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Legal Battle Continues Over Moth Spraynew

Now that the complete list of ingredients in the CheckMate pheromone products has been released, the public can focus on the question of whether they are safe. Though officials reply with a mollifying yes and activists with a nervous no, the answer is more like a murky maybe.
Monterey County Weekly  |  Kera Abraham  |  10-26-2007  |  Environment

Community Under the Starsnew

In a pristine corner of Arizona, Sky Village brings together lovers of astronomy.
Tucson Weekly  |  Tom Danehy  |  10-25-2007  |  Environment

Trends and Trespassnew

Are feds throwing conservation to the wind, especially in border areas?
Tucson Weekly  |  Tim Vanderpool  |  10-25-2007  |  Environment

Tre Mal's Case Moves Alongnew

The environmental activist loses his extradition appeal in Canada, but he's still fighting his return to Oregon.
Willamette Week  |  Andrew MacLeod  |  10-24-2007  |  Environment

Much Ado About Mulchnew

Wal-Mart has agreed to stop selling Louisiana cypress mulch, but much more needs to be done to protect Louisiana's iconic tree.
Gambit  |  Mollie Day  |  10-24-2007  |  Environment

CPS Energy: Wrong on Nukes, Putting Your Future at Risknew

Instead of scrambling to enhance the security of our communities by ramping up energy efficiency and making sure we all have the power we need in the event of an emergency, the utility will soon launch San Antonio into the fore of the "nuclear-energy revival" with only the haziest notions of the risks -- and the costs -- involved.
San Antonio Current  |  Greg Harman  |  10-24-2007  |  Environment

New Office Will Tackle Green Building Proceduresnew

Baltimore's fledgling Office of Sustainability is already at work on its first task: reviewing plans for development citywide.
Baltimore City Paper  |  Rebecca Alvania  |  10-23-2007  |  Environment

Superfun with Superfund in Texasnew

A scenic tour of Harris County's 11 best toxic attractions.
The Texas Observer  |  Emily DePrang  |  10-22-2007  |  Environment

When It Comes to Biodiesel, How Pure Is Too Pure?new

Enviros cry foul at Ford's pump-perplexing warranty policy.
Seattle Weekly  |  Laura Onstot  |  10-22-2007  |  Environment

Reclaiming the California Coastnew

How the Coastal Commission allowed a nuclear power company to fence off public land, and how the public got some of it back.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Andrew Gumbel  |  10-19-2007  |  Environment

Gone with Windnew

Portland starts from scratch on green energy.
The Portland Mercury  |  Scott Moore  |  10-18-2007  |  Environment

The Greening of Europenew

Europe's most stern rebuke of Bush and the American Right is the popularization of energy and environmental conservation in a mature culture that is just as accustomed to luxury as Americans.
Arkansas Times  |  Ernest Dumas  |  10-18-2007  |  Environment

The Chainsaw Resurrectionnew

How Friends of the Sangamon Valley bring forests back to life.
Illinois Times  |  Fletcher Farrar  |  10-18-2007  |  Environment

Conservationists Are Betting on the Farm Billnew

Just when it seemed as though politicians were willing to give conservation programs a little attention (and a little money) through the 2007 revised farm bill, the tide began to turn.
Port Folio Weekly  |  Jennifer O'Donnell  |  10-17-2007  |  Environment

Is the Holy Light a Compact Fluorescent Bulb?new

Rev. Charles Morris believes the faith community has the responsibility to lead the way to salvation from fossil fuel dependence and pollution while embracing renewable energy sources.
Metro Times  |  Sandra Svoboda  |  10-16-2007  |  Environment

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