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Greenland's ice sheet is slip-sliding away. The massive glaciers are deteriorating twice as fast as they were five years ago. If the ice thaws entirely, sea level would rise 21 feet. LA Times
Public pays for toxic trails. For decades, companies with questionable ethics made Kern County, C.A. their home and piled up massive mounds of contaminated earth, toxic chemicals, oilfield sludges and heavy metals. Bakersfield Californian
UC researcher discovers links to lead, crime. The more lead in a person's system when they're young, the more likely they are to engage in delinquent behavior such as assaults, property crimes and disturbing the peace - acts that carry the risk for arrest, experts say. Cincinnati Enquirer
Lead's dangerous legacy. A special report examines the consequences of the failure of Cincinnati's Health Department to enforce rules on lead poisoning and how that has left hundreds of children at risk.
Cincinnati Enquirer
Q&A: More about lead. Approximately 434,000 U.S. children up to 5 years old have dangerous levels of lead in their blood,which causes learning disabilities, behavioral problems and, at very high levels, seizures, comas and even death. Cincinnati Enquirer
City laxness on lead must stop. The longstanding practice of the Cincinnati Health Department is to go after the litterbugs but to pretty much ignore the serious implications of lead poisoning. Cincinnati Enquirer
'Smoking gun' in asbestos case. A newly uncovered internal memo from GM supposedly contains evidence that the corporation is liable in a $1 billion lawsuit. London Daily Telegraph
Mercury bill's handling angers environmentalists. The bill would force the state Department of Environmental Protection to abandon its proposed regulations on mercury emissions in favor of weaker rules from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Harrisburg Patriot-News
EPA to crack down on remodelers' lead dust. The EPA is on the verge of adopting a hotly contested rule that tackles one of the last major dangers still posed by lead: the poisonous dust stirred up by remodeling. LA Times
Lawsuits challenge safety of top product. DuPont Co. is fighting a legal and public relations battle over the safety of Teflon-coated cookware to keep consumers from defecting from one of the company's best-known brands. Wilmington News Journal, Delaware
Pesticide death a source of pain and puzzlement. A woman's death after her house was treated with pesticides may lead to changes in safety labeling and warnings. Portland Oregonian
Ships come to Asia to die . When the big ships come to Asia to die, they often take lives with them. Associated Press via signonsandiego.com
Utah tribe divided over nuclear waste. It's the thorniest problem facing the nuclear industry: where to put nearly 60,000 tons of highly radioactive reactor waste now stored at power plants in 31 states. Associated Press via sanluisobispo.com
In town of Lena, prosperity stinks. The good people of Lena, Illinois have lived through the dark side of the ethanol boom, and, like the acrid emissions from the local factory, hard feelings are just starting to dissipate. Chicago Tribune
Going green. Eco-friendly homes are gaining attention as energy prices soar. New Bedford Standard-Times
Dry Southwest in the line of fire. A prolonged drought has created ideal wildfire conditions across much of the West and Southwest this summer, alarming forestry officials, who already are dealing with an unusually high number of fires. LA Times
Land rush, runoff threaten inner coast's water, shellfish. As thousands of new rooflines rise on North Carolina's inner coast, the rules designed to stop pollution and keep coastal waters clean for shellfish are failing, state officials say. Raleigh News & Observer
Water worries: with hotter, dryer summers predicted, city works to ensure supply. About 70 percent of Decatur, Illinois' water is used for industrial and commercial purposes and drought threatens the supply. Decatur Herald & Review
Sea-level rise would change bay. A recent National Wildlife Federation report predicted dramatic changes for Apalachicola Bay and other estuaries in Florida if global warming and sea-level rise continue. Tallahassee Democrat
A thirsty fuel. Open less than a year, the Granite Falls, Minn., ethanol plant already is looking for help to quench its thirst for water. St. Paul Pioneer Press, Minnesota
Navy federal staying 'green'. On high ground among rolling hills in west Escambia County sits a building in balance with its environment. Pensacola News Journal
Unwrapped: How a leaking pipe poisoned Britain's favourite chocolate. Chocolate firm Cadbury is facing legal action for allegedly covering up the discovery of a rare strain of salmonella in its chocolate bars for six months. London Independent
Trucking firm co-sponsors effort to clean air. It might seem odd that a trucking company and an environmental group would be allies. Harrisburg Patriot-News
Clearing the air. Texas and Metroplex officials should focus their undivided attention on adopting a comprehensive, aggressive plan to comply with Clean Air Act standards as soon as possible. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Think globally, act locally. If more cities would take the initiative and promote bicycle trails, reduce sprawl, make energy-efficient building code improvements, and the like, the air pollution that causes global warming could be reduced and the nation could get on the right track. Orlando Sentinel
A time to renew. If you believe that our inheritance includes responsible stewardship for such natural wonders as Wakulla Springs, then you have to acknowledge that we've dropped the ball. Tallahassee Democrat
Congress cutting bone, not fat, at Climatic Data Center. The National Climatic Data Center, located in Asheville, N.C., could face a severe funding shortfall if the budget passed by the U.S. House appropriations subcommittee that oversees the Commerce Department becomes law. Asheville Citizen-Times
A familiar refrain. New mine safety legislation is a positive step for miners but it may prove a distraction from the change that's needed most urgently -- ongoing enforcement and oversight. Charleston Gazette
State can act on global warming. The challenges of global warming are too important to be left just for policymakers in Washington and the world capitals to wrestle with. Stroudsberg Pocono Record
Warming debate can't go on forever. Though evidence continues to mount that human-induced global warming has had a marked and dangerous impact upon the planet, there is no reason to believe that the United States will do anything about the pollution it inflicts upon the atmosphere. Pittsfield Berkshire Eagle
Protecting the islands is huge, so let's take Bush to more movies. Other environmental controversies continue to simmer all the time -- out of sight, out of mind. Just one more regulation chopped here, just one more law changed there, just a little information hidden. Tucson Arizona Daily Star
Katrina's human failures offer lessons to us. The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina along the Gulf Coast last Aug. 29 was more than a natural disaster. It was a human tragedy. Seattle Post-Intelligencer