Perchlorate in Milk Examined  (10/31/05, USDA Agricultural Research Service)

How to Stop Bird Flu, by UN Food and Agriculture Director-General  (10/28/05, FAO)

Number of Americans with Diabetes Continues to Increase (10/26/05, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

WEBCAST - Forum on Microbial Threats Workshop: Protecting Against Foodborne Threats to Health, 9:00 AM-5:45 PM, EDT, October 25, and 8:30 AM-4:15 PM, October 26 (10/24/05, National Academies); see project Web page and join webcast

President Bush Announces His Nomination for Federal Reserve Board Chairman (10/24/05, White House); also see Statement by Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan (10/24/05, Federal Reserve Board)

Hurricane Update - Wilma as of 2:00 p.m., E.D.T. (10/24/05, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)

Daily Report of Hurricane Impacts on the U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Markets (10/24/05, Energy Information Administration); also see Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics Report (10/24/05, Minerals Management Service)

NIOSH Will Discuss Energy Research Program at Oct. 27 Public Meeting (10/24/05, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Unveils A Healthier You, a New Consumer-Oriented Book on Healthy Living, Based on the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (10/24/05, HHS); read on line in November or pre-order at Amazon.com

Federal Government Continues Preparations for Hurricane Wilma - FEMA Urges Preparedness (10/23/05, Federal Emergency Management Agency)

Federal Government Readies for Hurricane Wilma (10/21/05, U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

Hurricane Update - Wilma (10/21/05, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission)

U.S. EPA Prepares for Hurricane Wilma (10/21/05, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

USDA Prepares for Hurricane Wilma (10/21/05, U.S. Department of Agriculture)

Nuclear Security Across the Borders (10/21/05, International Atomic Energy Agency)

Bird Flu Breaking Out All Over (10/21/05, New Scientist)

Avian Influenza: Further Preventive Measures Agreed and Russian Import Restrictions Adopted (10/21/05, European Union)

U.S. EPA Releases Results from Hurricane Katrina Related Gulf Water Sampling (10/21/05, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

Daily Report of Hurricane Impacts on the U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Markets (10/21/05, Energy Information Administration); also see Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics Report (10/21/05, Minerals Management Service)

U.S. EPA Seeks Additional Comments on Mercury Rule (10/21/05, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency); also see Clean Air Mercury Rule regulatory actions and mercury information page

Estrogen and Exercise Promote Leanness in Similar Ways (10/21/05, USDA Agricultural Research Service)

1918 Pandemic Influenza Virus Declared a Select Agent (10/20/05, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Federal Government Warns of "Hidden Hazard" to Young Children - Old Window Coverings Pose Strangulation Risk (10/20/05, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)

Federal Banking Agencies Request Comment on Suggested Domestic Risk-Based Capital Modifications (10/20/05, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)

Race Is On to Make Bird Flu Drugs (10/20/05, New Scientist)

Current Air Toxics Standards for Three Industries Protect Public Health (10/20/05, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

National Center for Environmental Assessment Releases Air Quality Criteria for Ozone and Related Photochemical Oxidants (Second External Review Draft) (10/20/05, NCEA)

Sunny Future for Nanocrystal Solar Cells - Berkeley Scientists Synthesize Cheap, Easy-to-Make Ultra-thin Photovoltaic Films (10/20/05, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)

Take Action to Save with Winter Energy-Efficiency Tips from EPA (10/20/05, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

Homeland Security Urges Preparedness and Continues Preparations as Hurricane Wilma Strengthens (10/20/05, Federal Emergency Management Agency)

Daily Report of Hurricane Impacts on the U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Markets (10/20/05, Energy Information Administration); also see Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics Report (10/20/05, Minerals Management Service)

Africa May Face Serious Bird Flu Risk (10/19/05, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization)

Third Category 5 Hurricane Breaks Record (10/19/05, New Scientist)

New Direction for Hydrogen Atom Transfers - Reverse Reaction Offers New Way to Break Carbon-Hydrogen Bonds, First Step for Reactions Involving Hydrocarbons (10/19/05, Brookhaven National Laboratory)

National Renewable Energy Laboratory Supports Development of World's Largest Solar Electric Power Plant Project in 14 Years (10/19/05, NREL)

National Transportation Safety Board Releases Final Report on Collision Between U.S. Submarine and Japanese Fishing Vessel (10/19/05, NTSB)

Interest in Individual Preparedness Increases (10/19/05, U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

Pakistani Quake Relief One of World's Toughest Challenges Ever – UN Agency Head (10/18/05, United Nations)

Daily Report of Hurricane Impacts on the U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Markets (10/18/05, Energy Information Administration); also see Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics Report (10/18/05, Minerals Management Service)

EU Still Unprepared for Flu Threat (10/18/05, EUobserver)

Nanotechnology for Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Technical Workshop (10/18/05, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

Arrival of New Tropical Storm Equals Record (10/17/05, New Scientist)

More Housing Needed to Help Tsunami Victims, UN Relief Coordinator Says (10/17/05, United Nations); also see Better Coordination Needed in Tsunami-Affected Indonesia (10/17/05, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)

Empowering the Poorest of the Poor (10/17/05, United Nations Environment Programme)

Some 1.1 Million Jobs May Have Been Lost in Pakistan Due to Quake (10/17/05, International Labour Organization)

Under Secretary of Energy Demonstrates "Easy Ways to Save Energy" This Winter (10/17/05, U.S. Department of Energy)

Exposure to Low Levels of Asbestos from Rock Can Cause Malignant Mesothelioma (10/17/05, EurekAlert); release also includes Prediction Rule Developed to Determine Risk of Death from Pulmonary Embolism

Researchers Show Beneficial Role of Risk Calculator in Fighting Progression of Glaucoma (10/17/05, EurekAlert)

DOE Selects Projects for Gas/Oil Research (10/17/05, U.S. Department of Energy); includes University of Oklahoma's downhole microcomputer system with peripherals that can operate at 275 °C, which will allow operators to take critical downhole measurements and steer the drill bit, reducing the risk of dry holes and well blowouts

Safe Water Saves Lives. A Call for Urgent Action (10/16/05, World Health Organization)

Avian Influenza: High Pathogenic Type H5N1 Confirmed in Romania Is Same Strain as in Asia and Turkey (10/15/05, European Union)

Radwaste Deep Disposal Making Progress - Japan Hosts Conference on Safety of Radioactive Waste Disposal (10/14/05, International Atomic Energy Agency)

U.S. EPA Offers Informational Flyers on Possible Environmental and Health Issues for Residents Returning to Hurricane Impacted Areas (10/14/05, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

Daily Report of Hurricane Impacts on the U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Markets (10/14/05, Energy Information Administration); also see Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics Report (10/14/05, Minerals Management Service)

Avian Influenza: European Commission Proposal for Reinforced Measures Agreed with the Member States (10/14/05, European Union)

Deadly Bird Flu Strain Confirmed in Turkey (10/13/05, EUobserver)

Avian Influenza: Romanian Import Restrictions Confirmed and EU Preventive Measures Debated (10/13/05, European Union)

September Warmer and Drier Than Average Across U.S., Warmest September Globally Since Beginning of Reliable Instruments (10/13/05, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

USGS Introduces New 3D Seismic Velocity Model for the San Francisco Bay Area (10/13/05, U.S. Geological Survey)

Earthquake Study Suggests Simple Building Fixes Can Save Lives (10/13/05, National Science Foundation)

Protecting Communities from Landslides - New Report Identifies Best Practices for Protecting Communities (10/13/05, U.S. Geological Survey)

Experts Warn Against Spreading Termites After Storms (10/12/05, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center)

Researchers Link 1918 Epidemic to Avian Flu (10/12/05, National Academies)

Broad Federal Effort Urgently Needed to Create New, High-Quality Jobs for All Americans in the 21st Century (10/12/05, National Academies); read full report Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future

Higher Heating Fuel Bills Expected This Winter (10/12/05, Energy Information Administration); also see Short-Term Energy Outlook overview

NOAA Announces 2005-2006 U.S. Winter Outlook (10/12/05, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

Fuel Economy Information for 2006 Models Now Available (10/12/05, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

Daily Report of Hurricane Impacts on the U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Markets (10/12/05, Energy Information Administration); also see Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics Report (10/12/05, Minerals Management Service)

Heat and Drought Kills Trees in Southwest (10/11/05, National Science Foundation)

Indian Eddies Supply Atlantic Ocean with Warm Water (10/7/05, Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research)

U.S. EPA Seeks Comment on Draft Document: Getting the Lead Out - A Guide to Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools (10/7/05, Energy Information Administration)

Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to International Atomic Energy Agency and Director General (10/7/05, IAEA); also see Nobel Message: "Keep Doing What You Are Doing"

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Public Health Assessment Reports Brookhaven National Laboratory Contaminants Are No Health Hazard - Public Comment Period Through November 15, 2005 (10/7/05, Brookhaven National Laboratory)

Daily Report of Hurricane Impacts on the U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Markets (10/7/05, Energy Information Administration); also see Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics Report (10/7/05, Minerals Management Service)

U.S. EPA Releases PSAs on Potential Environmental and Health Hazards for Residents Returning to Hurricane Impacted Areas (10/7/05, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

Disaster Officials Warn: Don't Use Generators Inside the House (10/7/05, Federal Emergency Management Agency)

U.S. Energy Secretary and Massachusetts Governor Demonstrate "Easy Ways to Save Energy" This Winter (10/7/05, U.S. Department of Energy)

Steps Are Taken to Save Energy in U.S. EPA Buildings (10/7/05, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

U.S. Department of Agriculture Awards $25.05 Million in Partnership Agreements to Develop Risk Management Tools and Education (10/7/05, USDA)

HAZMAT Challenges from Hurricanes Bring Strong NOAA Response (10/6/05, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

Public Comment Sought on Draft Action Plan for Lindane (10/6/05, U.S. EPA Pesticides Program)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Board Approves Start of Rulemaking Process on Basel 1-A - Initiative will address competitive issues posed by Basel II (10/6/05, FDIC)

New Grants Are Awarded To Inform the Public and Explore the Implications of Nanotechnology (10/6/05, National Science Foundation)

UN Rushes Assistance to Central American Countries Hit by Floods and Volcanic Eruptions (10/6/05, United Nations)

Daily Report of Hurricane Impacts on the U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Markets (10/6/05, Energy Information Administration); also see Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics Report (10/6/05, Minerals Management Service)

Exposure to Environmental Ozone Alters Semen Quality - Report in Environmental Health Perspectives Finds Air Pollutant Alters Quality as Sperm Develop (10/5/05, Environmental Health Perspectives)

Highly Enriched Uranium Nuclear Material Removed from Czech Research Reactor - Nuclear Material Secured and Shipped To Secure Facility (10/5/05, International Atomic Energy Agency)

European Commission Publishes Extensive Report on "Consumers in Europe" (10/5/05, European Union)

Researchers Reconstruct 1918 Pandemic Influenza Virus; Effort Designed to Advance Preparedness (10/5/05, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

EU Regions Not Allowed to Ban GMOs, Court Rules (10/5/05, EUobserver)

UK's Health Protection Agency Begins Winter Flu Activity Reporting (10/5/05, HPA)

European Commission Proposal To Allow Return of Beef on the Bone Backed by Member States (10/5/05, European Union); also see questions and answers on changing BSE rules for beef on the bone

U.S. EPA and Department of Energy Kick-Off Campaign to Save Energy (10/5/05, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency); this release includes the following statement:

If every U.S. household replaces just one incandescent light bulb
 at home with one that earned the Energy Star label,
the country will save $600 million in energy bills,
save enough energy to light 7 million homes,
 and prevent greenhouse gas emissions
equivalent to 1 million cars.

Daily Report of Hurricane Impacts on the U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Markets (10/5/05, Energy Information Administration); also see Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics Report (10/5/05, Minerals Management Service)

ATSDR Releases Report About Current, Future Chemical Exposure Near Oak Ridge Reservation - Public May Comment on the Public Health Assessment Through November 18 (10/5/05, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry)

Immunization Maintains Strong Performance Made in Last Quarter Century - Millions More Could Be Saved with New Vaccines, Stronger Health Systems (10/4/05, World Health Organization)

Pro-Green Members of the European Parliament Prevail in Chemicals Vote (10/4/05, EUobserver)

FDA Proposes Additional ''Mad Cow'' Safeguards (10/4/05, U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

U.S. Environmenatl Protection Agency Releases Annual Superfund Report (10/4/05, U.S. EPA); go to report

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues 4th Annual Report to Natural Resources Defense Council (10/4/05, U.S. EPA Pesticides Program)

U.S. Natural Gas Proved Reserves Up in 2004 While U.S. Crude Oil Proved Reserves Continue To Decline (10/4/05, Energy Information Administration)

U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Reports on Gulf of Mexico Energy Status (10/4/05, Minerals Management Service)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Takes Unprecedented Steps to Ensure Procurement Integrity in the Gulf Coast Region (10/4/05, DHS)

Daily Report of Hurricane Impacts on the U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Markets (10/4/05, Energy Information Administration); also see Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics Report (10/4/05, Minerals Management Service)

Hurricane Rita Triggers Additional Fishery Failure and Fishery Resource Disaster Declaration in Louisiana and Texas (10/4/05, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

Agencies Collaborate to Fight Wildlife Disease, Respond to Katrina Ecological Impacts, Measure Economic Impacts of Invasive Species: New Agreement to Strengthen Federal and State Science and Research Efforts (10/4/05, U.S. Geological Survey)

Requests for Disaster Assistance Exceeds Two Million for 2005 - More Than 1.9 Million Registrations for Katrina and Rita Received in One Month (10/4/05, Federal Emergency Management Agency)

Nation's Strongest Economic and Banking Conditions Remain Concentrated in Coastal Regions - FDIC Analysts Review Banking and Economic Conditions Across the Nation, Including Initial Assessment of Impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (10/4/05, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)

National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health Award Ecology of Infectious Diseases Grants (10/4/05, NSF)

Argonne, Notre Dame Begin New Nuclear Theory Initiative (10/4/05, Argonne National Laboratory)

High Lead Concentrations in Cocoa May Come from Industrial, Gasoline Sources (10/3/05, Environmental Health Perspectives)

Fish Consumption by Pregnant Women May Increase Cognitive Ability in Infants, Study Says - Report in Environmental Health Perspectives Finds Health Benefits, but Concerns Remain About Mercury Levels (10/3/05, Environmental Health Perspectives)

FDA Plans Public Hearing on Communication of Drug Safety Information (10/3/05, U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

Former Apollo Astronaut to Talk About Effects of Space Radiation, Nov. 1 (10/3/05, Brookhaven National Laboratory)

Africans Meet to Improve Food Safety on the Continent - Experts and Officials from 50 Countries Work to Establish Safer Food Systems (10/3/05, World Health Organization)

Daily Report of Hurricane Impacts on the U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Markets (10/3/05, Energy Information Administration); also see Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics Report (10/3/05, Minerals Management Service)

Post-Hurricane Restoration Updates from Entergy Corporation (10/3/05, Entergy Corporation); Entergy delivers electricity to 2.7 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas; view photographs of storm damage

Gulf Warm-Water Eddies Intensify Hurricane Changes - A Possible Culprit? Gulf's Loop Current (10/3/05, National Science Foundation)

U.S. Energy Secretary Kicks Off National "Easy Ways to Save Energy" Campaign (10/3/05, U.S. Department of Energy)

National Survey Sharpens Picture of Major Depression Among U.S. Adults (10/3/05, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)

DOE Publishes Roadmap for New Biological Research for Energy and Environmental Needs (10/3/05, U.S. Department of Energy)

More Than $2.3 Billion in Expedited FEMA Aid Already Delivered to Hurricane Katrina Victims (10/2/05, Federal Emergency Management Agency)