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California Town's Water Tainted by Perchlorate; 36 States Face Contamination

Like dozens of other towns nationwide, this working-class suburb is facing an emerging threat of uncertain dimensions -- a chemical used in rocket fuel and defense manufacturing that has befouled nearly half its drinking water supply.

Bush, Canceling Earth Day Visit to the Smokies, Pushes for 'Clear Skies' Legislation

Heavy storms and high winds blocked President Bush's Earth Day plan to get his hands dirty fixing trails. He missed Great Smoky Mountains National Park but still delivered his plea for better stewardship of the environment.

World Bank Says Polluted Air, Water a Growing Health Threat in East Asian Cities

Rapid urbanization is causing water and air pollution that poses an increasing threat to the health of people in East Asia's booming cities, the World Bank said Friday, citing two new reports on the environment.

Colorado Wildlife Agency Says Feds Underestimated Effects of Drilling on Prized Plateau

A draft federal report on gas drilling on a prized 3,000-foot high plateau underestimates the potential impact on wildlife, ignores science and lacks enough details to make predictions, state wildlife managers say.

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SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY   NEWS

Home Vehicle Refueling Becomes a Convenient Alternative

With the first natural gas refueling stations now available for home garages, Honda has begun selling a limited number of natural-gas-powered Civic GX cars to retail customers in California.

Safety of Nuclear Power Plants Remains Emotional Issue in Energy Debate

Nuclear power provides a fifth of America's electricity. It provides close to all of the power in France and Japan. China, now one of the most rapidly developing nations, has announced plans to build nuclear plants in its country at a pace of nearly one every two years for the next two decades.

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NON PROFIT NEWS

Fast-Disappearing "Heart of Borneo" is Likely Home To Thousands of Species Still Undiscovered

Elkhorn Coral Faces Additional Challenges

JPMorgan Chase Joins Effort To Save Endangered Forests And Stop Global Warming

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"24" Producer Tony Krantz to Host 'Getting LOHAS to a Tipping Point' Panel at LOHAS 9 Forum

Is Your Mattress Company Asleep on the Job? Wake Up to Pure Slumber

EnviroGLAS Receives Texas Environmental Excellence Award

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