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Week of January 12, 2009

News From Across the USM Campuses

Meet Pat Brady: Master's degree candidate - Environmental Science ("Discover Towson," Towson University,  1/2009)

"Tiger Athletics GO Green" - Towson RecycALL: All Recyclables. One Container (Towson University Athletic Department web site, 1/2009)

University food service makes eco-friendly strides (By Akeya Dickson, The Washington Post, 1/8/09)

Chesapeake Check-Up (WAMU Radio - The Kojo Nnamdi Show, 1/8/09) [Guest on show - Dr. Donald Boesch, President of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science]

Coal Ash in Their Stockings, and Elsewhere (WYPR - National Public Radio - Maryland Morning Radio Program, 1/7/09) [Guest on show - Christopher Rowe, of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science]

State of Maryland News

New Rules to Be Enforced On Poultry Farms' Manure (By David A. Fahrenthold, The Washington Post, 1/7/09)

‘Red Tide' Linked to Nutrient Pollution (United Press International, 1/7/09)

Maryland to award up to $8M for energy projects (By Sue Schultz, Baltimore Business Journal, 1/7/09)

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Maryland panel expected to OK Shore preservation deal (By Timothy B. Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun, 1/6/09)

Chesapeake Bay advocates suing Maryland (By Sara Michael, The Examiner, 1/5/09)

Kratovil pledges fight for bay health, middle class: Congressman-elect says he'll be 'fair, open-minded' as term starts Tuesday (By Greg Latshaw, Delmarvanow.com, 1/5/09)

Toyota Plug-In Hybrid Coming Late This Year (By Michael Maynard, The New York Times, 1/11/09)

New Honda Hybrid Contender Challenges Champ Prius (By Keith Buglewicz, Wired Magazine, 1/11/09)

Glint of greener cars fails to lift pall over Detroit auto show (By Mira Oberman, Yahoo News, 1/11/09)

Heat pump systems get down to earth: Geothermal Efficient, Though Costly to Install (By Teri Rupar, The Washington Post, 1/10/09)

M.T.A. May Ask Patrons to Contribute to Environmental Programs (By William Neuman, The New York Times, 1/9/09)

Toxic coal ash piling up in ponds in 32 states (By Dina Cappiello, The Associated Press as reported in the New York Times, 1/8/09)

EPA still may limit rocket fuel in drinking water (By Dina Cappiello, The Associated Press as reported in the New York Times, 1/8/09)