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Daily links to top stories in the news about environmental health. Deadly derailment in Quebec underlines oil debate. The derailment and explosions, which took place around 1:15 a.m. on Saturday, underscored a debate in the effort to transport North America’s oil across long distances: is it safer and less environmentally destructive to move huge quantities of crude oil by train or by pipeline? New York Times [Registration Required] http://nyti.ms/12ShYqg America's 21 most vulnerable rivers. Much of the nation's 3.5 million miles of rivers and streams provide drinking water, electric power, and critical habitat for fish and wildlife throughout. But as a recent assessment by the EPA points out, we've done a pretty bad job of preserving the quality of these waters. Mother Jones http://bit.ly/180c3Ej US EPA set to unveil host of new regs. The Obama administration is looking forward to a host of new environmental regulations that go far beyond the president's plans to issue new standards for greenhouse gas emissions from new and existing power plants. The Hill, District of Columbia. http://bit.ly/12QJgcd Colorado officials mull oil and gas air pollution rules as wary residents erupt. Colorado health officials are mobilizing to deal with air pollution from oil and gas industry sources that emit at least 600 tons of contaminants a day. Denver Post, Colorado. http://bit.ly/12SidS9 West Virginia fracking explosion injures at least 7. At least seven people were injured, four of them very seriously, after an explosion at a hydraulic fracturing operation at a gas well drilling pad in Doddridge County early Sunday morning, according to emergency officials. Charleston Gazette, West Virginia. http://bit.ly/12Sc5cy 'Gasland' sequel has more fracking horror stories. The documentary Gasland inspired legions of "fracktivists" to oppose natural gas drilling booms across the country. Now the film has a sequel. Gasland Part II by director Josh Fox begins airing on HBO Monday night. Morning Edition, NPR. http://www.npr.org/2013/07/08/199929865/gasland-helped-add-fracking-to-u-s-lexicon-now-theres-a-sequal Analysis: DC, states within Chesapeake Bay watershed making progress on pollution cuts. Washington, D.C., and states within the Chesapeake Bay watershed are making progress to reduce pollution flowing into the hobbled estuary but none is on track to meet cleanup commitments set this year, an analysis by environmental groups concludes. Washington Post [Registration Required] http://wapo.st/12QBkYi Link between beetle kill and forest fires draws closer look. Colorado's 4.3 million acres of beetle-decimated forests represent a catastrophe in the making during another devastating wildfire season. Or do they? Rocky Mountain Investigative News Network, Colorado. http://bit.ly/12QBCyl European capacity to grow food is plateauing, scientist warns. Britain and other countries may not be able to increase the amount of food they grow because many staple crops are close to their physiological growing limits, one of the world's leading food analysts has warned. The Guardian, United Kingdom. http://bit.ly/12Sirsz Seaweed blankets beaches in Qingdao, China. For at least the sixth year running, a giant algae bloom has engulfed the waters around this city like a bright green shag carpet mutating uncontrollably. Los Angeles Times [Registration Required] http://lat.ms/12Si5Ce Plants pollute Hangzhou Bay secretly: Report. Hundreds of large factories along the coast of Hangzhou Bay have built underground pipelines to discharge pollutants directly into the water, China Central Television revealed on the weekend. Shanghai Daily, China. http://bit.ly/12SiLY8 Flood zone residents worry about FEMA insurance hikes. Flood insurance is on the minds of many homeowners as we head deeper into hurricane season. A law that goes into effect next year ends flood insurance subsidies. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, which runs the government’s flood insurance program, is deeply in the red. MarketPlace http://bit.ly/12QJIqZ In Europe, greener transit on existing infrastructure. Vienna is switching from buses powered by liquefied petroleum gas to a novel, first-of-its-kind fleet of electric buses that run unplugged, go anywhere, and recharge their batteries using the overhead power lines of older trams. New York Times [Registration Required] http://nyti.ms/12SilRD A welcome solution for water mystery in Intercourse. Ten frustrating years since the industrial contaminant trichloroethylene began showing up in the drinking water used by Intercourse homes and businesses, a safe public water system is on its way. Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, Pennsylvania. http://bit.ly/12SiEfc North Sea leaks 'reality check' for British oil industry, says Greenpeace. Britain's offshore rigs and platforms have leaked oil or other chemicals into the North Sea on 55 occasions over the past month alone, challenging claims by the industry that it has a strong safety and environmental record. The Guardian, United Kingdom. http://bit.ly/12SitRf Toxic radiation found at Japanese plant. Toxic radioactive substances have once again been detected in groundwater at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, its Japanese operator says, the latest in a series of incidents at the tsunami-battered complex. Agence France-Presse http://bit.ly/12SizbB California program ranks pollution hot spots. CalEnviroscreen is something that public-health and environmental groups have long sought: a way of analyzing the combined effects of multiple pollutants along with residents’ susceptibility to their risks. But reducing pollution at the worst sites will require competing for state funding. San Diego Union-Tribune, California. http://bit.ly/12QB8bL More news from today•>90 more stories today, including: •New Jersey utility sues insurance companies over Sandy •Climate: Five-fold increase for Australian heatwaves: Costa Rica looks to climate-friendly agriculture; Driverless cars could reshape cities; Small mammal invasion •Doctors seek ban on preservative blamed for an allergy 'epidemic' •Stories from UK, Japan, China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Australia, Cuba, Canada •US stories from NJ, PA, VA, NC, WI, MI, KY, LA, NM, OR •Editorials: Water war leaves Florida dry; Water problem is not just a crisis; All Californians deserve clean water; A bold goal to cut toxic waste in California Shortcuts to stories from today about The good news, Avian flu, Climate, Children's health, Air pollution, Cancer, Reproductive disorders, Endocrine disruption, Birth defects, Learning and developmental disabilities, Immune disorders, Environmental justice, Superfund, Water treatment/sewage, Food safety, Integrity of science, Green chemistry. 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