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Senate Confirms Interior Deputy

"The Senate confirmed David J. Hayes as a top Interior Department deputy last night as two Republican senators ended a standoff with Interior Secretary Ken Salazar that had held up Hayes's nomination."

Source: WashPost, 05/21/2009

"Senate Confirms 3 Nominees for DOE, 1 for Interior"

"The Senate yesterday unanimously approved three top-level Energy Department nominees and one Interior Department nominee."

Source: NYTimes, 05/21/2009

"Gas Is Up; Drivers May Not Cut Back"

Gasoline prices are creeping back upward, but more American drivers are expected to hit the roads this Memorial Day than last year.

Source: NYTimes, 05/21/2009

"Rail Industry Petitions To Reduce Toxic Cargos"

"Railroad companies are pressing federal regulators to cut back on trains carrying hazardous materials through urban areas, saying they fear a catastrophic release of toxic chemicals in a large city."

Source: USA TODAY, 05/21/2009

Guns in Parks Bill Goes to Obama

The House passed a measure that would allow visitors to carry loaded, concealed guns in National Parks. It passed 279 to 147, with 105 Democratic votes.

Source: WashPost, 05/21/2009

Warming May Be Twice as Bad as Thought

An MIT study published in a major science journal predicts that global warming will be twice as severe as previous estimates.

Source: USA TODAY, 05/21/2009

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.

Canadian Court Takes up Shield Issue

The Supreme Court of Canada will consider this week a request by the National Post, civil liberties and media groups to overturn an Appeal ruling that police investigations override the Charter guarantee of free expression.

EPA Puts Status of FOIA Requests Online

The browsable report lists the date the request was received, the date a response is due, and the status.

Toolbox: RMP*Comp Projects Chemical Disaster Scenarios

Use this free software tool, downloadable from EPA, to calculate how much injury a chemical spill could cause.

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