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"In Punjab, Crowding Onto The Cancer Train"

Every night Train No. 339 pulls out of the shabby station in the Punjabi farm town of Bathinda. It has a chilling nickname -- "the cancer train" carries some 60 patients each night to the regional cancer hospital.

Source: All Things Considered/NPR, 05/12/2009

SEJ Awards for Reporting on the Environment 2009 Distinguished Judges

SEJ is grateful to the following individuals for volunteering their time and expertise to judge the 2009 Awards for Reporting on the Environment.

"A Mountain of Trouble"

An "eco-friendly" developer in Sweet Home, Oregon, has brought "a nightmare of garbage-dumping fines from state environmental regulators, an asbestos investigation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, an investigation by Oregon charities regulators, and numerous civil lawsuits from angry creditors."

Source: Eugene Register-Guard, 05/11/2009

Iowa Set To Spend Millions on Water Quality

"Iowa is about to launch its biggest assault ever on river and lake pollution -- a $455 million campaign."

Source: Des Moines Register, 05/11/2009

"Managing a Flu Threat With Seasoned Urgency"

While the H1N1 "swine" flu has so far turned out to be less severe than feared, the World Health Organization's warning system is based on the extent of a disease's spread. Some are saying the system need changing in order to dial down needless anxiety.

Source: NYTimes, 05/11/2009

"The Rooftop Revolution"

"A little-known policy is turning sleepy central Florida into a green energy hub. Could it do the same for America at large?"

Source: Washington Monthly, 05/11/2009

GOP Climate Concerns Snag Air Nominee

Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) has placed a "hold" on the nomination of Gina McCarthy to lead EPA's Air Office, saying EPA's proposed finding that greenhouse gases endanger human health and welfare would lead to costly regulations of small business.

Source: NYTimes, 05/11/2009

"U.S. Drops Research Into Fuel Cells for Cars"

"Cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells, once hailed by President George W. Bush as a pollution-free solution for reducing the nation’s dependence on foreign oil, will not be practical over the next 10 to 20 years, the energy secretary said Thursday, and the government will cut off funds for the vehicles’ development."

Source: NYTimes, 05/10/2009

UN Adds 9 New Chemicals to Global Ban

Nine dangerous chemicals used in farming and industry will be added to a list of banned substances whose presence in the environment causes serious health risks, more than 160 government agreed on Saturday."

Source: Reuters, 05/10/2009

Weather Gives CA Firefighters the Edge

"Thousands of Santa Barbara residents are being allowed to return home as low winds and dramatically cooler temperatures have given firefighters the upper hand in their assault on the 6-day-old Jesusita fire, which stretches for five miles."

Source: LA Times, 05/10/2009

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