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May 02

Toxic Oysters: Heavy Metals Have Entered Gulf Food Chain, Could Inhibit Reproduction

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It’s official: The BP oil spill has poisoned the iconic Gulf oyster. And the fallout, according to scientists, could be devastating to the surrounding ecosystem and the people who work the Gulf waters. A team from the California Academy of Sciences has been studying oysters for two years, both before and after BP’s oil reached the shores of Louisiana, Alabama and Florida. The scientists found significantly higher concentrations of chromium, [...]

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May 02

News Round-Up: May 2, 2012

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A selection of today’s headlines and must-read articles on issues ranging from fracking and the BP oil spill to Japan’s Fukushima nuclear disaster:

Natural-Gas Boom Has Regulators Scrambling

U.S., Alabama Urge No Delay In BP Oil Spill Trial

After Fukushima, U.S. Flying Blind

Posted in Main, News Round-Up Tagged BP Lawsuit, Fracking, Fukushima, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spills, Gulf Spill, Hydraulic Fracturing, Hydrofracking, Nuclear radiation, Oil Spill Bp, Oil Spill Gulf, Pollution, Radiation, Radiation Exposure, Radioactive Material, Response, Stuart Smith Cleanup Efforts

May 01

News Round-Up: May 1, 2012

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A selection of today’s headlines and must-read articles on issues ranging from fracking and the BP oil spill to Japan’s Fukushima nuclear disaster:

Drillers May Frack First, Disclose Later Under Draft Plan

Exxon Announce 80,000 Gallon Oil Spill in Rural Louisiana

The Infighting That Threatens to Undermine US Nuclear Safety

Apr 30

News Round-Up: April 30, 2012

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A selection of today’s headlines and must-read articles on issues ranging from fracking and the BP oil spill to Japan’s Fukushima nuclear disaster:

Drought Conditions Stall Water Withdrawals for Fracking

Scientist Defends Research on Heavy Metals in Oysters

Public Deserves to be Informed of Looming Fukushima Disaster and Ron Paul’s Delegate Success

Apr 27

News Round-Up: April 27, 2012

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A selection of today’s headlines and must-read articles on issues ranging from fracking and the BP oil spill to Japan’s Fukushima nuclear disaster:

Bethel Adopts Anti-Fracking Law, Citing Threat to Clean Air, Water

BP’s $7.8 Billion Settlement Days Away From Preliminary Approval, U.S. Judge Says

Two Meltdowns: Fukushima and the US Economy

Apr 27

Six Hundred Days of Blasting: Miami’s Beloved Biscayne Bay Faces Destruction from “Project Deep Dredge”

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Biscayne Bay’s pristine tropical waters teem with exotic marine life from manatees to dolphins to ”super corals” to environmentally critical sea grasses. Strips of mangroves and wetlands cushion the shores. The bay’s untamed beauty attracts millions of tourists annually and draws nature-lovers and sun-worshipers from around the world to live on its idyllic shores. The Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve provides a safe haven for endangered species and an ideal nursing ground [...]

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Apr 26

News Round-Up: April 26, 2012

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A selection of today’s headlines and must-read articles on issues ranging from fracking and the BP oil spill to Japan’s Fukushima nuclear disaster:

‘Fracking’ Dump in La Vernia Raises Concerns

Judge ‘Leaning Favorably’ Toward Approving BP Oil Spill Settlement

Evacuated Fukushima Town Sets Up Whole-Body Dosimeter at Temporary Housing Complex

Apr 25

News Round-Up: April 25, 2012

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A selection of today’s headlines and must-read articles on issues ranging from fracking and the BP oil spill to Japan’s Fukushima nuclear disaster:

Residents Near Colleyville Drill Site Do Their Own Air Testing

BP Oil Spill: Ex-Engineer Accused of Deleting Texts

Nuclear Engineer Arnie Gundersen: Fukushima Meltdown Could Result in 1 Million Cases of Cancer

Apr 25

First Criminal Charges Filed in Gulf Oil Spill: Former BP Drilling Engineer Arrested for Obstructing Justice

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Federal prosecutors have arrested a former BP engineer for intentionally destroying key evidence detailing how much oil was spewing into the Gulf of Mexico from the blownout Macondo Well in the early, chaotic days of the disaster in the spring of 2010. The criminal complaint unsealed Tuesday charges 50-year-old engineer Kurt Mix with two counts of obstruction of justice for deleting hundreds of text messages from his iPhone, the most [...]

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Apr 24

News Round-Up: April 24, 2012

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A selection of today’s headlines and must-read articles on issues ranging from fracking and the BP oil spill to Japan’s Fukushima nuclear disaster:

EPA To Slash Air Pollution From Natural Gas Wells

Fishing Industries Impacted by BP Oil Spill Two-Years Later

Some Japanese Towns to Stay Dangerously Radioactive for at Least a Decade

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Toxic Oysters: Heavy Metals Have Entered Gulf Food Chain, Could Inhibit Reproduction

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Six Hundred Days of Blasting: Miami’s Beloved Biscayne Bay Faces Destruction from “Project Deep Dredge”

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First Criminal Charges Filed in Gulf Oil Spill: Former BP Drilling Engineer Arrested for Obstructing Justice

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