Roundup Tuesday February 9, 2010

1.  UTA proposes reducing TRAX routes this spring—AP, SLT 2/9/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14364395

2.  Utah zoo preps for leopard’s high-tech root canal—AP, SLT 2/9/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14364388

3.  EcoHousing:  Utah company makes temporary homes for disaster victims—Jasen Lee, DN 2/9/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700008186/EcoHousing-Utah-company-makes-temporary-homes-for-disaster-survivors.html

4.  Study says chemical, tobacco merge to form carcinogens—Suzanne Bohan, Contra Costa Times, DN 2/9/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700008243/Study-says-chemical-tobacco-merge-to-form-carcinogens.html

5.  Fed plans to control Asian carp reach $78 million—John Flesher, Matthew Daly, AP, DN 2/9/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700008204/Fed-plans-to-control-Asian-carp-reach-78-million.html

6.  India halts genetically modified eggplant release—Erika Kinetz, AP, DN 2/9/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700008295/India-halts-genetically-modified-eggplant-release.html

7.  Birth defect rate in Kettleman City, California not unusual—Garance Burke, AP, DN 2/9/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700008348/Birth-defect-rate-in-Kettleman-City-California-not-unusual.html

8.  Denver and Rio Grande Western Rail Trail to be completed in 2010—Joseph M. Dougherty, DN 2/9/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700008156/Denver-and-Rio-Grande-Western-Rail-trail-to-be-completed-in-2010.html

9.  Tooele board delays decision on power line for a month—Amelia Nielson-Stowell, DN 2/9/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700007128/Tooele-board-delays-decision-on-power-line-for-a-month.html

10.  Hill AFB proposes $15.6 million for the environment—Joseph M. Dougherty, DN 2/9//10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700008136/Hill-AFB-proposes-156-million-for-environment.html

11.  Plans call for second Utah radioactive waste site in Tooele County—Amy Joi O’Donoghue, DN 2/9/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700008320/Plans-call-for-second-Utah-radioactive-waste-site-in-Tooele-County.html

12.  Hogle Zoo leopard to undergo root canal—DN 2/9/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700008124/Hogle-Zoo-leopard-to-undergo-root-canal.html

13.  1.1 million more by 2040/Council predicts population boom for Wasatch Front—Mitch Shaw, Ogden Standard Examiner 2/9/10

http://www.standard.net/topics/utah/2010/02/08/11-million-more-2040-council-predicts-population-boom-wasatch-front

14.  Chinese farms cause more pollution than factories, says official survey—Jonathan Watts, The Guardian (UK) 2/9/10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/09/china-farms-pollution

15.  Bt brinjal:  Note by Ministry of Environment and Forests (India, genetically modified crops)—The Hindu 2/9/10

http://beta.thehindu.com/news/national/article103839.ece

16.  Provo lawmaker wants to monkey with ban on primates—Robert Gehrke, SLT 2/8/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14360459

17.  S.L. County poised to oppose N-waste—Jeremiah Stettler, SLT 2/8/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14360981

18.  What you need to know about phosphine—SLT 2/8/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14361033

19.  Depleted uranium:  Both sides sound off—Judy Fahys, SLT 2/8/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14361707

20.  71 post offices to install recycling bins—DN 2/8/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700008122/71-Post-Offices-to-install-recycling-bins.html

21.  Ranger wolf:   Predators pushed as park stewards—Matthew Brown, AP, DN 2/8/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700008210/Ranger-Wolf-predators-pushed-as-park-stewards.html

22.  Utah Legislature:  Measure may open door to garbage as energy source—Amy Joi O’Donoghue, DN 2/7/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700008012/Utah-Legislature-Measure-may-open-door-to-garbage-as-energy-source.html

23.  Clean energy backers tout jobs at Tri-City conference—Kevin McCullen, The Tri-City Herald (Washington State) 2/8/10

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/kennewick_pasco_richland/story/893449.html

24.  Wolves pushed as “park stewards,” neutered and transplanted nationwide—Matthew Brown, AP, The Missoulian 2/8/10

http://www.missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/article_49e1d4c0-13ff-11df-b395-001cc4c002e0.html

25.  Basalt mulls building micro-hydro project (Colorado)—Scott Condon, The Aspen Times 2/8/10

http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20100208/NEWS/100209838/1077&ParentProfile=1058

26.  Monning pushes feds to release pesticide ingredients (California)—Donna Jones, Santa Cruz Sentinel, San Jose Mercury News 2/8/10

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_14361166

27.  Palin likens global warming studies to ‘snake oil’—Judy Lin, AP, San Jose Mercury News (California) 2/8/10

http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_14361335

28.  PAWG prepares for redefined role by BLM (Wyoming)—Derek Farr, Sublette Examiner 2/8/10

http://www.subletteexaminer.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=1372

29.  GreenSpace:  The chemicals within:  Just how safe are they?—Sandy Bauers, The Philadelphia Enquirer 2/8/10

http://www.philly.com/philly/living/green/83783972.html

30.  BLM delays eastern Nevada wild horse roundup—Ken Ritter, AP, The Washington Post 2/8/10

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/08/AR2010020803030.html

31.  Arctic melting triple threat:   Less winter ice means more summer melt, it’s all happening faster than thought + it’s going to cost us—Matthew McDermott, Treehugger.com 2/8/10

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/02/arctic-melting-happening-faster-than-expected.php

32.  IPCC error was a typo, argues UN environment chief—OneIndia News 2/8/10

http://news.oneindia.in/2010/02/08/un-environment-chier-backs-ipcc-glacier-error.html

33.  Utah company wants to turn caverns into batteries—AP, SLT 2/7/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14353801

34.  Toxic chemical may have killed girl, 4—Erin Alberty, SLT 2/7/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14355731

35.  Whalers, activists clash again—Rohan Sullivan, AP, DN 2/7/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700007750/Whalers-activists-clash-again.html

36.  Even if you’re careful, drugs can end up in water—Clarke Canfield, AP, DN 2/7/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700007874/Even-if-youre-careful-drugs-can-end-up-in-water.html

37.  In Utah, Magnum Gas Storage aims to store energy in air—Paul Foy, AP, DN 2/7/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700007824/In-Utah-Magnum-Gas-Storage-aims-to-store-energy-in-air.html\

38.  Smarter farming key to saving Amazon rainforest—Bradley Brooks, AP, DN 2/7/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700007920/Smarter-farming-key-to-saving-Amazon-rainforest.html

39.  No:  Landfill a danger to the environment—Seth Shteir, The Desert Sun (California) 2/7/10

http://www.mydesert.com/article/20100207/COLUMNS26/2060383/1026

40.  What’s next for Yucca?  Restoration—Stephanie Tavares, Las Vegas Sun 2/7/10

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/feb/07/whats-next-yucca-restoration/

41.  Director:  EPA has eyes on drilling (Texas)—Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe, The Denton Record-Chronicle 2/7/10

http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dws/drc/localnews/stories/DRC_epa_0207.f25b6184.html

42.  DOL looks at stemming bison migration (Montana)—Daniel Person, Bozeman Daily Chronicle 2/7/10

http://bozemandailychronicle.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/100bison.txt

43.  Obama’s budget for Indians would boost health, cut housing (Montana)—Ledyard King, Great Falls Tribune 2/7/10

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20100207/NEWS01/2070302/1002/news01/Obama-s-budget-for-Indians-would-boost-health-cut-housing

44.  Southwestern Colorado turns to sunflowers for energy—Nancy Lofholm, The Denver Post 2/7/10

http://www.denverpost.com/technology/ci_14346721?source=email

45.  To survive, dairy farmers go co-op (New York)—Peter Applebome, The New York Times 2/7/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/08/nyregion/08towns.html?ref=business

46.  Silver jewelry cleaners can harm people, environment—Vlademir Jose Brul Sr., The Philippine Star 2/7/10

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=547255&publicationSubCategoryId=77

47.  Gazette notification adds to outrage against Bt brinjal (genetically modified crops)—Sharath S. Srivatsa, The Hindu (India) 2/7/10

http://www.hindu.com/2010/02/07/stories/2010020760530900.htm

48.  Whaler, activist ship collide again off Antarctica—Rob Sullivan, AP, DN 2/6/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700007630/Whaler-activist-ship-collide-again-off-Antarctica.html

49.  Utah fishermen make a splash at Capitol rally to support public fishing bill—Amy Joi O’Donoghue, DN 2/6/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700007528/Utah-fisherman-make-a-splash-at-Capitol-rally-to-support-public-fishing-bill.html

50.  January one of driest months in Salt Lake—Lynn Arave, DN 2/6/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700007498/January-one-of-driest-months-in-Salt-Lake.html

51.  Utah groups challenge water plans for proposed uranium mill—Amy Joi O’Donoghue, DN 2/6/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700006802/Utah-groups-challenge-water-plans-for-proposed-uranium-mill.html

52.  All aboard-but not as often or as late for FrontRunner, Utah’s commuter train—Mitch Shaw, Ogden Standard Examiner 2/6/10

http://www.standard.net/topics/transportation/2010/02/06/all-aboard-not-often-or-late-frontrunner-utahs-commuter-train

53.  Rain gardens are easy on the environment—Miriam Jabour, The Vicksburg Post (Mississippi) 2/6/10

http://www.vicksburgpost.com/articles/2010/02/06/features/doc4b6c80af03471794057144.txt

54.  Earth, wind and wire:  going beyond solar panels—Chip Jacobs, Los Angeles Times 2/6/10

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-cover-beyond-solar7-2010feb07,0,7685140.story

55.  D.C. posts new regulations to clarify bag tax—Tim Craig, Washington Post 2/6/10

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/05/AR2010020501624.html

56.  Earth and the balance of powers:  What the Citizens United ruling means for the environment—Lisa Kaas Boyle, The Huffington Post 2/6/10

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-kaas-boyle/earth-and-the-balance-of_b_451994.html

57.  Battling for India’s environment—Rick Westhead, The Toronto Star (Canada) 2/6/10

http://www.thestar.com/news/world/india/article/761478–battling-for-india-s-environment

58.  An environment policy that hurts women (Canada)—Peter Gorrie, The Toronto Star 2/6/10

http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/761408–gorrie-an-environment-policy-that-hurts-women

59.  Anglers rally at Capitol in support of steam access—Tom Wharton, SLT 2/5/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14343096

60.  Utah House approves easier natural-gas conversions for cars—Brandon Loomis, SLT 2/5/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14341985

61.  US attorney seeks to block another DeChristopher defense—Patty Henetz, SLT 2/5/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14344003

62.  Wasatch foul air linked to Arctic—Judy Fahys, SLT 2/5/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14345046

63.  Outdoor notebook:  Day to feast your eyes on bald eagles—Brett Prettyman, SLT 2/5/10

http://www.sltrib.com/features/ci_14317568

64.  A historical look at the heaviest snowfall in Utah—Brett Prettyman, SLT 2/5/10

http://www.sltrib.com/features/ci_14318560

64.  Contentious Nevada wild-horse roundup ends—Martin Griffith, AP, DN 2/5/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700007456/Contentious-Nevada-wild-horse-roundup-ends.html

65.  Senate passes bill to manage Utah wolves—Josh Smith, DN 2/5/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700007262/Senate-passes-bill-to-manage-Utah-wolves.html

66.  Utah lawmaker Mike Noel targets global warming lawsuits—Amy Joi O’Donoghue, DN 2/5/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700007226/Utah-lawmaker-Mike-Noel-targets-global-warming-lawsuits.html

67.  Gov. Gary Herbert defends meeting with Alton Coal Development—Bob Bernick Jr., DN 2/5/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700007527/Gov-Gary-Herbert-defends-meeting-with-Alton-Coal-Development.html

68.  Zion National Park attendance breaks record—DN 2/5/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700007187/Zion-National-Park-attendance-breaks-record.html

69.  Utah legislative panel OKs resolution on climate change—Amy Joi O’Donoghue, DN 2/5/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700007114/Utah-legislative-panel-OKs-resolution-on-climate-change.html

70.  Tester announces changes to Montana jobs, wilderness bill—Rob Chaney, The Missoulian 2/5/10

http://www.missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/article_66d05fde-12b5-11df-97c2-001cc4c002e0.html

71.  Manchin says coal talk was a start (South Carolina)—George Hohmann, Charleston Daily Mail 2/5/10

http://www.dailymail.com/News/statenews/201002040714

72.  Grasshopper invasion expected in northern Nevada—KTVN 2 News Reno 2/5/10

http://www.ktvn.com/Global/story.asp?S=11942555

73.  Energy chief defends Yucca Mountain determination—Steve Tetreault, Stephens Washington Bureau, Las Vegas Review-Journal 2/5/10

http://www.lvrj.com/news/breaking_news/energy-chief-defends-yucca-mountain-determination-83561607.html

74.  The price tag for a melting arctic:  $2.4 trillion—Joel Connelly, Seattle Post Intelligencer 2/5/10

http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/archives/193606.asp?from=blog_last3

75.  Brown pelicans struggling to survive—Kim Murphy, Los Angeles Times 2/5/10

http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-dying-pelicans5-2010feb05,0,3591984.story

76.  NM critics:  Emissions bill would hurt businesses—Susan Montoya Bryan, AP, Bloomberg Business Week 2/5/10

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9DM9RFO0.htm

77.  High above, insects travel on sky superhighways—Christopher Joyce, NPR 2/5/10

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123330735

78.  Nevada:  Wild horse roundup ends—AP, The New York Times 2/5/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/06/us/06brfs-WILDHORSEROU_BRF.html

79.  Spending backlog vexes Energy chief—Ian Talley, Stephen Power, The Wall Street Journal 2/5/10

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703357104575045711444560770.html?mod=rss_Politics_And_Policy

80.  Preparations for Olympic games in Russia not meeting environmental standards—World Wildlife Fund 2/5/10

http://www.panda.org/wwf_news/?188262/Preparations-for-Olympic-games-in-Russia-not-meeting-environmental-standards—WWF

81.  Climate skeptics call on BYU, scientists to say they’re sorry—Judy Fahys, SLT 2/4/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14334331

82.  Corroon to Herbert:  Give back the coal money—Jeremiah Stettler, SLT 2/4/20

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14335859

83.  Lawmaker:  Climate change just ruse to control population—Judy Fahys, SLT 2/4/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14337716

84.  Federal grant aims to stimulate growth in energy jobs—Mike Gorrell, SLT 2/4/10

http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_14335393

85.  EnergySolutions calls deal with state ‘unnecessary’—KSL Newsradio 2/4/10

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=9572263

86.  House committee seeks to keep global warming laws out of Utah—Richard Piatt, KSL Newsradio 2/4/10

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=9575598

87.  Utah Legislature may tell EPA global warming not proven—Chris Vanocur, ABC 4 News 2/4/10

http://www.abc4.com/content/news/state/story/Utah-Legislature-may-tell-EPA-global-warming-not/k7Hz_SwBKEGm33S_0FJfzA.cspx?rss=1451

88.  EPA:  Ogden air plan a bust; Utah Air Quality Board asks for reconsideration—Di Lewis, Ogden Standard Examiner 2/4/10

http://www.standard.net/topics/weather/2010/02/04/epa-ogden-air-plan-bust-utah-air-quality-board-asks-reconsideration

89.  Cline:  Water, power limiting economic development—Tim Gillie, Tooele Transcript Bulletin 2/4/10

http://www.transcriptbulletin.com/view/full_story/5784330/article-Cline–Water–power-limiting-economic-development?instance=lead_story_left_column

90.  What 60-pound squid mean to anglers, environment—B. Abram, Los Angeles Daily News 2/4/10

http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_14338283

91.  Pikas won’t be listed for protection, feds say—Lynda V. Mapes, The Seattle Times 2/4/10

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010986567_pika05m.html

92.  Advisory group gives sportsmen voice on conservation—David Frey, NewWest.net 2/4/10

http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/advisory_group_gives_sportsmen_voice_on_conservation/C41/L41/

93.  Report charts black bear deaths in parks (Canada)—Rob Alexander, Rocky Mountain Outlook 2/4/10

http://www.albertalocalnews.com/rockymountainoutlook/news/83555962.html

94.  Hot springs community clashes with hot energy source in Colo.—Phil Taylor, Greenwire, The New York Times 2/4/10

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/02/04/04greenwire-hot-springs-community-clashes-with-hot-energy-20834.html

Commentary

95.  Air standards ever changing—Editorial, DN 2/9/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700008174/Air-standards-ever-changing.html

96.  Allow rafters to pass through private lands (Colorado)—Editorial, The Denver Post 2/7/10

http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_14336544

97.  Desert monsters—Editorial, SLT 2/7/10

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_14343442

98.  Fueling conversions—Editorial, SLT 2/7/10

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_14343598

99.  EnergySolutions ‘rising’ jeopardizes Salt Lake City’s future—Casey Coombs, SLT 2/6/10

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_14342425

100.  Is global warming a plot?  Mm, nah—Peg McEntee, SLT 2/6/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14349470

101.  Privatizing Utah State Parks is a bad idea—Tom Wharton, SLT 2/5/10

http://www.sltrib.com/features/ci_14317629

102.  Stream access—Editorial, SLT 2/5/10

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_14342636

103.  Why must Utah be kept free of wolves?—Kirk Robinson, Western Wildlife Conservancy, SLT 2/4/10

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_14334576

104.  Yucca Mountain—Editorial, St. George Spectrum 2/4/10

http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20100204/OPINION/2040327/1014/OPINION/Yucca+Mountain

Roundup Friday February 5, 2010

ESR would like to thank Headwaters News for links to a number of stories.

http://www.headwatersnews.org/

1.  Environmental groups split over calls for IPCC boss to resign—John Vidal, The Guardian (UK) 2/4/10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/04/ipcc-rajendra-pachauri-resignation

2.  An environmental setback (Quebec)—Henry Aubin, Montreal Gazette 2/4/10

http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/environmental+setback/2519894/story.html

3.  Watch Yes Men stick it to Archer Daniels Midland—Tom Philpott, Grist.org 2/4/10

http://www.grist.org/article/2010-02-04-yes-men-stick-it-to-archer-daniels-midland/

4.  How much will nuclear cost US citizens?—Sue Sturgis, Grist.org 2/4/10

http://www.grist.org/article/how-much-will-nuclear-cost-us-citizens/

5.  Feed-in tariffs legal in US when certain conditions met—Paul Gipe, Grist.org 2/4/10

http://www.grist.org/article/2010-02-04-feed-in-tariffs-legal-in-u.s.-when-certain-conditions-met/

6.  More than a quarter of world’s poorest states ‘associate’ with Copenhagen Accord—Stacy Feldman, SolveClimate.com 2/4/10

http://solveclimate.com/blog/20100204/more-quarter-world-s-poorest-states-associate-copenhagen-accord

7.  Water vapor slowed global warming over past decade—Suzanne B. Bopp, SolveClimate.com 2/4/10

http://solveclimate.com/blog/20100204/water-vapor-slowed-global-warming-over-past-decade

8.  A toxic century:  Mining giant must clean up mess—John Burnett, NPR 2/4/10

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122779177

9.  Timeline:  History of Asarco in El Paso—Katherine Bascuas, NPR 2/4/10

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123107232

10.  Behind the weather:  Strongest El Niño in a decade—Christopher Joyce, NPR 2/4/10

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123380157

11.  Climate debate in Senate keeps coming back to limits on power plants—Darren Samuelsohn, ClimateWire, The New York Times 2/4/10

http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/02/04/04climatewire-climate-debate-in-senate-keeps-coming-back-to-9841.html

12.  New biofuels regs could still face fight from Capitol Hill—Allison Winter, Greenwire, The New York Times 2/4/10

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/02/04/04greenwire-new-biofuels-regs-could-still-face-fight-from-80948.html

13.  Chronicle printing plant wins green designation—Robert Selna, San Francisco Chronicle 2/4/10

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/02/04/BU3U1BS59M.DTL

14.  Study finds a link between plastics chemical BPA and childhood asthma—Geoff Mohan, Los Angeles Times 2/4/10

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/02/study-finds-a-link-between-plastics-chemical-bpa-and-asthma.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GreenspaceEnvironmentBlog+(Greenspace)

15.  EPA official visits Kettleman City, meets mothers whose babies had birth defects—Louis Sahagun, Los Angeles Times 2/4/10

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-toxic4-2010feb04,0,5338184.story

16.  Colorado river basin levels low—Yesenia Robles, The Denver Post 2/4/10

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_14329519

17.  Gov. talks energy in D.C. (Wyoming)—Jeremy Pelzer, Casper Star-Tribune 2/4/10

http://www.trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_2de7a705-0987-584c-9c85-368bbb0c129b.html

18.  Bark beetles rocked by sound—Bonnie Stevens, The Arizona Daily Sun 2/4/10

http://www.azdailysun.com/news/local/article_e4870127-95b0-5298-8994-597b80c9262a.html

19.  What’s our worst case? (Wyoming water report and climate change)—Mead Gruver, AP, Casper Star-Tribune 2/4/10

http://www.trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_42bb348a-d4a0-5085-a6a4-624800175afe.html

20.  DNRC to schedule hearing on water rights protections (Montana)—Linda Halstead-Acharya, Billings Gazette 2/4/10

http://www.billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_02e0f6ea-1194-11df-8504-001cc4c002e0.html

21.  EPA thwarts Utah on air quality rules—Amy Joi O’Donoghue, DN 2/4/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700006907/EPA-thwarts-Utah-on-air-quality-rules.html

22.  Legislative committee passes climate-change resolution—Amy Joi O’Donoghue, DN 2/4/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700007114/Legislative-committee-passes-climate-change-resolution.html

23.  Prehistoric rodents from Utah highlighted—Amy Joi O’Donoghue, DN 2/4/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700006835/Prehistoric-rodents-from-Utah-highlighted.html

24.  IEA says US must adopt carbon pricing system—Daniel Flynn, Reuters India 2/3/10

http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-45884220100203

25.  Energy giants battle over costs of oil sands pipeline—Nathan VanderKlippe, Toronto Globe and Mail 2/3/10

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/energy-giants-battle-over-costs-of-oil-sands-pipeline/article1455350/

26.  Researcher on climate is cleared in inquiry—John M. Broder, The New York Times 2/3/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/04/science/earth/04climate.html

27.  Report:  Key Cape Wind review rushed, still sound—Jay Lindsay, AP, Yahoo Finance 2/3/10

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Report-Key-Cape-Wind-review-apf-1263394648.html?x=0&.v=3

28.  EPA on track to release automobile, ‘tailoring’ rules in March—Robin Bravender, Greenwire, The New York Times 2/3/10

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/02/03/03greenwire-epa-on-track-to-release-automobile-tailoring-r-57486.html

29.  Obama pushes energy plan that GOP may support—AP, The New York Times 2/3/10

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/03/us/politics/AP-US-Obama-Energy.html?_r=1

30.  How much gas do we pass?—Andrew Leonard, Salon.com 2/3/10

http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2010/02/03/how_much_gas_do_we_pass/index.html?source=newsletter

31.  President touts his alternative fuels plan—John M. Broder, The New York Times 2/3/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/04/business/energy-environment/04biofuel.html?ref=us

32.  House trio moves to block EPA greenhouse gas regulation—Kate Sheppard, Mother Jones 2/3/10

http://motherjones.com/blue-marble/2010/02/house-trio-moves-block-epa

33.  Schools:  US history out, environment in—Lee Ross, Fox News 2/3/10

http://liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/02/03/schools-u-s-history-out-environment-in/?test=latestnews

34.  In Texas, resistance over stricter U.S. smog limits—James C. McKinley Jr., The New York Times 2/3/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/03/science/earth/03smog.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

35.  Evolution impacts environment, study finds—National Science Foundation, US News and World Report 2/3/10

http://www.usnews.com/science/articles/2010/02/03/evolution-impacts-environment-study-finds.html

36.  Industries sue to void California’s low-carbon fuel regulations—Margot Roosevelt, Los Angeles Times 2/3/10

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-oil-suit3-2010feb03,0,4569077.story

37.  Conservationists, sportsmen agree with plan (Wyoming)—Cory Hatch, Jackson Hole News and Guide 2/3/10

http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=5590

38.  Wyo BLM:  No public access to meetings—Mead Gruver, AP, Casper Star Tribune (Wyoming) 2/3/10

http://www.trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_5b607c81-4ad3-54fc-9c70-a9175ce30086.html

39.  CAFO verdict upholds county’s authority—Nate Poppino, Twin Falls Times News (Idaho) 2/3/10

http://www.magicvalley.com/news/local/article_f286b33b-ce97-584c-ac0e-8735c036def7.html

40.  Senate committee considers ban on plastic bags (Oregon)—Peter Wong, The Statesman Journal 2/3/10

http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20100203/LEGISLATURE/2030414/1001/news

41.  Kennedy:  Environment not a partisan issue—Amanda Alexander, Milton Standard Journal (Pennsylvania) 2/3/10

http://www.standard-journal.com/articles/2010/02/03/news/doc4b699639afc73029633615.txt

42.  Wash. gov says nuclear energy must be considered—Matthew Daly, AP, Yakima Herald 2/3/10

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/W/WA_OBAMA_ENERGY_GREGOIRE_WAOL-?SITE=WAYAK&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

43.  Schweitzer, other governors discuss ‘clean energy’ push with president—Mike Dennison, The Missoulian (Montana) 2/3/10

http://www.missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/article_585b8ef8-113c-11df-856e-001cc4c002e0.html

44.  Legal fight over wolves in Northern Rockies a question of numbers—Rob Chaney, The Missoulian 2/3/10

http://www.missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/article_dd632f76-113b-11df-8019-001cc4c002e0.html

45.  12-year-old pushes for prairie dog protection—Joe Pyrah, Provo Daily Herald 2/3/10

http://heraldextra.com/legislature/article_c9151f89-e91d-5971-95f3-98ac33d79aab.html

46.  Utahns weigh in on radioactive waste in poll—Salt Lake Tribune, KSL News 2/3/10

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=9559492

47.  Wilderness:  The Great Debate—Radio West, KUER 2/3/10

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuer/news.newsmain/article/0/0/1607331/RadioWest/2310.Wilderness.The.Great.Debate

48.  Report:  U.S. will fail to meet biofuel goals—Philip Elliott, AP, DN 2/3/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700006792/Report-US-will-fail-to-meet-biofuel-goals.html

49.  House committee pumps the brakes on bike bill—Laura Hancock, DN 2/3/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700006635/House-committee-pumps-the-brakes-on-bike-bill.html

50.  Utah groups challenge uranium mill’s plan to divert groundwater—Amy Joi O’Donoghue, DN 2/3/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700006802/Utah-groups-challenge-uranium-mills-plan-to-divert-groundwater.html\

51.  Green-jobs training grant to help about 2,000 people—Lois M. Collins, DN 2/3/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700006812/Green-jobs-training-grant-to-help-about-2000-people.html

52.  USGS:  Gains from Grand Canyon flooding shortlived—Felicia Fonseca, AP, SLT 2/3/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14323930

53.  Herbert given $10K by coal company seeking permit—Paul Foy, AP, SLT 2/3/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14328840

54.  Rural Utah communities, business fight new EPA regs—Judy Fahys, SLT 2/3/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14329865

55.  EnergySolutions flips on deal not to expand waste site—Judy Fahys, SLT 2/3/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14329478

56.  Puny fossil find is big to science—Mark Havnes, SLT 2/3/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14329387

57.  Yellowstone bison going to Turner’s ranch—Matthew Brown, AP, SLT 2/3/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14323916

58.  Tainted food cases increase in Utah—Dawn House, SLT 2/3/10

http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_14328234

59.  Climate change e-mails between scientists reveal flaws in peer review—Fred Pearce, The Guardian (UK) 2/2/10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/02/hacked-climate-emails-flaws-peer-review

60.  Pulling carbon out of the air (and out of coal smokestacks) just might be possible—Tom Laskawy, Grist.org 2/2/10

http://www.grist.org/article/pulling-carbon-out-of-the-air-and-out-of-coal-smokestacks-just-might-be-pos/

61.  Green groups oppose Obama on nuclear power—Elizabeth Shogren, NPR 2/2/10

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123274700

62.  Oil refiners and truckers target California’s global warming initiative—Margot Roosevelt, Los Angeles Times 2/2/10

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/02/biofuels-lowcarbon-fuel-global-warming.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GreenspaceEnvironmentBlog+(Greenspace)

63.  Vermont tritium leaks stir debate over aging N-plants—Dave Gram, AP, DN 2/2/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700006444/Vermont-tritium-leaks-stir-debate-over-aging-N-plants.html

64.  Utah Legislature:  Senate passes wolf control bill—Josh Smith, DN 2/2/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700006584/Utah-Legislature-Senate-passes-wolf-control-bill.html

65.  New study aims to capture information on Utah’s inversion—Amy Joi O’Donoghue, DN 2/2/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700006699/New-study-aims-to-capture-information-on-Utahs-inversion.html

66.  Utah wildlife officials to reintroduce cutthroat trout to creeks—Joseph M. Dougherty, DN 2/2/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700006600/Utah-wildlife-officials-to-reintroduce-cutthroat-trout-to-creeks.html

67.  Utah Legislature:  Murray students push for praises of prairie dogs—Josh Smith, DN 2/2/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700006637/Utah-Legislature-Murray-students-push-for-praises-of-prairie-dogs.html

68.  Utah Legislature:  House committee says Stockton sandbar resolution still needs work—Amy Joi O’Donoghue, DN 2/2/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700006638/Utah-Legislature-House-committee-says-Stockton-sandbar-resolution-still-needs-work.html

69.  Glen Canyon flush shows dam remains a sand trap—Patty Henetz, SLT 2/2/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14318519

70.  Bill allowing Utah cyclists to yield at stops dies—Brandon Loomis, SLT 2/2/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14319525

71.  Diesel fuel leaks into SLC pond after crash—Bob Mims, SLT 2/2/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14318316

72.  Food safety, drug access top FDA concerns—Catherine Larkin, Molly Petersen, Bloomberg News, SLT 2/2/10

http://www.sltrib.com/features/ci_14318810

Commentary

73.  A new health care plan for America-Clean air—Martin Schlageter, Coalition for Clean Air; Bill Magavern, Sierra Club California; San Francisco Chronicle 2/3/10

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/02/02/ED3M1BRDG8.DTL

Roundup Tuesday February 2, 2010

1.  Fifty-five countries pledge to cut greenhouse emissions—John Vidal, The Guardian (UK) 2/2/10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/02/55-countries-greenhouse-emissions-pledge

2.  Climate scientist at centre of email row defends his research—Press Association, The Guardian (UK) 2/2/10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/02/phil-jones-climate-scientist-hacked-email

3.  Brazil grants environmental licence for Belo Monte dam—Gary Duffy, BBC News 2/2/10

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8492577.stm

4.  Climate accord gets boost, but key elements still missing—Agence France-Presse, Grist.org 2/2/10

http://www.grist.org/article/2010-02-02-climate-accord-gets-boost-but-key-elements-still-missing/

5.  Obama talks about ‘clean coal’ and solar during YouTube Q&A—Tyler Falk, Grist.org 2/2/10

http://www.grist.org/article/2010-02-01-obama-on-why-he-supports-nuclear-and-coal/

6.  Kosher and halal meat is no safer or better for the environment than other meat—Nina Shen Rastogi, The Green Lantern, Slate, The Washington Post 2/2/10

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/01/AR2010020103209.html

7.  L.A. takes a shine to another Owens Valley product:  sun—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times 2/2/10

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-owens-solar2-2010feb02,0,2677831.story

8.  US, China, others join Copenhagen accord on climate—Jim Tankersley, Los Angeles Times 2/2/10

http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-fg-climate-accord2-2010feb02,0,4597990.story

9.  Wind energy job growth isn’t blowing anyone away—Jim Tankersley, Los Angeles Times 2/2/10

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-green-jobs2-2010feb02,0,6156904.story

10.  Silverton’s heli-skiing’s thrills include dealing with avalanche danger—Jason Blevins, The Denver Post 2/2/10

http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_14313860

11.  Pneumonia confirmed in Upper Rock Creek bighorn sheep herd (Montana)—Rob Chaney, The Missoulian 2/2/10

http://www.missoulian.com/news/local/article_499a2690-0f84-11df-bbc0-001cc4c002e0.html

12.  Support for wolf management bill splits along party lines—Whittney Evans, KCPW 2/2/10

http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2010-02-02/support-for-wolf-management-bill-splits-along-party-lines/

13.  Idaho closes another wolf hunting area—AP, SLT 2/2/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14317230

14.  Wyo. easement deal opens pronghorn migration route—AP, SLT 2/2/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14317244

15.  Man sentenced to prison in artifacts case—Linda Thomson, DN 2/2/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700006338/Man-sentenced-to-prison-in-artifacts-case.html

16.  Soil Association confronts image of organic food as elitist and expensive—Juliette Jowit, The Guardian (UK) 2/1/10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/01/soil-association-organic-food-elitist

17.  Clean up your act, oilsands:  Environment Minister Prentice (Canada)—Jason Fekete, Calgary Herald, Montreal Gazette 2/1/10

http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Clean+your+oilsands+Environment+Minister+Prentice/2509398/story.html

18.  Protect caribou in oil sands area, wilderness group pleads (Alberta)—Martin Mittelstaedt, Toronto Globe and Mail 2/1/10

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/protect-caribou-in-oils-sands-area-wilderness-group-pleads/article1452579/

19. Forest industry’s future looks green (Canada)—Gordon Hamilton, Vancouver Sun 2/1/10

http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Forest+industry+future+looks+green/2509865/story.html

20.  Digging into Obama’s 2011 budget on energy and the environment—David Roberts, Grist.org 2/1/10

http://www.grist.org/article/2010-02-01-digging-into-obamas-2011-budget/

21.  Obama’s 2011 Budget trims environment, fattens energy spending—Environment News Service 2/1/10

http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/feb2010/2010-02-01-02.html

22.  Countries submit emissions goals—John M. Broder, The New York Times 2/1/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/02/science/earth/02copenhagen.html?ref=science

23.  Blue whales are singing in a lower key—Jill Leovy, Los Angeles Times 2/1/10

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-whale1-2010feb01,0,6269463.story

24.  National environmental group brings second lawsuit against rail hub (Missouri)—Brad Cooper, Kansas City Star 2/1/10

http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/1721160.html

25.  Feds plan more protection for jaguar, bird—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic 2/1/10

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2010/02/01/20100201endangered0201.html

26.  Idaho, four other western states named in EPA lawsuit—Cynthia Sewell, The Idaho Statesman 2/1/10

http://www.idahostatesman.com/environment/story/1064215.html

27.  Hunting initiative aims for access to wildlife (Montana)—Michael Babcock, Great Falls Tribune 2/1/10

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20100201/NEWS01/2010301/1002/Hunting-initiative-aims-for-access-to-wildlife

28.  Proposal would eliminate funding for Yucca Mountain—Steve Tetreault, Las Vegas Review-Journal 2/110

http://www.lvrj.com/news/proposal-would-eliminate-funding-for-yucca-mountain-83230447.html

29.  Oregon could get two new wilderness areas—Kelly Bleyer, KBND News (Oregon) 2/1/10

http://www.yournews.com/copyroom/mynews.asp

30.  Senate passes bill governing collection of rainwater—Robert Gehrke, SLT 2/1/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14311871

31.  Poll:  Radioactive waste not welcome here—Judy Fahys, SLT 2/1/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14312334

32.  Bill would ask to delist wolf in Utah—Robert Gehrke, SLT 2/1/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14310875

33.  Obama hopes nuclear power can lift climate bill—Dina Cappiello, Matthew Daly, AP, DN 2/1/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700006197/Obama-hopes-nuclear-power-can-lift-climate-bill.html

34.  Utah legislature:  Senate Demos howl at plan to remove wolves from list—Josh Smith, DN 2/1/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700006377/Utah-Legislature-Senate-Demos-howl-at-plan-to-remove-wolves-from-list.html

35.  Utah scientists scan air for mercury sources—Mike Stark, AP, DN 2/1/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700006208/Utah-scientists-scan-air-for-mercury-sources.html

36.  Herbie the elm’s rings may reveal climate data—David Sharp, AP, DN 2/1/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700006181/Herbie-the-elms-rings-may-reveal-climate-data.html

37.  Artifacts dealer was paid $162,000—AP, DN 2/1/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700006236/Artifacts-dealer-was-paid-162000.html

38.  Water vulnerable to climate change (Wyoming)—News Services, The Billings Gazette (Montana) 1/31/10

http://www.billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/article_319146b8-0ec7-11df-8703-001cc4c002e0.html

39.  Boardman coal-burning power plant may have a future after all:  biomass (Oregon)—Matthew Preusch, The Oregonian 1/31/10

http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/01/coal-burning_power_plant_in_bo.html

40.  Environmental group challenges logging plans (California)—Peter Fimrite, San Francisco Chronicle 1/31/10

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/01/30/BAG31BOGTE.DTL

41.  Gas groups start filing for water rights (Colorado)—Katie Burford, The Durango Herald 1/31/10

http://durangoherald.com/sections/News/2010/01/31/Gas_groups_start_filing_for_water_rights/

42. Canal and records are best when open to public inspection—Allison Barlow Hess, Ogden Standard-Examiner 1/31/10

http://www.standard.net/topics/opinion/2010/01/31/canal-and-records-are-best-when-open-public-inspection

43.  Salt Lake City street lights go green to save energy—Maile Tua’one, Fox 13 Now 1/31/10

http://www.fox13now.com/news/kstu-salt-lake-city-street-lights-environmental,0,6164432.story?track=rss

44.  Documentary:  Strong views on Utah wilderness—Tom Wharton, SLT 1/31/10

http://www.sltrib.com/features/ci_14303177

45.  Informant in artifact looting case paid $162,000—AP, DN 1/31/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14306418

46.  Animal control worker says ex-boss hostile to pets—Nate Carlisle, SLT 1/31/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14303064

47.  Great Salt Lake’s mercury source can’t hide forever—Mike Stark, AP, SLT 1/31/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14306402

48.  Obama pushes nuclear energy to boost climate bill—Dina Cappiello, Matthew Daly, AP, DN 1/31/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700006078/Obama-pushes-nuclear-energy-to-boost-climate-bill.html

49.  Nature Conservancy buys Utah land to protect rare poppy—AP, DN 1/31/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700005929/Nature-Conservancy-buys-Utah-land-to-protect-rare-poppy.html

50.  Objections raised over Nine Mile Canyon agreement—DN 1/31/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700005906/Objections-raised-over-Nine-Mile-Canyon-agreement.html

51.  Eco travel:  Getting and going green—Terri Bennett, McClatchy Newspapers, DN 1/31/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700005714/Eco-travel-getting-and-going-green.html

52.  Environment-Asia:  Future of China’s tiger farms in the balance—Marwaan Macan-Markar, Inter Press Service News Agency 1/30/10

http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=50166

53.  In Portland, growing vertical—William Yardley, The New York Times 1/30/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/31/us/31portland.html?ref=todayspaper

54.  In a toxic town, promises that a buyout will proceed—AP, The New York Times 1/30/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/31/us/31treece.html

55.  Chevron’s fight with Richmond intensifies—David R. Baker, San Francisco Chronicle 1/30/10

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/01/29/BUS51BNU1H.DTL

56.  Wyoming urges judge to end federal wolf management—Ben Neary, AP, SLT 1/30/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14301499

57.  A celebration in the shadow of the Deep Creeks—Peg McEntee, SLT 1/30/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14302364

58.  Everyday organic:  controlling household mold naturally—MaryJane Butters, SLT 1/30/10

http://www.sltrib.com/features/ci_14281046

59.  Plans for off-road trail get mixed reviews from Payson residents—Rodger L. Hardy, DN 1/30/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705361764/Plans-for-off-road-trail-get-mixed-reviews-from-Payson-residents.html

60.  Utahns urged to take ‘Clean Air Challenge’—Aaron Falk, DN 1/30/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700005670/Utahns-urged-to-take-Clean-Air-Challenge.html

61.  Obama acts to ease way to construct reactors—Matthew L. Wald, The New York Times 1/29/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/30/science/earth/30nuke.html?ref=todayspaper

62.  Obama puts government on low-carbon diet—Michael Burnham, Greenwire, The New York Times 1/29/10

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/01/29/29greenwire-obama-puts-government-on-low-carbon-diet-53501.html

63.  Governor Herbert:  ‘Do more to improve air quality’—Dan Weist, Ogden Standard-Examiner 1/29/10

http://www.standard.net/topics/environment/2010/01/29/governor-herbert-do-more-improve-air-quality

64.  Bill targets wolves—Patrick Parkinson, The Park Record (Utah) 1/29/10

http://www.parkrecord.com/summit_county-news/ci_14296425

65.  Per-cow fee would hurt cattlemen, says Utah Farm Bureau boss—Donald W. Meyers, SLT 1/29/10

http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_14295570

66.  Nevada top court reverses ruling on water deal—Arthur Raymond, DN 1/29/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700005505/Nevada-top-court-reverses-ruling-on-water-deal.html

67.  Deal considered as attorneys focus on ‘Source’ in artifacts case—Emiley Morgan, DN 1/29/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705361777/Deals-considered-as-attorneys-focus-on-Source-in-artifacts-case.html

Commentary

68.  Coal industry must adapt to changing environment—Editorial, Casper Star-Tribune (Wyoming) 1/31/10

http://www.trib.com/news/opinion/editorial/article_838f7ed1-fdb5-5a78-91c9-153270a0d6d4.html

69.  Support mining reform now—Don Gibbs, Denver Post 1/31/10

http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_14295316

Roundup Friday January 29,2010

1.  Government told to cut own greenhouse gases 28 percent—Matthew Daly, AP, DN 1/29/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700005665/Government-told-to-cut-own-greenhouse-gases-28-percent.html

2.  Death count up to 22 in Nevada wild horse roundup—AP, DN 1/29/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700005664/Death-count-up-to-22-in-Nevada-wild-horse-roundup.html

3.  Utahns urged to take ‘Clean Air Challenge’—Aaron Falk, DN 1/29/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700005670/Utahns-urged-to-take-Clean-Air-Challenge.html

4.  13 countries agree plan to save wild tigers—Michael Casey, AP, DN 1/29/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700005610/13-countries-agree-plan-to-save-wild-tigers.html

5.  Conservation group threatens EPA suit—DN 1/29/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700005567/Conservation-group-threatens-EPA-suit.html

6.  Panel greenlights easier natural-gas conversion for cars—Brandon Loomis, SLT 1/29/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14295447

7.  Senators skeptical of proposal to open HOV lanes—Elizabeth Ziegler, KCPW News 1/29/10

http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2010-01-29/senators-skeptical-of-proposal-to-open-hov-lanes/

8.  Permitting Process:  State high court deals setback to pipeline proposal for Southern Nevada—Henry Brean, Las Vegas Review Journal 1/29/10

http://www.lvrj.com/news/state-high-court-deals-setback-to-pipeline-proposal-for-southern-nevada-83014557.html

9.  Forest to limit drilling (Wyoming)—Cory Hatch, Jackson Hole News and Guide 1/29/10

http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=5574

10.  Wolf numbers hold steady—Matthew Brown, AP, Casper Star-Tribune (Wyoming) 1/29/10

http://www.trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_d2206d20-10d0-5005-8cee-e5d595d7dd7e.html

11.  Environmental group sues California to halt logging—Margot Roosevelt, Los Angeles Times 1/29/10

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-clear-cutting29-2010jan29,0,3955258.story

12.  US formalizes pledge on cutting greenhouse gases—Jim Tankersley, Los Angeles Times 1/29/10

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-climate29-2010jan29,0,6818187.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+latimes%2Fnews%2Fnationworld%2Fnation+(L.A.+Times+-+National+News)

13.  Navy sued to halt training near endangered whales—Russ Bynum, AP, DN 1/28/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705361778/Navy-sued-to-halt-training-near-endangered-whales.html

14.  Feds’ offer of new oil shale leases net 3 takers—Judith Kohler, AP, SLT 1/28/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14285801

15. State poised to evaluate Utah Lake bridge proposal—Donald W. Meyers, SLT 1/28/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14289816

16.  Zoo zebras die; cause unknown—Matthew D. LaPlante, SLT 1/28/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14287577

17.  Artifacts suspect seeking plea deal—Patty Henetz, SLT 1/28/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14289840

18.  BYU scientists cool to the idea of face-off—Judy Fahys, SLT 1/28/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14290230

19.  Ruling may sink Snake Valley water deal—Patty Henetz, SLT 1/28/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14289235

20.  Utahns speak with one voice:  No water deal—Patty Henetz, SLT 1/28/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14289898

21.  UTA proposes more service cuts—KSL Newsradio 1/28/10

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=9491967

22.  Utah cities top list of nation’s worst air-again—Dan Metcalf Jr., ABC 4 News 1/28/10

http://www.abc4.com/content/news/state/story/Utah-cities-top-list-of-nations-worst-air-again/SjwSjOpMWkKxBIMGLxhJ-A.cspx?rss=1451

23.  Huge growth projected along Wasatch Front—KSL Newsradio 1/28/10

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=9500239

24.  Frank Schiavo, San Jose State’s ‘green’ pioneer, dead at 70—Lisa Fernandez, San Jose Mercury News (California) 1/28/10

http://www.mercurynews.com/education/ci_14287815

25.  G&F sends 17 more elk to slaughter (Wyoming)—Cat Urbigkit, Casper Star-Tribune 1/28/10

http://www.trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_4158f382-5ceb-5971-ba85-3cf6c8c088a9.html

26.  Pitkin County joins Aspen in adopting stiffer energy code (Colorado)—Janet Urquhart, The Aspen Times 1/28/10

http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20100128/NEWS/100129780/1077&ParentProfile=1058

27.  Radio-collar lynx poached in Summit County (Colorado)—Howard Pankratz, The Denver Post 1//28/10

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_14288576

28.  Supe fires new volley in S.F. bag wars—C.W. Nevius, San Francisco Chronicle 1/28/10

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/01/28/BA4P1BOFFK.DTL&tsp=1

29.  Leonardo DiCaprio uses social networking to lobby for the environment—Suzanne Zuckerman, People Magazine 1/28/10

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20340155,00.html

30.  Russian town see choice between jobs, environment—ABC News 1/28/10

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9687811

31.  EPA crackdown on mountaintop coal mining criticized as contradictory—David A. Fahrenthold, The Washington Post 1/28/10

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/27/AR2010012704588.html

32.  New panel will study disposal of waste—Matthew L. Wald, The New York Times 1/28/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/29/science/earth/29waste.html?ref=todayspaper

33.  Utah Legislature:  Divided senate panel approves tamer version of wolf measure—Josh Smith, DN 1/27/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705361253/Utah-Legislature-Divided-Senate-panel-approves-tamer-version-of-wolf-measure.html

34.  Utahns voice opposition to depleted uranium storage—Amy Joi O’Donoghue, DN 1/27/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705361246/Utahns-voice-opposition-to-depleted-uranium-storage.html

35.  BYU making worms more deadly to help farmers—Sara Israelsen-Hartley, DN 1/27/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705361485/BYU-making-worms-more-deadly-to-help-farmers.html

36.  PETA:  Replace to replace Punxsatawney Phil with robotic groundhog—AP, SLT 1/27/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14277690

37.  More states require ‘green’ cleaning products—Ryan J. Foley, AP, SLT 1/27/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14277474

38.  Bill would keep Utah canals’ hazards a secret—Patty Henetz, SLT 1/27/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14279818\

39.  Lawmakers want to legalize backyard rainwater use—Brandon Loomis, SLT 1/27/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14281235

40.  Land purchased from state expands nature preserve—Mark Havnes, SLT 1/27/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14281238

41.  Sandy-U line on track for big cuts—Maria Villasenor, SLT 1/27/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14280724

42.  DeChristopher trying to show he was singled out—Rosemary Winters, SLT 1/27/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14273131

43.  Land for SLC urban dwellers—Austen Diamond, Salt Lake City Weekly 1/27/10

http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/article-10343-land-for-slc-urban-dwellers.html

44.  UDOT fights measure to open HOV lanes—Andrew Adams, KSL Newsradio 1/27/10

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=9480599

45.  Lawmakers discussing options to make Utah canals safer—John Daley, KSL Newsradio 1/27/10

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=9486132

46.  More women will try to be green in 2010—Mary Richards, KSL Newsradio 1/27/10

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=9481376

47.  Watered down wolf management bill clears committee—Elizabeth Ziegler, KCPW News 1/27/10

http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2010-01-27/watered-down-wolf-management-bill-clears-committee/

48.  Iron County passes wind ordinance (Utah)—Jennifer Weaver, St. George Spectrum 1/27/10

http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20100127/NEWS01/100127001/1002/Iron-County-passes-wind-ordinance

49.  Baking soda producer seeking oil shale lease—Dennis Webb, The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel (Colorado) 1/27/10

http://www.gjsentinel.com/hp/content/news/stories/2010/01/27/012810_5a_Natural_Soda_shale.html

50.  Officials critical of BLM’s secrecy (Wyoming)—Ruffin Prevost, The Billings Gazette 1/27/10

http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/article_1cfc158a-0bce-11df-80ba-001cc4c002e0.html

51.  Bighorn sheep in Rock Creek latest hit by fatal pneumonia outbreak (Montana)—Rob Chaney, The Missoulian 1/27/10

http://www.missoulian.com/news/local/article_28cee718-0ad2-11df-b5b9-001cc4c03286.html

52.  Xcel’s Pueblo plant faces stiffer limits on mercury—Mark Jaffe, The Denver Post 1/27/10

http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_14274031?source=email

53.  Portland-Seattle Amtrak gets $598 million economic boost on Thursday—Dylan Rivera, The Oregonian 1/27/10

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/01/portland-seattle_amtrak_gets_5.html

54.  Proposed legislation would restrict Ecology in banning wells—David Lester, Yakima Herald-Republic (Washington State) 1/27/10

http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2010/01/27/01-28-10-well-hearing-dl

55.  EPA to investigate cluster of birth defects in Kettleman City, Calif.—Louis Sahagun, Los Angeles Times 1/27/10

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-toxic27-2010jan27,0,2517849.story?track=rss

56.  S.E.C. adds climate risk to disclosure list—John M. Broder, The New York Times 1/27/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/28/business/28sec.html?ref=todayspaper

57.  Algae as biofuel still rough around the edges—Rachel Ehrenberg, Science News, US News and World Report 1/27/10

http://www.usnews.com/science/articles/2010/01/27/algae-as-biofuel-still-rough-around-the-edges.html

58.  Fertility in women may be affected by flame retardant exposure—Jason Ramsey, TopNews 1/27/10

http://topnews.us/content/210346-fertility-women-may-be-affected-flame-retardant-exposure

59.  Great Salt Lake Bird Festival events announced—Joseph M. Dougherty, DN 1/26/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705361268/Great-Salt-Lake-Bird-Festival-events-announced.html

60.  Citing possible prison time, DWR boss speaks out against wolf-removal bill—Patty Henetz, SLT 1/26/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14272695

61.  Panel advances opening of highway express lanes—Brandon Loomis, SLT 1/26/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14272841

62.  Public largely critical of depleted uranium disposal—Judy Fahys, SLT 1/26/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14275000

63.  Utah regulators want public input on nuclear storage—Fox 13 News 1/26/10

http://www.fox13now.com/news/kstu-utah-regulators-want-public-input-nuclear-sto,0,6402400.story?track=rss

64.  Tapeworm in wolves causes stir, but biologists say there’s little to fear—Daniel Person, Bozeman Daily Chronicle (Montana) 1/26/10

http://bozemandailychronicle.com/articles/2010/01/27/news/400wolvestapeworms.txt

65.  Justices to hear appeal on Roundup Ready alfalfa seed—Tom Lutey, The Billings Gazette (Montana) 1/26/10

http://www.billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_7491faae-0b00-11df-b8ec-001cc4c03286.html

66.  Courts as Battlefields in Climate Fights—John Schwartz, The New York Times 1/26/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/27/business/energy-environment/27lawsuits.html?ref=todayspaper

67.  Advocates of climate bill scale down their goals—John M. Broder, Clifford Krauss, The New York Times 1/26/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/27/science/earth/27climate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

68.  Investors target Marcellus Shale drillers—Anna Driver, Reuters 1/26/10

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60P5P620100126

69.  Would Obama’s spending freeze hit energy and environment programs?—Brian Merchant, Treehugger.com 1/26/10

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/01/obama-spending-freeze-energy-environment.php

70.  Target Drops all farmed salmon from stores—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, The Vancouver Sun 1/26/10

http://www.vancouversun.com/Target+drops+farmed+salmon+from+stores/2487756/story.html

71.  Interior chief Salazar’s first year a gusher of controversy—Michael Riley, The Denver Post 1/24/10

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_14256364?source=email

Commentary

72.  ‘Climategate’ and disbelief:  Go buy a cooler—Gwynne Dyer, SLT 1/28/10

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_14288623

73.  Obama short on environmental issues—Cindy Letchworth, The Huffington Post 1/28/10

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cindy-letchworth/obama-short-on-environmen_b_440438.html

74.  Our communities should focus more on air quality—Eric deVita, St. George Spectrum (Utah) 1/28/10

http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20100128/OPINION/1280302/1014/OPINION/Our+communities+should+focus+more+on+air+quality

75.  Haiti’s tragedy belongs to the environment—Stephan Faris, GlobalPost 1/28/10

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/worldview/100127/haiti-earthquake-environment

76.  Global warming just a scientific hypothesis at this point—John Duncan, St. George Spectrum (Utah) 1/27/10

http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20100127/OPINION/1270330/1014/OPINION/Global+warming+just+a+scientific+hypothesis+at+this+point

77.  Lift the regulatory burden on B.C.’s mining industry—Editorial, The Vancouver Sun 1/26/10

http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Lift+regulatory+burden+mining+industry/2485438/story.html

78.  Recession slows need for new energy leases—Thomas Power, Writers on the Range, SLT 1/26/10

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_14272642

79.  Energy Plan—Editorial, SLT 1/26/10

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_14273669

80.  Going to the well too often—Laura Zeimer, Trout Unlimited, NewWest.net 1/22/10

http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/going_to_the_well_too_often/C41/L41/

Roundup Tuesday January 26, 2010

1.  Davis residents upset about proposed express bus cuts—Laura Hancock, DN 1/26/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705359768/Davis-residents-upset-about-proposed-express-bus-cuts.html

2.  1,271 tiny earthquakes shake Yellowstone—AP, DN 1/26/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705361119/1271-tiny-earthquakes-shake-Yellowstone.html

3.  Politics ensnares Idaho water bill—Erika Bolstad, The Idaho Statesman 1/26/10

http://www.idahostatesman.com/newsupdates/story/1055764.html

4.  Mystery surrounds fate of sage grouse:  Agencies could list bird by next month (Idaho)—Nate Poppino, Twin Falls Times-News 1/26/10

http://www.magicvalley.com/special-section/local/strain-of-survival/article_263dbdf3-9de5-5cbd-8cd1-6e2743d58d40.html

5.  Too controversial to change:  Critics push ways to improve the ESA, but politics block major reform (Idaho)—Nate Poppino, Twin Falls Times-News 1/26/10

http://www.magicvalley.com/special-section/local/strain-of-survival/article_caab649d-2997-5795-a416-b05da793aaa9.html

6.  Rehberg touts wilderness ‘phase in’ (Montana)—Nick Gevock, The Montana Standard 1/26/10

http://www.mtstandard.com/articles/2010/01/26/area/hjijjihdjhhhga.txt

7.  Environment:  Seattle Tilth—KiroTV.com (Seattle) 1/26/10

http://www.kirotv.com/community/19476014/detail.html

8.  Sequestration plant study goes public—Jeff Gearino, Casper Star-Tribune (Wyoming) 1/26/10

http://www.trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_e47faf4d-5262-5624-8f91-5cad833547a3.html

9.  Turning down the heat caused by meat with Peter Singer—Grist.org 1/26/10

http://www.grist.org/article/2010-01-25-turning-down-the-heat-caused-by-meat-with-peter-singer/

10.  If polls say ‘yes’ to a climate bill, why do lawmakers say ‘maybe’?—Alex Kaplun, ClimateWire, The New York Times 1/26/10

http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/01/26/26climatewire-if-polls-say-yes-to-a-climate-bill-why-do-la-41121.html

11.  Wind power grows 39% for the year—Jad Mouawad, The New York Times 1/26/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/26/business/energy-environment/26wind.html?ref=todayspaper

12.  Methane causes vicious cycle in global warming—Richard Harris, NPR 1/26/10

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122638800&sc=emaf

13.  IPCC denies newspaper claim that it overstated costs of natural disasters—James Randerson, The Guardian (UK) 1/26/10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jan/26/ipcc-natural-disasters-climate-change

14.  WWF nets Marks & Spencer commitment to sustainable fishing—Rebecca Smithers, The Guardian (UK) 1/26/10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jan/26/wwf-marks-spencer-fishing

15.  Chinese legal experts call for ban on eating cats and dogs—Jonathan Watts, The Guardian (UK) 1/26/10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jan/26/dog-meat-china

16.  Green River nuclear power proposal sparks big questions—Christopher Smart, SLT 1/25/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14259857

17.  More melamine-tainted milk products found in China—AP, DN 1/25/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705360902/More-melamine-tainted-milk-products-found-in-China.html

18.  Nuclear foe targets Utah senators in test ban fight—Paul Koepp, DN 1/25/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705360823/Nuclear-foe-targets-Utah-senators-in-test-ban-fight.html

19.  Feds drowning in demand for nuclear power licenses—Judy Pasternak, McClatchy Newspapers, Tri-City Herald (Washington State) 1/25/10

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/kennewick_pasco_richland/story/875872.html

20.  Wyo coal sustains U.S. economy, UW study says—Dustin Bleizeffer, Casper Star-Tribune 1/25/10

http://www.trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_c46e8c39-9e4e-5b85-8f24-65b879c45726.html

21.  Congress, courts shape the act we know today (ESA)—Nate Poppino, Twin Falls Times-News (Idaho) 1/25/10

http://www.magicvalley.com/news/article_b58dd897-6a21-520f-9ba5-b022baec61f5.html

22.  ExxonMobil, two others seek oil-shale leases (Colorado, Utah)—Dennis Webb, The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel 1/25/10

http://www.gjsentinel.com/hp/content/news/stories/2010/01/25/012610_3a_R_and_D.html

23.  BLM releases study on innovative gas plant—Jeff Gearino, Casper Star-Tribune (Wyoming) 1/25/10

http://www.trib.com/news/updates/article_2897a56c-09e4-11df-8492-001cc4c002e0.html

24.  The government’s deadly mustang roundups—Jen Phillips, Mother Jones 1/25/10

http://motherjones.com/blue-marble/2010/01/mustangs-BLM-deaths-activists

25.  Black lawmakers fight to change tax code for Haiti, environmental justice–Redding News Review 1/25/10

http://www.reddingnewsreview.com/newspages/2010newspages/congressional_briefs_10_10000009.htm

26.  API:  Proposed EPA ozone limits harm oil, gas production—John-Laurent Tronche, Fort Worth Business Press (Texas) 1/25/10

http://www.fwbusinesspress.com/display.php?id=11829

27.  Another State of the Union speech looms, but climate activists want action—Christa Marshall, Climatewire, The New York Times 1/25/10

http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/01/25/25climatewire-another-state-of-the-union-speech-looms-but-86243.html

28.  Senate Dems build case to include clean energy, solar in jobs bill—Katherine Ling, Greenwire, The New York Times 1/25/10

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/01/25/25greenwire-senate-dems-build-case-to-include-clean-energy-95186.html

29.  The ozone hole is mending.  Now for the ‘but’—Sindya N. Bhanoo, The New York Times 1/25/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/26/science/earth/26ozone.html?ref=earth

30.  Sites to refuel electric cars gain a big dose of funds—Nelson D. Schwartz, The New York Times 1/25/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/25/business/energy-environment/25electric.html?ref=earth

31.  Shell puts oil sands expansion on back burner—Dave Cooper, Canwest News Service, Toronto Financial Post (Canada) 1/25/10

http://www.financialpost.com/news-sectors/energy/story.html?id=2482905

32.  Power-draining desal plants to tap $1bn environmental fund—Natasha Bita, The Australian 1/25/10

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/power-draining-desal-plants-to-tap-1bn-environment-fund/story-e6frg6nf-1225823060859

33.  Fears Barack Obama will omit climate change from State of Union speech—Suzanne Goldenberg, The Guardian (UK) 1/25/10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jan/25/barack-obama-climate-state-union

34.  Chief of U.N. climate panel moves past error—The Washington Post, DN 1/24/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705360598/Chief-of-UN-climate-panel-moves-past-error.html

35.  ‘Tiger summit’ aims to halt critical decline—Michael Casey, AP, DN 1/24/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705360600/Tiger-summit-aims-to-halt-critical-decline.html

36.  Farmer’s widow wants to keep farm going—AP, DN 1/24/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705360596/Farmers-widow-wants-to-keep-farm-going.html

37.  Crews try to protect wildlife from Texas oil spill—Schuyler Dixon, AP, DN 1/24/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705360774/Crews-try-to-protect-wildlife-from-Texas-oil-spill.html

38.  Coast Guard:  Oil spill in Texas waterway contained—Juan A. Lozano, AP, DN 1/24/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705360722/Coast-Guard-Oil-spill-in-Texas-waterway-contained.html

39.  China to rich nations:  Hand out climate money now—Ashok Sharma, AP, DN 1/24/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705360721/China-to-rich-nations-Hand-out-climate-money-now.html

40.  Utah legislature 2010:   Water issues inundate Capitol Hill—Amy Joi O’Donoghue, DN 1/24/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705360618/Utah-Legislature-2010-Water-issues-inundate-Capitol-Hill.html

41.  North Ogden lawmaker Allen Christensen says wandering wolves not welcome—Mike Stark, AP, DN 1/24/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705360561/North-Ogden-lawmaker-Allen-Christensen-says-wandering-wolves-not-welcome.html

42.  WildEarth Guardians pushes for Gila Monster protection in Utah—AP, DN 1/24/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705360564/WildEarth-Guardians-pushes-for-Gila-Monster-protection-in-Utah.html

43.  Endangered species clashes:  far from extinct—Nate Poppino, Twin Falls Times-News (Idaho) 1/24/10

http://www.magicvalley.com/special-section/local/strain-of-survival/article_668757da-8446-56da-b04a-f4937d6eb831.html

44.  Hanford among Manhattan Project sites being considered for national park status—AP, The Oregonian 1/24/10

http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/01/hanford_among_manhattan_projec.html

45.  Global warming will require changes at northwest dams—Matthew Preusch, The Oregonian 1/24/10

http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/01/climage_change_means_changing.html

46.  Group puts Medicine Bow Forest wood to work—Bridget Manley, Rawlins Daily Times, Casper Star-Tribune (Wyoming) 1/24/10

http://www.trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_56754a96-a6e4-5687-a006-8c6ed6e633a8.html

47.  Prairie burning forces Kansas lawmakers to find a balancing act—David Klepper, Kansas City Star 1/24/10

http://www.kansascity.com/115/story/1704938.html

48.  Pregnant Mare Rescue steps up fundraising, creates board of directors—Laura Copeland, Santa Cruz Sentinel (California) 1/24/10

http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_14257713

49.  BLM to auction steam beneath Chalk Creek Valley landowners (Colorado)—Mark Jaffe, The Denver Post 1/24/10

http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_14252604

50.  Roseburg BLM to bring owls, logging to table (Oregon)—DD Bixby, The Douglas County News Review 1/24/10

http://www.nrtoday.com/article/20100124/NEWS/100129872/1063/NEWS&ParentProfile=1055

51.  Basic environment ministers come out in support of IPCC—Press Trust of India 1/24/10

http://www.ptinews.com/news/483753_Basic-environment-ministers-come-out-in-support-of-IPCC

52.  Climate change opens up Arctic for undersea cable—Dan Joling, AP, SLT 1/23/10

http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_14248762

53.  Everyday organic:  Countertop carrot crop—MaryJane Butters, SLT 1/23/10

http://www.sltrib.com/features/ci_14241262

54.  UN panel chief won’t quit for Himalayan melt error—Ashok Sharma, AP, DN 1/23/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705360539/UN-panel-chief-wont-quit-for-Himalayan-melt-error.html

55.  Hogle Zoo’s World of the Wildart exhibition starts Jan. 30—DN 1/23/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705360465/Hogle-Zoos-World-of-the-Wildart-exhibition-starts-Jan-30.html

56.  Bill aims to save wilderness areas—Mike Cipra, The San Bernardino Sun (California) 1/23/10

http://www.sbsun.com/pointofview/ci_14255653

57.  Judge denies horse advocates’ appeal (Montana)—Brett French, The Billings Gazette 1/23/10

http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_19b8c0f8-08b3-11df-9bfb-001cc4c002e0.html

58.  BLM criticized over mustang deaths in NV roundup—AP, San Jose Mercury News (California) 1/23/10

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_14255234?nclick_check=1

59.  Ed Begley Jr.:  Big green man—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times 1/23/10

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-morrison23-2010jan23,0,3695499.column

60.  Aussies hopping mad at govt stance on toad-busting—Kristen Gelineau, AP, The Washington Post 1/23/10

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/23/AR2010012301227.html

61.  Drilling at lowest level in 18 years (Canada)—Dan Healing, Calgary Herald 1/23/10

http://www.calgaryherald.com/Drilling+lowest+level+years/2476182/story.html

62.  Gov. Crist proposes $2.1 billion for environment (Florida)—Brian Skoloff, AP, MSNBC.com 1/22/10

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35017630/ns/us_news-environment/

63.  More horses face abandonment in wake of economy—AP, The Maryland Daily Record (Baltimore) 1/22/10

http://mddailyrecord.com/2010/01/22/more-horses-face-abandonment-in-wake-of-economy/

64.  Gov’t roundup kills more wild horses as helicopter contractor runs foal so hard hooves destroyed and foal killed—In Defense of Animals 1/22/10

http://www.idanews.org/ida-breaking-news/gov%E2%80%99t-roundup-kills-more-wild-horses_01-22-2010/

65.  Counties push for roads in Breaks—AP, Great Falls Tribune (Montana) 1/22/10

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20100122/NEWS01/100122012/Counties+push+for+roads+in+Breaks

66.  Riverside East solar projects face red tape, delays—K. Kaufmann, The Desert Sun (California) 1/22/10

http://www.mydesert.com/article/20100122/NEWS01/100122027/1263/update

67.  Arizona intentionally snared last jaguar, study finds—Leslie Kaufman, The New York Times 1/22/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/23/science/earth/23jaguar.html?ref=earth

68.  Copenhagen ‘fails forest people’—Mark Kinver, BBC News 1/22/10

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8473652.stm

Commentary

69.  Farms are back—Editorial, SLT 1/26/10

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_14265522

70.  Big gulp (The Green River pipeline)—Editorial, SLT 1/25/10

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_14265521

71.  The clean, green desert—Editorial, San Francisco Chronicle 1/25/10

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/01/24/EDP21BL21N.DTL\

72.  Welcome to Utah—Just don’t breathe—Eric C. Ewert, Professor of Geography, Weber State University, Ogden Standard Examiner 1/24/10

http://www.standard.net/topics/opinion/2010/01/24/welcome-utah-just-dont-breathe

73.  Adler:  Myths overlook seriousness of unhealthy air—Robert W. Adler, Professor of Environmental Law, S.J. Quinney Law School, SLT 1/23/10

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_14249621

74.  Fowlke bill a good compromise on stream access—John H. Weis, SLT 1/22/10

http://www.sltrib.com/features/ci_14241262

Roundup Friday January 22, 2010

1.  Energy debate yields little middle ground—Tom Zeller Jr., The New York Times 1/22/10

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/22/energy-debate-yields-little-middle-ground/

2.  Rehberg joins fellow House members in attempt to block EPA regulation of greenhouse gases—Mike Dennison, The Missoulian 1/22/10

http://www.missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/article_112156f4-06fa-11df-89a6-001cc4c03286.html

3.  Water pipeline idea interests irrigation districts—Ben Neary, Casper Star-Tribune 1/22/10

http://www.trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_44e2b273-a8bc-5a5b-a099-55f07c3ca61c.html

4.  U.N. scientists urge stop to mining road around Glacier National Park—Michael Jamison, The Missoulian 1/22/10

http://www.missoulian.com/news/local/article_bba74350-070d-11df-8fb4-001cc4c002e0.html

5.  Layton residents turn out to voice opinions on chickens—Joseph M. Dougherty, DN 1/22/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705360167/Layton-residents-turn-out-to-voice-opinions-on-chickens.html

6.  3 minor quakes rattle Yellowstone—DN 1/22/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705360217/3-minor-quakes-rattle-Yellowstone.html

7.  Utahns split on open access to HOV lanes—Laura Hancock, DN 1/22/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705360201/Utahns-split-on-open-access-to-HOV-lanes.html

8.  Utah lawmaker puts wolves in his crosshairs—Patty Henetz, SLT 1/21/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14241339

9.  Wasatch Front farming:  Big or small acres pay off—Dawn House, SLT 1/22/10

http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_14242396

10.  Top 10 bicycle-friendly cities (and no, Calgary isn’t on the list)—Calgary Herald (British Colombia) 1/21/10

http://www.calgaryherald.com/travel/bicycle+friendly+cities+Calgary+list/2465047/story.html

11.  Senators want to bar EPA greenhouse gas limits—John M. Broder, The New York Times 1/21/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/22/science/earth/22climate.html?ref=todayspaper

12.  Past decade warmest on record, NASA data shows—John M. Broder, The New York Times 1/21/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/22/science/earth/22warming.html?ref=todayspaper

13.  Winds carry Asian smog component to Western U.S., study finds—Margot Roosevelt, Los Angeles Times 1/21/10

http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-ozone21-2010jan21,0,2982597.story

14.  Garbage power:  Seattle touts renewable energy source—Larry Lange, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer 1//21/10

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/414464_energy21.html

15.  Pine beetle scourge grows—Karl Puckett, Great Falls Tribune (Montana) 1/21/10

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20100121/NEWS01/1210306/1002/news01/Pine-beetle-scourge-grows

16.  Wind divides Converse County—Dustin Bleizeffer, Casper Star-Tribune (Wyoming) 1/21/10

http://www.trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_2542df29-cb98-5fab-bd63-420c35467759.html

17.  RMP surges ahead with power route despite strong opposition—Sarah Miley, Tooele Transcript Bulletin 1/21/10

http://www.transcriptbulletin.com/view/full_story/5624291/article-RMP-surges-ahead-with-power-route-despite-strong-opposition?instance=secondary_stories_left_column

18.  Ozone from Asia linked to levels in Western US skies—Jeff Barnard, AP, DN 1/21/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705359923/Ozone-from-Asia-linked-to-levels-in-Western-US-skies.html

19.  Sierra Club names Michael Brune first new leader in 18 years—DN 1/21/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705359934/Sierra-Club-names-Michael-Brune-first-new-leader-in-18-years.html

20.  Errors mar U.N. global warming report—Seth Borenstein, AP, DN 1/21/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705359931/Errors-mar-UN-global-warming-report.html

21.  Becker joins environmental leaders in Washington plea—Aaron Falk, DN 1/21/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705359844/Becker-joins-environmental-leaders-in-Washington-plea.html

22.  Some Utah cities shirking cost of fighting wildfires—Amy Joi O’Donoghue, DN 1/21/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705359853/Some-Utah-cities-shirking-cost-of-fighting-wildfires.html

23.  Solitude hoping to expand into Silver Fork Canyon—Rebecca Palmer, DN 1/21/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705356893/Solitude-hoping-to-expand-into-Silver-Fork-Canyon.html

24.  Becker pushes climate change legislation in D.C.—Thomas Burr, SLT 1/21/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14231318

25.  Legislation would create burn pit registry—Matthew D. LaPlante, SLT 1/21/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14240107

26.  Sustainable sockeye ‘eco-fraud’—Mark Hume, The Toronto Globe and Mail (Canada) 1/20/10

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/sustainable-sockeye-eco-fraud/article1437794/

27.  Husky, BP help fuel oil sands resurgence—David Ebner, Toronto Globe and Mail (Canada) 1/20/10

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/husky-bp-help-fuel-oil-sands-resurgence/article1438252/

28.  Expanding use of wind power feasible, but may be costly—Matthew L. Wald, The New York Times 1/20/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/21/business/energy-environment/21wind.html?ref=science

29.  Parks differ on bear management—Cory Hatch, Jackson Hole News & Guide (Wyoming) 1/20/10

http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=5541

30.  Official:  Ruling shouldn’t hurt water deal—Dan Elliott, AP, Casper Star-Tribune (Wyoming) 1/20/10

http://www.trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_d184dacf-a414-5e1c-ab50-1cfe5d331bf6.html

31.  BLM uses stimulus to remove Russian olives—Brett French, The Billings Gazette (Montana) 1/20/10

http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_ac5ffc6c-0590-11df-ac40-001cc4c002e0.html

32.  Proposed bill seeks to keep wolves out of Utah—John Hollenhorst, KSL News 1/20/10

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=9408565

33.  Saratoga Springs man dies after chemical accident—Lana Groves, DN 1/20/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705359589/Saratoga-Springs-man-dies-after-chemical-accident.html

34.  Report asserts ‘fracking’ contaminates water supplies—Amy Joi O’Donoghue, DN 1/20/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705359726/Report-asserts-fracking-contaminates-water-supplies.html

35.  Silver Eagle not ready to start refining—Joseph M. Dougherty, DN 1/20/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705359944/Silver-Eagle-not-ready-to-start-refining.html

36.  Davis residents upset about proposed UTA express bus cuts—Laura Hancock, DN 1/20/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705359768/Davis-residents-upset-about-proposed-UTA-express-bus-cuts.html

37.  Worker not killed by substances at Payson plant, company says—Steven Oberbeck, Tom Harvey, SLT 1/20/10

http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_14233403

38.  New York Times to charge for Web access in 2011—Combined News Services, SLT 1/20/10

http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_14233515

39.  States walk fine line with law of the river—Brandon Loomis, SLT 1/20/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14224541

40.  Colorado pipeline proposal stirs water fears—Brandon Loomis, SLT 1/20/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14224726\

41.  Urban farming open house—Jason Bergreen, SLT 1/20/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14233151

42.  Woods Cross refinery wants residents’ trust and to restart operations—Maria Villasenor, SLT 1/20/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14235332

43.  Environment Committee calls for increased recycling of food waste—Rasik Sharma, TopNews (UK) 1/19/10

http://topnews.co.uk/21981-environment-committee-calls-increased-recycling-food-waste

44.  Conoco, Total to expand oil sands project—David Ebner, Toronto Globe and Mail (Canada) 1/19/10

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/conoco-total-to-expand-oil-sands-project/article1436837/

45.  Monarch butterfly count at a record low—Martin Mittelstaedt, Toronto Globe and Mail (Canada) 1/19/10

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/monarch-butterfly-count-at-a-record-low/article1435827/

46.  The great offshore windmill reef—Andrew Leonard, Salon.com 1/19/10

http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2010/01/19/the_great_offshore_windmill_reef/index.html?source=newsletter

47.  Obama’s first year:  On environment, big changes but little notice—Paul Rogers, San Jose Mercury News (California) 1/19/10

http://www.mercurynews.com/top-stories/ci_14218053?nclick_check=1

48.  Another earthquake rattles Yellowstone—DN 1/19/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705359466/Another-earthquake-rattles-Yellowstone.html

49.  Storm chases away dirty air along Wasatch Front—DN 1/19/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705359510/Storm-chases-away-dirty-air-along-Wasatch-Front.html

50.  40 bison captured in Utah’s Henry Mountains—AP, SLT 1/19/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14223176\

51.  The air out there:  Storms clear out northern Utah’s gunk—AP, SLT 1/19/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14223313

52.  Refinery to have tour prior to restarting some operations—Maria Villasenor, SLT 1/19/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14224393

53.  Saratoga Springs man dies after chemical exposure—Sheena McFarland, SLT 1/19/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14224301

54.  Leafy lesson pays off—SLT 1/19/10

http://www.sltrib.com/features/ci_14224051

55.  Ranchers aim to protect water—Linda Halstead-Acharya, The Billings Gazette (Montana) 1/17/10

http://www.billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_48725e16-0329-11df-8d9e-001cc4c002e0.html

56.  Amid state’s push for solar power, water-supply worries arise—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic 1/17/10

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/2010/01/17/20100117water-solar0117.html

57.  Wyoming:  Our management plan would protect wolves—Mead Gruver, AP, The Missoulian (Montana) 1/16/10

http://www.missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/article_b81a6820-02b7-11df-928e-001cc4c03286.html

58.  Geothermal drilling safeguards imposed—James Glanz, The New York Times 1/15/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/16/science/earth/16alta.html?ref=todayspaper

Commentary

59.  Build the nuke plant in Emery County—Editorial,  Provo Daily Herald 10/21/10

http://www.heraldextra.com/news/opinion/editorial/article_6bd7d642-08db-5a5a-9f7c-4bef6fd00c33.html

60.  Nine Mile deal—Editorial, KSL News 1/20/10

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=238&sid=9355954

61.  The coal ash case—Editorial, The New York Times 1/19/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/20/opinion/20wed4.html

62.  EPA has no business regulating air quality—Matt Rowley, Tooele Transcript Bulletin 1/19/10

http://www.transcriptbulletin.com/view/full_story/5601245/article-EPA-has-no-business-regulating-air-quality-?instance=lead_story_left_column

63.  Snake Valley aquifer battle is worth fighting—Editorial, Tooele Transcript Bulletin 1/19/10

http://www.transcriptbulletin.com/view/full_story/5601228/article-Snake-Valley-aquifer-battle-is-worth-fighting?instance=lead_story_left_column

Roundup Tuesday January 19, 2010

1.  Obama faces emissions U-turn with new Congress challenge—Suzanne Goldenberg, The Guardian (UK) 1/19/10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jan/19/obama-emissions-congress-murkowski

2.  Extreme migrations spell safety for Arctic shorebirds—Nell Greenfield Boyce, NPR 1/19/10

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122550556

3.  Advocates push for a no-car day Wednesday—Laura Hancock, DN 1/19/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705359339/Advocates-push-for-a-no-car-day-Wednesday.html

4.  What’s in a cigarette?  FDA to study ingredients—Michael Felberbaum, AP, DN 1/19/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705359468/Whats-in-a-cigarette-FDA-to-study-ingredients.html

5.  Utah raising money to save pets in Haiti—Elaine Jarvik, DN 1/19/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705359393/Utahn-raising-money-to-save-pets-in-Haiti.html

6.  Researchers report Yellowstone earthquake swarm—AP, SLT 1/19/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14221536

7.  Simple Green:  China’s development strategy—Ann Danylkiw, SolveClimate.com 1/18/10

http://solveclimate.com/blog/20100118/simple-green-china-s-development-strategy

8.  Lucy Wisdom obituary (Orangutan activist)—Anne Boston, The Guardian (UK) 1/18/10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jan/18/lucy-wisdom-obituary

9.  Shell faces shareholder revolt over Canadian tar sands project—Terry Macalister, The Guardian (UK) 1/18/10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/jan/18/shell-shareholders-fury-tar-sands

10.  Pants for progress:  Chinese climate protesters strip off on train—Jonathan Watts, The Guardian (UK) 1/18/10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jan/18/chinese-campaigners-pants-train

11.  UN panel’s glacier warning is criticized as exaggerated—Elisabeth Rosenthal, The New York Times 1/18/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/19/science/earth/19climate.html?ref=earth

12.  A Pacific Island challenge to European air pollution—James Kanter, The New York Times 1/18/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/19/business/global/19power.html

13.  Early closure of Oregon’s only coal-fired power plant has national implications—Stacy Feldman, SolveClimate.com 1/18/10

http://solveclimate.com/blog/20100118/early-closure-oregons-only-coal-fired-power-plant-has-national-implications

14.  Rock layers trap Exxon Valdez oil, study finds—AP, Los Angeles Times 1/18/10

http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-exxon-valdez18-2010jan18,0,2370930.story

15.  Wal-Mart completes a megawatt solar project in Apple Valley (California)—Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times 1/18/10

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/01/walmart-completes-1-megawatt-solar-project-in-apple-valley.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GreenspaceEnvironmentBlog+(Greenspace)

16.  US will credit light rail and streetcars for environmental, economic, livability benefits—Dylan Rivera, The Oregonian 1/18/10

http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/01/us_will_credit_light_rail_stre.html

17.  Oregon biologists start DNA study on rare weasel—AP, The Oregonian 1/18/10

http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/01/oregon_biologists_start_dna_st.html

18.  Oregon coast spotters count hundreds of migrating whales—Lori Tobias, The Oregonian 1/18/10

http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/01/oregon_coast_spotters_count_hu.html

19.  Activist Tim DeChristopher seeks candidate to challenge Jim Matheson—Josh Smith, DN 1/18/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705358289/Activist-Tim-DeChristopher-seeks-candidate-to-challenge-Jim-Matheson.html

20.  FDA debates tougher cancer warning on tanning beds—Lauran Neergaard, AP, DN 1/18/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705359390/FDA-debates-tougher-cancer-warning-on-tanning-beds.html

21.  Sandy Mayor Tom Dolan pushes for aquarium instead of Broadway-style theater—Rebecca Palmer, DN 1/18/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705358886/Sandy-Mayor-Tom-Dolan-pushes-for-aquarium-instead-of-Broadway-style-theater.html

22.  Judge denies William James Viehl’s motion in South Jordan mink farm case—Emiley Morgan, DN 1/18/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705358006/Judge-denies-William-James-Viehls-motion-in-South-Jordan-mink-farm-case.html

23.  UDOT to kick off $8M Davis County study on ‘Legacy North’—Joseph M. Dougherty, DN 1/18/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705358069/UDOT-to-kick-off-8M-Davis-County-study-on-Legacy-North.html

24.  Navajo leaders OK Big Boquillas Ranch wind energy deal—DN 1/18/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705359276/Navajo-leaders-OK-Big-Boquillas-Ranch-wind-energy-deal.html

25.  Juab County animal rendering plant plagued by fines, family squabbles—Paul Koepp, DN 1/18/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705359264/Juab-County-animal-rendering-plant-plagued-by-fines-family-squabbles.html

26.  Land scars, memories still fresh 5 years after flood—Mark Havnes, SLT 1/18/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14212228

27.  Experts:  Egypt’s wall will destroy Gaza’s aquifer—Ma’an News Agency 1/17/10

http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=254812

28.  Chief constable accused of undermining power station protest—Rob Evans, Paul Lewis, The Guardian (UK) 1/17/10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/jan/17/policing-kingsworth-climate-camp-protest

29.  Greenpeace to build £14M flagship—John Vidal, The Observer, The Guardian (UK) 1/17/10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jan/17/greenpeace-builds-new-rainbow-warrior

30.  EU nations spar over climate policy after UN summit deadlock—Jonathan Stearns, Bloomberg Business Week 1/17/10

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-01-17/eu-nations-spar-over-climate-policy-after-un-summit-deadlock.html

31.  Therapists report increase in green disputes—Leslie Kaufman, The New York Times 1/17/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/18/science/earth/18family.html?ref=earth

32.  How can a road be green?  Analysts say they have found a way—Dylan Rivera, The Oregonian 1/17/10

http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/01/how_can_a_road_be_green_analys.html

33.  Oregon held to account for failing to protect coastal waterways—Matthew Preusch, The Oregonian 1/17/10

http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/01/oregon_held_to_account_for_fai.html

34.  Ted Turner’s bid for Yellowstone bison stokes wildlife debate—Matthew Brown, AP, DN 1/17/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705359155/Ted-Turners-bid-for-Yellowstone-bison-stokes-wildlife-debate.html

35.  Hogle Zoo event to kick off ‘Year of the Tiger’—DN 1/17/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705358777/Hogle-Zoo-event-to-kick-off-Year-of-the-Tiger.html

36.  Utah appeals decision on radioactive waste from Italy—Judith Kohler, AP, DN 1/17/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705358570/Utah-appeals-decision-on-radioactive-waste-from-Italy.html

37.  Readers hurl rocks at column on rock art—Lee Benson, DN 1/17/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705359101/Readers-hurl-rocks-at-column-on-rock-art.html

38.  What happens to polar bears as Arctic ice shrinks?—Guy Raz, NPR 1/16/10

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122650964

39.  The Pulse:  Forget the scarf, but think about the frogs—Jessica Reaves, Chicago News Cooperative, The New York Times 1/16/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/17/us/17cncpulse2.html?ref=earth

40.  A clear coating, with green applications—Anne Eisenberg, The New York Times 1/16/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/17/business/17novel.html?ref=earth

41.  Bisphenol A:  Should there be laws?—Margot Roosevelt, Los Angeles Times 1/16/10

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/01/bpa-bisphenol-baby-bottles-fda-chemicals.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GreenspaceEnvironmentBlog+(Greenspace)

42.  Maryland to sue Mirant over water pollution from fly ash—AP, The Baltimore Sun 1/16/10

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bal-md.briefs162jan16,0,4721017.story

43.  Salt Lake businesses begin glass recycling—Aaron Falk, DN 1/16/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705358796/Salt-Lake-businesses-begin-glass-recycling.html

44.  Renewable energy incubator operating—DN 1/16/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705358916/Renewable-energy-incubator-operating.html

45.  Sierra Club supports mustang roundup in Nevada—AP, SLT 1/16/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14207003

46.  Largest load of uranium tailings shipped from Moab—AP, SLT 1/16/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14209240

47.  Don’t trust a bureaucrat with your mercury—Paul Rolly, SLT 1/16/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14209392

48.  Animal expert plans 10-day Vegas stay with snakes—AP, SLT 1/16/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14206894

49.  Australian water crisis offers clues for California—Susan Carpenter, Los Angeles Times 1/15/10

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/01/australian-water-crisis-provides-clues-for-california-at-gday-usa.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GreenspaceEnvironmentBlog+(Greenspace)

50.  Climate advocates on the defensive as Congress returns—Matthew Berger, SolveClimate.com 1/15/10

http://solveclimate.com/blog/20100115/climate-advocates-defensive-congress-returns

51.  California oil company under scrutiny in Alaska—Geoff Mohan, Los Angeles Times 1/15/10

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/01/australian-water-crisis-provides-clues-for-california-at-gday-usa.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GreenspaceEnvironmentBlog+(Greenspace)

52.  Environmentalits:  Richardson leaves green legacy—Susan Montoya Bryan, AP, Las Cruces Sun-News (New Mexico) 1/15/10

http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_14200629

53.  Wyoming BLM reports sharp decline in oil, gas drilling permits—Mead Gruver, AP, The Washington Examiner 1/15/10

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/81697142.html

54.  BLM fast-tracks Nevada renewable projects—Reno Gazette-Journal 1/15/10

http://www.rgj.com/article/20100115/BIZ/1150395/1003/CARSON/BLM-fast-tracks-Nevada-renewable-projects

55.  UDOT, state senator Karen Morgan differ on HOV-lane alternatives—Laura Hancock, DN 1/15/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705358565/UDOT-state-senator-Karen-Morgan-differ-on-HOV-lane-alternatives.html

56.  Judge voids landmark California water agreement—AP, SLT 1/15/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14199714

57.  Montana wolf attacks spike in ’09, sparking backlash—Matthew Brown, AP, SLT 1/15/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14199713

58.  Kennecott tailings pose no threat to homes—Jeremiah Stettler, SLT 1/15/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14200171

59.  Foundation gives Park City nature preserve to USU—Brian Maffly, SLT 1/15/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14202864

60.  Eleven SLC businesses engaged in curbside glass recycling—Dawn House, SLT 1/15/10

http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_14201245

61.  New American Girl doll encourages girls to get outdoors—Brett Prettyman, SLT 1/15/10

http://www.sltrib.com/features/ci_14182338

Commentary

62.  Step up, help avert climate disaster—Brian Moench, Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment, DN 1/19/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705359405/Step-up-help-avert-climate-disaster.html

63.  Utah has battled bad-air problems for many decades—Jay Evensen, DN 1/17/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705358832/Utah-has-battled-bad-air-problems-for-many-decades.html?pg=2

64.  Snake valley pumping very hard to monitor—John D. Bredehoeft, SLT 1/17/10

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_14202904

65.  Climate:  Copenhagen’s useful failure—Bjorn Lomborg, The Washington Post, SLT 1/16/10

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_14202758

66.  Mythmaking on both sides of wild horse issue—Willis Lamm, Alliance of Wild Horse Advocates, SLT 1/16/10

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_14200871

67.  10 reasons not to give Utah water to Nevada—Ruppert Steele, Terry Marasco, Brian Moench, SLT 1/15/10

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_14201199

68.  Farm Bureau spreads it on thick—Casey Jones, SLT 1/15/10

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_14202799

Roundup Friday January 15, 2010

1.  Trinkets tossed in trash after cadmium warning—Jocelyn Noveck, AP, DN 1/15/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705358660/Trinkets-tossed-in-trash-after-cadmium-warning.html

2.  Arizona may shut down two-thirds of state parks—Jonathan J. Cooper, AP, DN 1/15/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705358670/Arizona-may-shut-down-two-thirds-of-state-parks.html

3.  New recycling trailers at Lake Powell—DN 1/15/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705358573/New-recycling-trailers-at-Lake-Powell.html

4.  Iron County animal shelter may have to euthanize—DN 1/15/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705358573/New-recycling-trailers-at-Lake-Powell.html

5.  Utah to start inspecting coal mines—AP, SLT 1/15/10

http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_14191945

6.  Outdoor reading:  Marvels of migration—Brett Prettyman, SLT 1/15/10

http://www.sltrib.com/features/ci_14182331

7.  Increase in permits approved for 2010 black bear hunting season—SLT 1/15/10

http://www.sltrib.com/features/ci_14172887

8.  Gray wolves killed 1 stock animal per day in 2009, depleting compensation program—Matthew Brown, The Missoulian (Montana) 1/15/10

http://www.missoulian.com/news/local/article_24fec5a8-018c-11df-bdbc-001cc4c03286.html

9.  With help from Portland Eco-School Network, parents make kids’ schools a little greener—Amy Wang, The Oregonian 1/15/10

http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/01/with_help_from_portland_eco-sc.html

10.  Colorado River water deal overturned—Bettina Boxall, Los Angeles Times 1/15/10

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-water15-2010jan15,0,1867080.story

11.  ‘No basis’ for excluding climate impacts from NEPA reviews—CEQ—Noelle Straub, Greenwire 1/15/10

http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/2010/01/15/1/

12.  ‘Terminated’ reactor projects may be revived—Matthew L. Wald, The New York Times 1/15/10

http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/15/terminated-reactor-projects-revived/

13.  Chevron plaintiffs ask US court for action—Angel Gonzalez, Ben Casselman, The Wall Street Journal 1/13/10

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052748704363504575003153443151606.html#mod=todays_us_section_b

14.  Study finds link between chemical exposure, insulin resistance—Sara Goodman, Greenwire 1/15/10

http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/2010/01/15/19/

15.  Glowing ‘EXIT’ signs are radioactive—Courthouse News Service 1/15/10

http://www.courthousenews.com/2010/01/15/Federal_Regulations.htm#23722

16.  The new storm brewing on the climate front—Kate Sheppard, Mother Jones 1/15/10

http://motherjones.com/environment/2010/01/new-storm-brewing-climate-front

17.  Soros says US needs carbon cap to unlock clean-energy finance—Jim Efstathiou Jr., Bloomberg 1/15/10

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601130&sid=aJbtrWjtB0iM

18.  Drought drives Middle Eastern pepper farmers out of business, threatens prized heirloom chiles—Gary Nabhan, Grist.org 1/15/10

http://www.grist.org/article/2010-01-15-drought-drives-middle-eastern-peppers/

19.  How climate change is shrinking the river Nile—Andrew Johnstone, The Guardian (UK) 1/15/10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/video/2010/jan/15/climate-change-nile

20.  Top 10 green cars to watch in 2010—The Guardian (UK) 1/15/10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/gallery/2010/jan/15/whatgreencar-green-cars-2010

21.  Turtles return home after a week’s break from cold (Florida)—AP, The Guardian (UK) 1/15/10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jan/15/turtles-released-back-atlantic

22.  Electric cars struggle to spark enthusiasm (Detroit motor show)—Andrew Clark, The Guardian (UK) 1/15/10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/jan/15/electric-cars-detroit-motor-show

23.  Get ready for seven-foot sea level rise as climate change melts ice sheets—Rob Young, Orrin Pikey, Yale Environment 360, The Guardian Environment Network 1/15/10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jan/15/sea-level-climate-change

24.  Utah appeals decision on radioactive waste from Italy—Judith Kohler, AP, DN 1/14/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705358570/Utah-appeals-decision-on-radioactive-waste-from-Italy.html

25.  Cold snap kills Florida wildlife—Paul Quinlan, Cox Newspapers, DN 1/4/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705358457/Cold-snap-kills-Florida-wildlife.html

26.  BYU scientist says Iguanas may have walked to Fiji, Tonga—UPI, DN 1/14/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705358317/BYU-scientist-says-Iguanas-may-have-walked-to-Fiji-Tonga.html

27.  Enviros fight for voice in backcountry roads dispute—Judy Fahys, SLT 1/14/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14181010\

28.  EnergySolutions:  State OK not needed for blending radioactive waste—Thomas Burr, SLT 1/14/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14193948

29.  Utah argues case to ban foreign nuke waste—Judy Fahys, SLT 1/14/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14192548

30.  Feds to reconsider habitat for endangered bird in Utah, other states—AP, SLT 1/14/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14190443

31.  S. Utah animal shelters face overcrowding—AP, SLT 1/14/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14191964

32.  Exxon to inject new life in old Texas field—AP, SLT 1/14/10

http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_14193646

33.  Conservationists to sue over soccer complex—Elizabeth Ziegler, KCPW News 1/14/10

http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2010-01-14/conservationists-to-sue-over-soccer-complex/

34.  Water rights for nuclear power—Jon Kovash, KUER News 1/14/10

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuer/news.newsmain/article/0/0/1599529/KUER.Local.News/Water.Rights.for.Nuclear.Power

35.  PETA sues county for records on alleged animal experiments—Tom Busselberg, Davis County Clipper 1/14/10

http://www.clippertoday.com/pages/full_story/push?article-PETA+sues+county+for+records+on+alleged+animal+experiments%20&id=5557129&instance=news_special_coverage_right_column

36.  Leaders taking fight to EPA over air quality designation—Sarah Miley, Tooele Transcript Bulletin 1/14/10

http://www.transcriptbulletin.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Leaders+taking+fight+to+EPA+over+air+quality+designation%20&id=5559521&instance=lead_story_left_column

37.  Obama picks Washington air agency chief to head EPA region—Rocky Barker, The Idaho Statesman 1/14/10

http://www.idahostatesman.com/environment/story/1041364.html

38.  PGE plan suggests shorter time frame to close Boardman coal-fired power plant (Oregon)—Ted Sickinger, The Oregonian 1/14/10

http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2010/01/pge_moves_to_close_boardman_co.html

39.  Past decade hottest on record—Amy Heinzerling, Grist.org 1/14/10

http://www.grist.org/article/past-decade-the-hottest-on-record/

40.  Proposed tougher ozone standard worries intermountain West drillers—Scott Streater, Greenwire, The New York Times 1/14/10

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/01/14/14greenwire-proposed-tougher-ozone-standard-worries-interm-55307.html?emc=eta1

41.  Alberta to study pace of oil sands growth—Nathan VanderKlippe, The Toronto Globe and Mail 1/14/10

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/alberta-to-study-pace-of-oil-sands-growth/article1431612/

42.  Herbert wants N-waste test—Amy Joi O’Donoghue, DN 1/13/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705358123/Herbert-wants-N-waste-test.html

43.  PETA fighting to get records on Davis animals sold to U.—Lana Groves, DN 1/13/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705358103/PETA-fighting-to-get-records-on-Davis-animals-sold-to-U.html

44.  Groups seek regulation of bumblebee shipments—Jeff Barnard, AP, DN 1/13/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705358135/Groups-seek-regulation-of-bumblebee-shipments.html

45.  Soccer complex scores nod from City Council—Derek P. Jensen, SLT 1/13/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14177954

46.  UTA taking comments on TRAX extension plans—AP, SLT 1/13/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14179080

47.  Deseret Chemical Depot resumes burning mustard agent—AP, SLT 1/13/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14179076

48.  N. Utah water outlook is dim, but could brighten—Patty Henetz, SLT 1/13/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14181909

49.  New plan is drafted for grizzly bears in Rockies, Cascades—AP, SLT 1/13/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14179073

50.  Plans to release 40 Utah bighorn in Wyoming canceled—AP, SLT 1/13/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14180160

51.  Kids act to help clear air—Cathy McKitrick, SLT 1/13/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14183083

52. State gathering public input on nuke plant water deal—Elizabeth Ziegler, KCPW News 1/13/10

http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2010-01-13/state-gathering-public-input-on-nuke-plant-water-deal/

53.  Radiation control board considers banning downblended waste—Elizabeth Ziegler, KCPW News 1/13/10

http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2010-01-13/radioactive-control-board-considers-banning-downblended-waste/

54.  PETA sues Davis County—Mitch Shaw, Ogden Standard-Examiner 1/13/10

http://www.standard.net/topics/davis-county-commission/2010/01/13/peta-sues-davis-county

55.  Utah nuclear power push worth ‘great risks’, freshman Rep. Chaffetz says—David O. Williams, The Colorado Independent 1/13/10

http://coloradoindependent.com/45835/utah-nuclear-power-push-worth-%E2%80%98great-risks%E2%80%99-freshman-rep-chaffetz-says

56.  NM tribe is betting on solar energy—Suzan Montoya Bryan, AP, ReznetNews.org 1/13/10

http://www.reznetnews.org/article/nm-tribe-betting-solar-energy-42480

57.  World-renowned site damaged (Arizona)—James Gilbert, The Yuma Sun 1/13/10

http://www.yumasun.com/news/point-55454-sears-cook.html

58.  Grizzly panel told government can’t meet judge’s requirements for delisting—Rob Chaney, The Missoulian (Montana) 1/13/10

http://www.missoulian.com/news/local/article_53beb05c-fff6-11de-a10c-001cc4c002e0.html

59.  Groups ask US to regulate shipping of commercial bumblebees—Adrian Higgins, The Washington Post 1/13/10

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/12/AR2010011203259.html

60.  Two sides to the story (Wyoming snowpack)—Joan Barron, Casper Star-Tribune 1/13/10

http://www.trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_ec16af43-1117-51c9-b7f3-8629911a3916.html

61.  Snowpack sapped (Idaho snowpack)—Nate Poppino, Twin Falls Times-News 1/13/10

http://www.magicvalley.com/news/local/article_3da2eefd-a02e-5816-a9e2-a14b73bcb540.html

62.  EPs no to Portland’s open reservoirs—James Mayer, The Oregonian 1/13/10

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/01/epa_says_no_to_portlands_open.html

63.  Forget wind.  Pickens turns focus to gas—Clifford Krauss, The New York Times 1/13/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/14/business/energy-environment/14boone.html?ref=todayspaper

64.  2010 outlook for solar in California—Adam Browning, Grist.org 1/13/10

http://www.grist.org/article/2010-outlook-for-solar-in-california/

65.  Nearly all black bear deaths in parks caused by humans (Canada)—Darcy Henton, Edmonton Journal 1/13/10

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/opinion/Nearly+black+bears+deaths+parks+caused+humans/2435728/story.html

66.  Nigeria:  Lagos—Evolving strategies for effective environmental activities—Stella Odueme, AllAfrica.com 1/13/10

http://allafrica.com/stories/201001140639.html

67.  PETA sues over animal shelter records—Tony Semerad, SLT 1/12/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14175568

68.  Hearing heats up over air angst—Cathy McKitrick, SLT 1/12/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14177420

69.  Cold winter, fresh produce—Anthony Fassio, SLT 1/12/10

http://www.sltrib.com/features/ci_14167313

70.  Radiation expert blasts EnergySolutions for misleading the public—John Hollenhorst, KSL News 1/12/10

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=9321383

71.  Regulators talk about potential probs with hot waste storage—Katy Carlyle, Fox 13 Now Utah 1/12/10

http://www.fox13now.com/news/kstu-herbert-dept-of-energy-talk-depleted-uranium,0,2225308.story?track=rss

72.  What are Utah’s long term plans for cleaner air?—Annie Cutler, ABC 4 News 1/12/10

http://www.abc4.com/content/news/state/story/What-are-Utahs-long-term-plans-for-cleaner-air/qowGMxMmgEughTk1mgkOEw.cspx?rss=1451

73.  Wasatch Front air worst in nation—Elizabeth Ziegler, KCPW News 1/12/10

http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2010-01-12/wasatch-front-air-worst-in-nation/

74.  Utah again tops in nation for bad air, but what’s being done?—Sarah Dallof, KSL News 1/12/10

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=9315424

75.  More college students seeing, thinking and studying ‘green’—Mary Richards, KSL News 1/12/10

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=9304925

76.  Jaguar will get habitat protection in US Southwest—Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times 1/12/10

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/01/welcome-back-jaguar.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GreenspaceEnvironmentBlog+(Greenspace)

Commentary

77.  Warming to the environment—The Australian 1/16/10

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/warming-to-the-environment/story-e6frg71x-1225820166324

78.  At home on the range:  Making room for America’s wild horses requires balance—Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, The Los Angeles Times 1/14/10

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-salazar14-2010jan14,0,5245332.story

79.  ‘Worst air in the nation’ a hard claim to swallow—Garth Barker, Logan Herald-Journal 1/14/10

http://hjnews.townnews.com/articles/2010/01/14/opinion/our_view/ourview01-01-14-10.txt

80.  Want to help the environment and get cash back for cutting carbon emissions?—Peter Z. Grossman, The Christian Science Monitor 1/13/10

http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/0113/Want-to-help-the-environment-and-get-cash-back-for-cutting-carbon-emissions

81.  Dying for the environment—Thomas Joscelyn, The Washington Times 1/13/10

http://washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jan/13/dying-for-the-environment/?feat=home_commentary

82.  Public lands belong to all—Raymond Kuehne, St. George Spectrum 1/13/09

http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20100113/OPINION/1130337/1014/OPINION/Public+lands+belong+to+all

83.  If you aren’t part of the solution, you are part of the problem (Air Quality)—Editorial, The Park Record 1/13/10

http://www.parkrecord.com/editorials/ci_14180475

84.  It’s arrogant to say humans cause global warming—Walter E. Williams, Professor of Economics, George Mason University, DN 1/13/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705358090/Its-arrogant-to-say-humans-cause-global-warming.html?pg=1

85.  Biomass energy:  Beware of the costs—George Wuerthner, NewWest.net 1/12/10

http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/biomass_energy_beware_of_the_costs/C564/L564/

Roundup Tuesday January 12, 2010

1.  Judge declines to step aside in mink-release case—Pamela Manson, Salt Lake Tribune 1/12/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14172641

2.  Hearing on proposed Utah nuke plant zeroes in on water needs—Christopher Smart, Salt Lake Tribune 1/12/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14172842

3.  Wyoming cites Sinclair for refinery spill—Mead Gruver, AP, Salt Lake Tribune 1/12/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14171544

4.  Becker to talk about ‘livability’ in Tuesday’s State of City address—Aaron Falk, Deseret News 1/12/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705357752/Becker-to-talk-about-livability-in-Tuesdays-State-of-City-address.html

5.  Bad air over Wasatch Front to continue through Wednesday—Amy Joi O’Donoghue, Deseret News 1/12/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705357744/Bad-air-over-Wasatch-Front-to-continue-through-Wednesday.html

6.  State aims to protect Utah farmland—Josh Smith, Deseret News 1/12/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705357795/State-aims-to-protect-Utah-farmland.html

7.  Water hearing today for proposed Emery County nuclear plant—Deseret News 1/12/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705357155/Water-hearing-today-for-proposed-Emery-County-nuclear-plant.html

8.  Northern Utah water outlook is dismal—Amy Joi O’Donoghue, Deseret News 1/12/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705357790/Northern-Utah-water-outlook-is-dismal.html

9.  Bird-plane collisions may pass 10,000, a first—Joan Lowy, Ted Bridis, AP, Deseret News 1/12/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705357933/Bird-plane-collisions-may-pass-10000-a-first.html

10.  Commission denies wind ordinance—Jennifer Weaver, St. George Spectrum 1/12/10

http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20100112/NEWS01/100112007/Commission+denies+wind+ordinance

11.  Cuts force shuttering of parks—Casey Newton, The Arizona Republic 1/12/10

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2010/01/12/20100112stateparks0112.html

12.  Gov takes protest to D.C.—Jeremy Pelzer, Casper Star-Tribune (Wyoming) 1/12/10

http://www.trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_14d91d2b-25f5-5150-80e4-7dddafd65371.html

13.  Ford says it will sell an electric Focus next year—Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times 1/12/10

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ford-focus12-2010jan12,0,4371346.story

14.  Vancouver engineers its own urban dream—Kim Murphy, Los Angeles Times 1/12/10

http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-vancouverism12-2010jan12,0,3186139.story

15.  Common herbicide might affect frogs—Margaret Shapiro, The Washington Post 1/12/10

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/11/AR2010011103384.html

16.  States want delay on emission rules—Stephen Power, Ian Talley, The Wall Street Journal 1/12/10

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126317107565923971.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_LEFTTopStories

17.  US eyes new nuclear plants in climate battle—Jeff Mason, Reuters 1/12/10

http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKN1115335020100112

18.  Talk of sustainability was everywhere at consumer electronics show—Leslie Berliant, SolveClimate.com 1/12/10

http://solveclimate.com/blog/20100112/talk-sustainability-was-everywhere-consumer-electronics-show

19.  As the crow flies, Tokyo battles avian pest—Louisa Lim, NPR 1/12/10

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122291084

20.  Pacific islanders bid to stop Czech coal plant—Reuters 1/12/10

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2010/01/12/world/international-uk-czech-coal-micronesia.html?_r=1

21.  Aviation and shipping emissions after Copenhagen—EurActiv.com 1/12/10

http://www.euractiv.com/en/transport/aviation-shipping-emissions-copenhagen/article-188767

22.  How the big freeze has brought some unusual visitors (UK)—Stephen Moss, The Guardian 1/12/10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jan/12/big-freeze-wildlife

23.  Lundy Island becomes England’s first marine conservation zone—Press Association, The Guardian 1/12/10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jan/12/lundy-island-marine-conservation-zone

24.  Bad air drags on, but there’s hope—Judy Fahys, Salt Lake Tribune 1/11/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14166153

25.  County is ready to dismiss roads lawsuit—Patty Henetz, Salt Lake Tribune 1/11/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14169959

26.  Iron County works on wind law—Mark Havnes, Salt Lake Tribune 1/11/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14169960

27.  Bill aims to protect Utah’s farmlands—Dawn House, Salt Lake Tribune 1/11/10

http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_14169403

28.  Rare arctic sea bird spotted at Glen Canyon—AP, Deseret News 1/11/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705357689/Rare-arctic-sea-bird-spotted-at-Glen-Canyon.html

29.  Activists, officials take on puppy mills—AP, Deseret News 1/11/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705357642/Activists-officials-take-on-puppy-mills.html

30.  Spain hopes to halt peat fire by flooding park—Harold Heckle, AP, Deseret News 1/11/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705357617/Spain-hopes-to-halt-peat-fire-by-flooding-park.html

31.  Farmers fight back against animal rights groups—Shannon Dininny, AP, Deseret News 1/11/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705357690/Farmers-fight-back-against-animal-rights-groups.html

32.  Deal signed to protect ancient art in Utah canyon—Mike Stark, AP, Native American Times 1/11/10

http://nativetimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2869:deal-signed-to-protect-ancient-art-in-utah-canyon&catid=56&Itemid=32

33.  SUWA:  Dust storms causing climate change—UtahPolicy.com 1/11/10

http://utahpolicy.com/featured_article/suwa-dust-storms-causing-climate-change

34.  1973:  The year environmental filmmaking was born—Karl Burkart, Mother Nature Network, San Louis Obispo tribune (California) 1/11/10

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/environment/story/984610.html

35.  An earth-sheltered house takes shape on a coastal hillside—Ruth Mullen, The Oregonian 1/11/10

http://www.oregonlive.com/hg/index.ssf/2010/01/an_earth-sheltered_house_takes.html

36.  Steelhead returning to northwest Oregon streams in large numbers—Matthew Preusch, The Oregonian 1/11/10

http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/01/steelhead_returning_to_northwe.html

37.  Damaged coral reefs can recover in marine reserves, study finds—Scott Learn, The Oregonian 1/11/10

http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/01/damaged_coral_reefs_can_recove.html

38.  Is California’s new green building code green enough?—Margot Roosevelt, Los Angeles Times 1/11/10

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/01/green-building-code-california.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GreenspaceEnvironmentBlog+(Greenspace)

39.  California cap-and-trade:  A political gamble?—Margot Roosevelt, Los Angeles Times 1/11/10

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/01/cap-and-trade-california.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GreenspaceEnvironmentBlog+(Greenspace)

40.  Green guide to electronics is disputed, but influential—Tom Zeller Jr., The New York Times 1/11/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/11/business/energy-environment/11green.html

41.  Montana oversight panel blocks greenhouse gas rules—Matt Gouras, AP/Great Falls Tribune, Greenwire 1/11/10

http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/2010/01/11/9/

42.  Seeking sustainability, finding skeptics at the American Farm Bureau meeting—Tyler Falk, Grist.org 1/11/10

http://www.grist.org/article/seeking-sustainability-finding-skeptics-at-american-farm-bureau-meeting/

43.  Industrial farming head just says ‘no’ to call for civility—Tom Laskawy, Grist.org 1/11/10

http://www.grist.org/article/industrial-farming-head-just-says-no-to-call-for-civility/

44.  Ford Fusion Hybrid wins 2010 Car of the Year, no green spin needed—Ashley Braun, Grist.org 1/11/10

http://www.grist.org/article/2010-01-11-ford-fusion-hybrid-wins-2010-car-of-the-year-no-green-spin/

45.  Not all ski slopes are environmentally equal, study concludes—Sindya N. Bhanoo, The New York times 1/11/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/12/science/12slopes.html?ref=earth

46.  Pope denounces failure at Copenhagen—Nicol Winfield, AP, Salon.com 1/11/10

http://www.salon.com/news/2010/01/11/eu_vatican_climate/index.html?source=newsletter

47.  Global cooling on the brain—Andrew Leonard, Salon.com 1/11/10

http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2010/01/11/global_cooling/index.html?source=newsletter

48.  Mann at center of climate e-mail controversy—Faye Flam, Philadelphia Inquirer, Greenwire 1/11/10

http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/2010/01/11/7/

49.  Yucca haunts admin’s lagging efforts on study panel—Katherine Ling, Greenwire 1/11/10

http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/2010/01/11/2/

50.  Small businesses see devil in details of EPA emissions ruling—Robin Bravender, Greenwire 1/11/10

http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/2010/01/11/1/

51.  E-The Environmental Magazine celebrates 20^th anniversary with new design, new directions—PR Newswire 1/11/10

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/e—the-environmental-magazine-celebrates-20th-anniversary-with-new-design-new-directions-81140502.html

52.  The EPA, science and mountaintop mining—Matthew Berger, SolveClimate.com 1/11/10

http://solveclimate.com/blog/20100111/epa-science-and-mountaintop-mining

53.  Bell Labs launches global effort to make internet 1,000 times greener by 2015—Stacy Feldman, SolveClimate.com 1/11/10

http://solveclimate.com/blog/20100111/bell-labs-launches-global-effort-make-internet-1-000-times-greener-2015

54.  Cap-and-trade, California style:  Who gets the  money?—SolveClimate Staff, SolveClimate.com 1/11/10

http://solveclimate.com/blog/20100111/cap-and-trade-california-style-who-gets-money

55.  Next 40 years key for climate change:  Study—AFP, Yahoo News 1/11/10

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/climatewarmingus

56.  Environmental groups threaten to sue Massey Energy—Tim Huber, AP, Yahoo News 1/11/10

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_massey_lawsuit_west_virginia;_ylt=App0zVRCPFwbICm4r9bewmppl88F;_ylu=X3oDMTM2ZXNtdDdwBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAwMTExL3VzX21hc3NleV9sYXdzdWl0X3dlc3RfdmlyZ2luaWEEcG9zAzE0BHNlYwN5bl9wYWdpbmF0ZV9zdW1tYXJ5X2xpc3QEc2xrA2Vudmlyb25tZW50YQ–

57.  World’s biodiversity ‘crisis’ needs action, says UN—Richard Black, BBC News 1/11/10

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8449506.stm

58.  Arctic tern’s epic journey mapped—Jonathan Amos, BBC News 1/11/10

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8451908.stm

59.  White House climate advisor offers hope after Copenhagen—Suzanne Goldenberg, The Guardian 1/11/10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jan/11/copenhagen-emissions-obama-climate

60.  How will the snow and ice affect the public’s attitudes to climate change?—Ben Page, The Guardian 1/11/10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/cif-green/2010/jan/11/snow-ice-climate-change

61.  9-Mile deal was long time coming—Patty Henetz, Salt Lake Tribune 1/10/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14111555

62.  Northern Utah air worst in nation—Lindsay Whitehurst, Salt Lake Tribune 1/10/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14162675

63.  Utah’s exotic species, the good, the bad and the ugly—Tom Wharton, Salt Lake Tribune 1/10/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14108536

64.  Utahns urged to get homes tested for radon gas—Carrie A. Moore, Deseret News 1/10/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705356649/Utahns-urged-to-get-homes-tested-for-radon-gas.html

65.  Researchers say Kennecott tailings pile is no longer a threat—Josh Smith, Deseret News 1/10/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705357376/Researchers-say-Kennecott-tailings-pile-is-no-longer-a-threat.html

66.  Dirty air has Utahns fleeing—Sara Lenz, Deseret News 1/10/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705357352/Dirty-air-has-Utahns-fleeing.html

67.  MAG official disputes EPA air quality proposal for Utah County—Sara Lenz, Deseret News 1/10/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705357379/MAG-official-disputes-EPA-air-quality-proposal-for-Utah-County.html

68.  Sheryl Crow tries to ride to rescue of wild horses—Martin Griffith, Deseret News 1/10/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705357481/Sheryl-Crow-tries-to-ride-to-rescue-of-wild-horses.html

69.  EPA sees Port Arthur as ‘environmental justice’ showcase—Dan Wallach, San Antonio Express 1/10/10

http://www.mysanantonio.com/livinggreensa/81087532.html

70.  Time of change for coal industry—Dustin Bleizeffer, Casper Star-Tribune (Wyoming) 1/10/10

http://www.trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_c64e7471-008e-523f-86ce-141caa20a97f.html

71.  Freeze threatens Florida’s tropical fish—Damien Cave, The New York Times 1/10/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/11/us/11fish.html?ref=earth

72.  Teaching green, beyond recycling—Mireya Navarro, Sindya N. Bhanoo, The New York Times 1/10/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/11/nyregion/11green.html

73.  New rules for mining will impact caribou habitat—Larry Pynn, Vancouver Sun (Canada) 1/10/10

http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/rules+mining+will+impact+caribou+habitat/2426975/story.html

74.  The unintended ripples from the biomass subsidy program—Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post 1/10/10

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/09/AR2010010902023.html

75.  Return to small farms could help alleviate social and environmental crises—Max Ajl, SolveClimate.com 1/10/10

http://solveclimate.com/blog/20100110/return-small-farms-could-help-alleviate-social-and-environmental-crises

76.  Irrational fears give nuclear power a bad name, says Oxford scientist—Alok Jha, Sarah Boseley, The Guardian 1/10/10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jan/10/nuclear-power-irrational-fears

77.  Is Washington’s orca baby boom a fluke?—George Tibbits, AP, Deseret News 1/9/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705357325/Is-Washingtons-orca-baby-boom-a-fluke.html

78.  US Fish and Wildlife misses deadline on jaguar recovery plan—Susan Montoya Bryan, AP, The Arizona Republic 1/9/10

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2010/01/09/20100109jaguar.html

79.  Dairy gold vanishes—Phil Ferolito, Yakima Herald-Republic 1/9/10

http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2010/01/09/dairy-gold-vanishes

80.  US bird listing to hit energy, wind industries—Reuters 1/9/10

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60643G20100107

81.  Garrett to allow Uluru climbs—Lindsay Murdoch, The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) 1/9/10

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/garrett-to-allow-uluru-climbs-20100108-lyvi.html

82.  Activists decry coyote-hunting tournament in Nevada—Martin Griffith, AP, Salt Lake Tribune 1/8/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14150431

83.  Becker to push for ‘livability’ for rest of term—Derek P. Jensen, Salt Lake Tribune 1/8/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14151080

84.  Utah Farm Bureau launches counterattack on ‘eco-propaganda’—Dawn House, Salt Lake Tribune 1/8/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14151675

85.  Questions raised about depleted uranium safety—Judy Fahys, Salt Lake Tribune 1/8/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14152071

86.  Herbert pulling back on water deal—Patty Henetz, Salt Lake Tribune 1/8/10

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14152206

87.  Snowbird discounting passes on ‘red air days’—Mike Gorrell, Salt Lake Tribune 1/8/10

http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_14149418

88.  Outdoors reading:  Learn about John Muir—Salt Lake Tribune 1/8/10

http://www.sltrib.com/features/ci_14126147

89.  American Indian energy interns sought—Lee Davidson, Deseret News 1/8/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705356803/American-Indian-energy-interns-sought.html

90.  Fundraiser planned for Jordan River—Rebecca Palmer, Deseret News 1/8/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705357158/Fundraiser-planned-for-Jordan-River.html

91.  Ruby pipeline project up for public comment—Deseret News 1/8/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705357053/Ruby-pipeline-project-up-for-public-comment.html

92.  Where did San Francisco Bay’s sea lions go?  Try Oregon Coast—Jeff Barnard, AP, Deseret News 1/8/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705357061/Where-did-San-Francisco-Bays-sea-lions-go-Try-Oregon-Coast.html

93.  Obama pushes for cash for green jobs—AP, Deseret News 1/8/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705357038/Obama-pushes-for-cash-for-green-jobs.html

94.  EPA changes to test county—Keith Rogers, Las Vegas Review-Journal 1/8/10

http://www.lvrj.com/news/epas-changes-to-test-county-80983987.html

95.  EPA increases burden on Denver to reduce smog—Bruce Finley, The Denver Post 1/8/10

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_14145585

96.  Agency’s push for tougher ozone rules would go beyond big cities—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic 1/8/10

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/2010/01/08/20100108air-ozone0108.html

97.  Turner bid for Yellowstone bison draws protests—Matthew Brown, AP, The Missoulian (Montana) 1/8/10

http://www.missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/article_f982489c-fc5d-11de-9049-001cc4c002e0.html

98.  Historic ranch becomes preserve—Jeff Gearino, Casper Star-Tribune (Wyoming) 1/8/10

http://www.trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_166bf9f7-dd4d-5e13-9ef9-9fcae6e0857f.html

99.  Coalition for Common Sense joins fight for motorized use—Karl Puckett, Great Falls Tribune (Montana) 1/8/10

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20100108/NEWS01/1080320/1002/Coalition-for-Common-Sense-joins-fight-for-motorized-use

100.  Bighorns versus cattle—Bettina Boxall, Los Angeles Times 1/8/10

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/09/AR2010010902023.html

101.  EPA proposes nation’s strictest smog limits ever—Jim Tankersley, Margot Roosevelt, Los Angeles Times 1/8/10

http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-epa-smog-rules8-2010jan08,0,7163115.story

102.  EPA proposes stricter limits on smog pollutants—Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post 1/8/10

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2010/01/07/ST2010010702425.html?hpid=moreheadlines

103.  China tries a new tack to go solar—Keith Bradsher, The New York Times 1/8/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/09/business/energy-environment/09solar.html?ref=earth

104.  Dispute over ‘fracking’ for natural gas—Talk of the Nation 1/8/10

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122362623

105.  Stashing carbon dioxide in rocks—Talk of the Nation 1/8/10

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122362619

106.  Tide of Arab-Turk tension rises amid water shortage (Part 2)—Deborah Amos, NPR 1/8/10

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122365133

107.  China kept tainted milk secret—Gillian Wong, AP, Salon.com 1/7/10

http://www.salon.com/food/2010/01/07/as_china_tainted_milk/index.html?source=newsletter

108.  EPA replacing Bush smog limit—Dina Cappiello, AP, Salon.com 1/7/10

http://www.salon.com/news/2010/01/07/us_epa_smog/index.html?source=newsletter

Commentary

109.  Breathing poison—Editorial, Salt Lake Tribune 1/12/10

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_14171535

110.  Energy efficiency—Editorial, Salt Lake Tribune 1/11/10

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_14165293

111.  Should Segways motor in our cycle lanes?—Peter Walker, The Guardian 1/11/10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/green-living-blog/2010/jan/11/segways-bike-lane

112.  Science must end climate confusion—Richard Betts, BBC News 1/11/10

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8451756.stm

113.  Prairie dogs—Editorial, Salt Lake Tribune 1/10/10

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_14162079

114.  EPA should consider air changes carefully—Editorial, Deseret News 1/10/10

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705357130/EPA-should-consider-air-changes-carefully.html

115.  New mining rules 33 years in making—Editorial, The Lexington Herald-Leader (Kentucky) 1/10/10

http://www.kentucky.com/editorials/story/1089572.html

116.  Many myths in wild horse management debate—Robert V. Abbey, Director, BLM, Salt Lake Tribune 1/9/10

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_14150996

117.  Air cleanup—Editorial, Salt Lake Tribune 1/8/10

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_14151785

118.  Score two for the environment—Editorial, Los Angeles Times 1/8/10

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-environment8-2010jan08,0,562474.story

119.  Snow job leads to a reporter’s exit—Bob Berwyn, Writers on the Range, High Country News 1/5/10

http://www.hcn.org/wotr/snow-job-leads-to-a-reporters-exit

Roundup Tuesday December 15, 2009

1.  Toyota to start selling plug-in hybrids in 2011—Combined News Services, SLT 12/15/09

http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_13995999

2.  Exxon Mobil makes 30B bet on natural gas—Combined News Services, SLT 12/15/09

http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_13995586

3.  Streetcars could pump more life into downtown Salt Lake City—Aaron Falk, DN 12/15/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351576/Streetcars-could-pump-more-life-into-downtown-Salt-Lake-City.html

4.  BLM backs Nevada wild-horse roundup—Sandra Chereb, AP, DN 12/15/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351591/BLM-backs-Nevada-wild-horse-roundup.html

5.  US-China showdown looms over climate talks—John Heilprin, AP, DN 12/15/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351691/US-China-showdown-looms-over-climate-talks.html

6.  Canada victim of hoax by climate activists—Michael Casey, AP, DN 12/15/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351617/Canada-victim-of-hoax-by-climate-activists.html

7.  Giant iceberg off Australia is breaking up—Kristen Gelineau, AP, DN 12/15/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351618/Giant-iceberg-off-Australia-is-breaking-up.html

8.  Tense atmosphere clouds UN talks—Arthur Max, AP, DN 12/15/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351619/Tense-atmosphere-clouds-UN-talks.html

9.  Energy department gives appliance makers 30 days to provide more accurate information—Steve Everly, McClatchy Newspapers, DN 12/15/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351721/Energy-Department-gives-appliance-makers-30-days-to-provide-more-accurate-information.html

10.  Yes Men pranksters suggest they’re not through picking on Canada—Steve Rennie, The Canadian Press, Google News 12/15/09

http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5iDpvK8aXGTg5F5VzcSEr0jB9AkSQ

11.  Who are the Yes Men, and why did they punk us at Copenhagen?—The Toronto Star, 12/15/09

http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/738933–who-are-the-yes-men-and-why-did-they-punk-us-at-copenhagen

12.  Schwarzenegger calls for UN climate summit for cities—Agence France-Presse, Grist.org 12/15/09

http://www.grist.org/article/2009-12-15-un-climate-warming-schwarzenegger-schwarzenegger-calls-for-un-cl/

13.  Radiation from CT scans may raise cancer risk—Richard Knox, NPR 12/15/09

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121436092

14.  In one Brazilian farm town, reviving the forest—Juan Forero, NPR 12/15/09

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121095308

15.  Utah concerns have a small presence at world climate talks—Judy Fahys, SLT 12/14/09

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_13986882

16.  Genola’s mayor-elect wants planned ATV trails away from orchards—Rodger L. Hardy, DN 12/14/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350688/Genolas-mayor-elect-wants-planned-ATV-trails-away-from-orchards.html

17.  EPA proposes settlement in Utah air quality case—AP, DN 12/14/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351541/EPA-proposes-settlement-in-Utah-air-quality-case.html

18.  Drilling may lead to re-opening Eureka mines—Rodger L. Hardy, DN 12/14/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351549/Drilling-may-lead-to-re-opening-Eureka-mines.html

19.  Wyoming gets supercomputer for climate studies—Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, DN 12/14/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351459/Wyoming-gets-supercomputer-for-climate-studies.html

20.  Yellowstone magma plume 500 miles long—AP, DN 12/14/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351444/Yellowstone-magma-plume-500-miles-long.html

21.  Is 350 the magic climate number?—Seth Borenstein, AP, DN 12/14/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351438/Is-350-the-magic-climate-number.html

22.  Gore at climate talks:  Polar ice may go in 5 years—Charles J. Hanley, AP, DN 12/14/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351528/Gore-at-climate-talks-Polar-ice-may-go-in-5-years.html

23.  California aquifers seen rapidly losing water—Steve Gorman, Reuters, KUER 12/14/09

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuer/news.newsmain/article/0/0/1588897/US/California.aquifers.seen.rapidly.losing.water

24.  Underused drilling practices could avoid pollution—Wire News Sources, Herald de Paris 12/14/09

http://www.heralddeparis.com/underused-drilling-practices-could-avoid-pollution-2/66532

25.  Confirmed:  Yes Men behind prank of Canada at COP15—Katherine Goldstein, The Huffington Post 12/14/09

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/14/canada-gets-punkd-in-cope_n_390992.html

26.  Heading into the second week of Copenhagen…the arc of the negotiations—Jake Schmidt, Grist.org 12/14/09

http://www.grist.org/article/heading-into-the-second-week-of-copenhagenthe-arc-of-the-negotiations/

27.  Climate negotiators eye the ‘forgotten 50%’ of greenhouse gas pollutants—Jim Tankersley, Los Angeles Times 12/14/09

http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-fg-climate-emissions14-2009dec14,0,4164470.story

28.  Sen. Tester’s plan for wilderness, logging roils Big Sky country—Noelle Straub, Greenwire, The New York Times 12/14/09

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/12/14/14greenwire-sen-testers-plan-for-wilderness-logging-roils-b-4200.html

29.  Climate change poses threat to Columbian coast—Tom Gjelten, NPR 12/14/09

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121426071

30.  Copenhagen boycott averted; cash for trees on table—Christopher Joyce, NPR 12/14/09

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121432081

31.  Developing nations end boycott at UN climate talks—AP, NPR 12/14/09

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121405009

32.  Pentagon, CIA eye new threat:  Climate change—Tom Gjelten, NPR 12/14/09

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121352495

33.  Silver Valley’s next economic chapter:  Cleanup—Rocky Barker, The Idaho Statesman 12/14/09

http://www.idahostatesman.com/newsupdates/story/1008384.html

34.  Guzzlers create rift between agencies—Sandra Chereb, AP, Reno Gazette-Journal 12/14/09

http://www.rgj.com/article/20091214/NEWS/912140332/1321/NEWS/Guzzlers-create-rift-between-agencies

35.  Water concerns could dry up solar plans—K. Kaufmann, The Desert Sun (Palm Springs, Ca.) 12/14/09

http://www.mydesert.com/article/20091214/NEWS07/912140314/Water+concerns+could+dry+up+solar+plans

36.  Sentencing for man who raided South Jordan mink farm may be delayed—Emiley Morgan, DN 12/13/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350991/Sentencing-for-man-who-raided-South-Jordan-mink-farm-may-be-delayed.html

37.  Poll shows fewer Utahns believe in global warming—Amy Joi O’Donoghue, DN 12/13/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351166/Poll-shows-fewer-Utahns-believe-in-global-warming.html

38.  The push for 350:  Contradictions and carbon levels—Seth Borenstein, AP, DN 12/13/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351325/The-push-for-350-Contradictions-and-carbon-levels.html

39.  Climate pact will hurt US competitiveness, GOP says—AP, DN 12/13/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351222/Climate-pact-will-hurt-US-competitiveness-GOP-says.html

40.  BLM looks to raise fees at Little Sahara sand dunes—John Hollenhorst, KSL News 12/13/09

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=9020064

41.  India flexible, but will not cut carbon emissions—Chetan Chauhan, Samar Halarnkar, Hindustan Times 12/13/09

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-cuts-differences-won-t-cut-emissions/H1-Article3-486146.aspx

42.  Eugene Mirman tackles the big issues…and climate—Eugene Mirman, Grist.org 12/13/09

http://www.grist.org/article/2009-12-13-eugene-mirman-copenhagen-protest-march/

43.  Denmark:  Nearly 1,000 climate protesters released—Karl Ritter, AP, Google News 12/13/09

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i9TuMrvrknh-ZXwqmZ2N-48kff3wD9CIAV2G0

44.  200 detained in crackdown on climate protest—Karl Ritter, AP, Google News 12/13/09

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i9TuMrvrknh-ZXwqmZ2N-48kff3wD9CIGCHO2

45.  Climate progress eludes ministers, protesters held—Anna Ringstrom, Richard Cowan, Reuters 12/13/09

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5BC0S520091213

46.  No progress in Little Valley talks—David DeMille, St. George Spectrum 12/13/09

http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20091213/NEWS01/912130324/1002/news01/No-progress-in-Little-Valley-talks

47.  Quichipa may be water source—Samantha Arnold, St. George Spectrum 12/13/09

http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20091213/NEWS01/912130302/1002/news01/Quichipa-may-be-water-source

48.  Air quality alerts issued—SLT 12/12/09

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_13984665

49.  Time to pay Utah Navajos what they are owed—Peg McEntee, SLT 12/12/09

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_13985901

50.  Poor women being turned away from free cancer screenings—Valerie Bauman, AP, SLT 12/12/09

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_13985452

51.  Tests show no invasive mussels in Utah waters—AP, DN 12/12/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351025/Tests-show-no-invasive-mussels-in-Utah-waters.html

52.  The number:  56%–Do Americans know where scientists stand on global warming?—DN 12/12/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351033/The-Number-56–2–Do-Americans-Know-Where-Scientists-Stand-on-Global-Warming.html

53.  Draft proposal reached on climate; hard bargaining to begin—John Heilprin, Arthur Max, AP, DN 12/12/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351048/Draft-proposal-reached-on-climate-hard-bargaining-to-begin.html

54.  600 detained at climate rally urging bold pact—John Heilprin, AP, DN 12/12/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351122/600-detained-at-climate-rally-urging-bold-pact.html

55.  Climate change science not faked, but not pretty—Seth Borenstein, Raphael Satter, Malcolm Ritter, AP, DN 12/12/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351090/Climate-change-science-not-faked-but-not-pretty.html

56.  Vitriol shows in climate scientist e-mails—AP, DN 12/12/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351091/Vitriol-shows-in-climate-scientist-e-mails.html

57.  Ken Salazar calls for high flows into the Colorado River—Felicia Fonseca, AP, DN 12/12/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705351027/Ken-Salazar-calls-for-high-flows-into-the-Colorado-River.html

58.  Climate talks advance in Copenhagen amid protests—Karl Ritter, Arthur Max, AP, Google News 12/12/09

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i9TuMrvrknh-ZXwqmZ2N-48kff3wD9CHN6IO0

59.  Mystery volcano may have triggered mini ice age—NPR 12/12/09

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121377379

60.  Giant lobsters from rising greenhouse gases?—NPR 12/12/09

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121378547

61.  Rich nations slam climate draft as thousands protest—AP, NPR 12/12/09

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121375491

62.  State board moves to set regulation threshold for CO₂ greenhouse gases—Karl Puckett, Great Falls Tribune (Montana) 12/12/09

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20091212/NEWS01/912120301/1002/news01/State-board-moves-to-set-regulation-threshold-for-CO2-greenhouse-gases

63.  Commissioners suggest different kind of tour for Sheryl Crow—Dee Holzel, Silver Pinyon Journal (Nevada) 12/12/09

http://silverpinyon.com/government-a-politics/regional/203-commissioners-suggest-different-kind-of-tour-for-sheryl-crow

64.  Death of wild horses probed as possibly linked to roundup debate—AP, Las Vegas Review-Journal 12/12/09

http://www.lvrj.com/news/deaths-of-wild-horses-probed-as-possibly-linked-to-roundup-debate-79119622.html

65.  Count on the Audubon Christmas bird count—Brett Prettyman, SLT 12/11/09

http://www.sltrib.com/features/ci_13962632

66.  DEQ veteran retires—Judy Fahys, SLT 12/11/09

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_13981148

67.  Hurdles remain even if climate deal is reached—Ravi Nessman, Rod McGuirk, AP, Google News 12/11/09

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5io6ILf3kYH6NzdNDMj9F9rIpClgQD9CH1P1O0

68.  “Copenhagen is about doing as little as possible”:  An interview with Dennis Meadows, whose 1972 book “The Limits of Growth” was an early warning of global crisis—Christian Schwagerl, Der Spiegel, Salon.com 12/11/09

http://www.salon.com/books/2009/12/11/copenhagen_limits_growth/index.html?source=newsletter

69.  What “Climate-gate”?  Majority supports cap-and-trade—Emily Holleman, Salon.com 12/11/09

http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/12/11/climate_poll/index.html?source=newsletter

70.  Senators unveil new climate bill draft—Ian Talley, The Wall Street Journal 12/11/09

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126048542176986445.html?mod=rss_Politics_And_Policy

71.  Mass. to continue trash incinerator moratorium—David Abel, The Boston Globe 12/11/09

http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/12/mass_to_continu.html

72.  ‘A victory for the environment’—Rick Thomas, Shoshone News Press 12/11/09

http://www.shoshonenewspress.com/articles/2009/12/11/breaking_news/doc4b22790b25ae0941713067.txt

73.  Judge tentatively invalidates Western states’ water pact—AP, Billings Gazette 12/11/09

http://www.billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/article_add8ef96-e663-11de-b594-001cc4c03286.html

74.  How policymakers are confronting light pollution—Ross Chambless, KUER 12/10/09

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuer/news.newsmain/article/0/1/1587009/KUER.Local.News/How.Policymakers.are.Confronting.Light.Pollution

75.  FERC now looking at Kern River route—Melinda Williams, Davis County Clipper 12/10/09

http://www.clippertoday.com/pages/full_story/push?article-FERC+now+looking+at+Kern+River+route%20&id=5090666-FERC+now+looking+at+Kern+River+route&instance=news_special_coverage_right_column

76.  Hogan:  Biggest threat to agriculture is regulation—Sarah Miley, Tooele Transcript Bulletin 12/10/09

http://www.transcriptbulletin.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Hogan-+Biggest+threat+to+agriculture+is+regulation%20&id=5091333-Hogan-+Biggest+threat+to+agriculture+is+regulation&instance=secondary_stories_left_column

77.  US considers killing owls that migrated from Canada—Jeff Barnard, Toronto Globe and Mail 12/10/09

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/us-considers-killing-owls-that-migrated-from-canada/article1395342/

78.  US climate envoy’s good cop, bad cop roles—John M. Broder, The New York Times 12/10/09

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/11/science/earth/11stern.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

79.  Asarco parent pays $1.79 billion in record environmental bankruptcy settlement—Environment News Service 12/10/09

http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/dec2009/2009-12-10-092.asp

80.  Mortal combat:  Tuvalu versus China—Andrew Leonard, Salon.com 12/10/09

http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2009/12/10/tuvalu_versus_china/index.html?source=newsletter

81.  Power to the people:  Ellensburg’s community solar park, the first of its kind in the country, is joining a ‘smart grid’—Leah Beth Ward, Yakima Herald-Republic (Washington) 12/10/09

http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2009/12/10/power-to-the-people

82.  Canadian company claims rich gold find north of Glacier National Park, raising concerns—Michael Jamison, The Missoulian 12/10/09

http://www.missoulian.com/news/local/article_3b052802-e543-11de-b73c-001cc4c002e0.html

83.  Phoenix joins 4 cities in push for bullet trains—Sean Holstege, The Arizona Republic 12/10/09

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/2009/12/10/20091210bullettrain-cash.html

84.  Montana says wolf hunt worked, but lawsuit looms—Matthew Brown, AP, The Helena Independent Record 12/10/09

http://www.helenair.com/news/article_3420213c-e551-11de-90c1-001cc4c002e0.html

85.  BLM considers 100-mile ski/bike/foot race in White Mountains—Tim Mowry, Fairbanks News-Miner (Alaska) 12/10/09

http://newsminer.com/pages/full_story/push?article-BLM+considers+100-mile+ski-bike-foot+race+in+White+Mountains%20&id=5079571-BLM+considers+100-mile+ski-bike-foot+race+in+White+Mountains&instance=home_news_window_left_top_4

86.  Animal rights group has priorities for 2010—Adam Thomas, KSL News 12/9/09

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=8971084

87.  Box Elder says ‘bad-air’ designation unfair—Di Lewis, Ogden Standard-Examiner 12/9/09

http://www.standard.net/topics/environment/2009/12/08/box-elder-says-bad-air-designation-unfair

88.  US environment agency chief urges action now on climate change—Merle David Kellerhals Jr., AllAfrica.com 12/9/09

http://allafrica.com/stories/200912100749.html

89.  Alberta’s environment minister ‘proud to talk about’ oil sands—Toronto Star 12/9/09

http://www.thestar.com/news/sciencetech/environment/copenhagensummit/article/736410–alberta-s-environment-minister-proud-to-talk-about-oil-sands

90.  Government to settle suit over Indian land trusts—David A Fahrenthold, The Washington Post 12/9/09

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/08/AR2009120802549.html

91.  Huge Alaska oil spill blamed on ice plugs—Environment News Service 12/9/09

http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/dec2009/2009-12-09-094.asp

92.  EPA will review oil, gas pollution standards—Judith Kohler, AP, Casper Star-Tribune 12/9/09

http://www.trib.com/news/updates/article_f3ee5986-e4e1-11de-abc0-001cc4c03286.html

93.  Environmentalists oppose Denver project to divert more water from Western Slope—Bruce Finley, The Denver Post 12/9/09

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_13956553

94.  Elk concerns halt gas drilling in NE Wyoming—Mead Gruver, AP, The Houston Chronicle 12/9/09

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/6762206.html

95.  ‘Another massive power grab’:  Wyo delegation opposes change to Clean Water Act—Mead Gruver, AP, Casper Star-Tribune 12/9/09

http://www.trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_be618f3b-a1e2-5d85-be10-203e6b72367f.html

96.  Asarco to exit Montana today—Eve Byron, The Helena Independent Record 12/9/09

http://www.helenair.com/news/article_b2570348-e490-11de-a25e-001cc4c03286.html

97.  New help for beetle fight—Jeff Gearino, Casper Star-Tribune 12/9/09

http://www.trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_299bfd56-bb32-5851-80c8-c1439c5d8094.html

98.  Rethinking green:  Eat global, not local—Kevin Libin, The National Post (Canada) 12/8/09

http://www.nationalpost.com/news/world/copenhagen/story.html?id=2318164

99.  Running tells Land Board members burning Otter Creek coal will add to warming—Mike Dennison, The Missoulian (Montana) 12/8/09

http://www.missoulian.com/news/local/article_b090d5d8-e478-11de-a101-001cc4c002e0.html

Commentary

100.  Stop uranium train—Tribune Editorial, SLT 12/15/09

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_13995799

101.  EPA zealots ready to pounce while other threats ignored—Jay Ambrose, Scripps Howard News Service, DN 12/13/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350984/EPA-zealots-ready-to-pounce-while-other-threats-ignored.html

102.  Environmentalism has become the new socialism—Charles Krauthammer, DN 12/13/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350977/Environmentalism-has-become-the-new-socialism.html?pg=1

103.  NIMBYs are equal-opportunity naysayers—Judith Lewis, The Los Angeles Times, SLT 12/12/09

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_13980710

104.  Global warming activists need to use science—Jonathan Gurwitz, San Antonio Express-News, DN 12/12/09

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705350959/Global-warming-activists-need-to-use-science.html