Natural Resources

"Dredged Mud Can Save Louisiana Coast, State Says"

If the Army Corps of Engineers and private companies used all the mud they dredge from wetlands and waterway to rebuild Louisiana coastal marshes, it would be a boon for coastal restoration.

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Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune, 06/15/2009

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"Departments to Toughen Standards for Mining"

"The Obama administration said Thursday that it would toughen standards for mountaintop-removal coal mining but would not end the practice as some environmental groups had hoped."

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Source: NYTimes, 06/12/2009

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New Trails Are in 13 States

Twenty-two new National Recreational Trails, covering more than 525 miles, provide a good opportunity to cover outdoor recreation topics.

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"Canada Plans Massive Expansion of Northern Park"

"Canada plans to expand one of its most prized parks to more than six times its current size in a move to help protect the habitats of grizzly bears, caribou and other species...."

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Source: Reuters, 06/10/2009

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Obama Openness Promise Still Unfulfilled at MSHA

The Mine Safety and Health Administration still denies FOIA requests, including one filed in Oct. 2008 by mine safety attorney Tony Oppegard for some witness statements.

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Salazar Promises To Revitalize Everglades

Touring the Everglades by airboat, Interior Secretary Salazar promised more federal funds to restore them.

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Source: Miami Herald, 05/29/2009

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WV Reporter Uses FOIA To Probe Drilling Waste

Billy Wolfe, of the Clarksburg Exponent Telegram, learns more about the chemicals in the hydraulic fracturing fluid used by gas-drilling companies.

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"Obama's EPA Clears 42 of 48 New Mountaintop Removal Mining Permits"

"The Obama administration has cleared more than three-dozen new mountaintop removal permits for issuance by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, drawing quick criticism from environmental groups"

05/18/2009