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"Toxic 'Carbon Tet' Lingers in Air Near Schools"

Despite having been banned in most uses for years, carbon tetrachloride, a probable carcinogen, persists in the environment. USA TODAY found it outside 70 of 95 schools in 30 states.

Source: USA TODAY, 05/21/2009

Climate Bill Aids Coal Industry

"A climate change bill working its way through Congress this week has been packed with amendments aimed at giving the coal industry a chance to survive if technology to capture carbon dioxide emissions is eventually perfected and deployed."

Source: Charleston Gazette, 05/21/2009

Consumers Would Get $750 Billion from Climate Bill

In the House climate bill, "consumers would receive around $750 billion in direct and indirect handouts and subsidies through 2030 to offset the higher energy costs."

Source: NYTimes, 05/21/2009

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.

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