.S. and Mexican Shores

Researchers from California and Hawaii have analyzed 25 factors and developed a map that reflects the relative cumulative magnitude of their effects on the waters extending for about 250-350 miles off the shores of Washington, Oregon, California, and the Baja Peninsula.

Feds Boost Lead-Reduction Effort in Houses

About $100 million in funding is earmarked for 53 projects in 20 states and the District of Columbia by the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development.

Billions at Stake with Climate Change Legislation

The climate bill in Congress will impact hundreds of companies – some big in your area. Many are spending big bucks on lobbying. Here's how to follow the money.

DEADLINE: The Puget Sound Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources

The Institutes for Journalism & Natural Resources is inviting applications for its Puget Sound Institute, a nine-day journey in July 2009 through parts of northwest Washington that will examine a variety of newsworthy topics.

Stimulus Helps Insulation Workers

Laid-off workers at the Owens Corning fiberglass plant in Newark, Ohio, hope to get jobs back as a result of funding in the economic stimulus bill for insulating attics in low-income homes.

Source: WashPost, 05/27/2009

Ecuador Mulls Credits for Untapped Oil

Ecuador is pursuing a plan to sell carbon credits created by leaving some of its oil -- and the carbon dioxide that would result from burning it -- underground.

Source: WashPost, 05/27/2009

"Stimulus Money Put To Work at Superfund Sites"

As part of the economic stimulus package, EPA plans to spend $600 million -- double what it usually spends -- on cleaning up contaminated industrial waste sites.

Source: NPR, 05/27/2009

Working Out Details of Guns in Parks

Now that Congress has passed a law allowing loaded, concealed guns in National Parks, the National Park Service must figure out how to carry it out.

Source: NYTimes, 05/27/2009

GAO Faults Endangered Species Oversight

"The Fish and Wildlife Service has no established way to track cumulative threats or injuries to most of the imperiled species the agency is attempting to protect, according to a new report from federal investigators."

Source: Greenwire, 05/27/2009

LCV Targets Reps Voting 'No' on Climate Bill

"The League of Conservation Voters and its allies this week launched a television campaign attacking two Democrats and one Republican who voted against the climate change bill in committee last week."

Source: Greenwire, 05/27/2009

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