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| Daily links to top stories in the news about environmental health. A Texan tragedy: Ample oil, no water. The fracking boom is sucking away precious water from beneath the ground, leaving cattle dead, farms bone-dry and people thirsty. The Guardian, United Kingdom. Lobster shell disease spreads. A shell disease that has plagued the southern New England lobster industry for years by making lobsters unsightly and in some cases unmarketable appears to be creeping northward to the lobster-rich grounds off the coast of Maine. Associated Press Autism's unexpected link to cancer gene. Researchers studying two seemingly unrelated conditions - autism and cancer - have unexpectedly converged on a surprising discovery. Some people with autism have mutated cancer or tumor genes that apparently caused their brain disorder. New York Times [Registration Required] Bittersweet deal in 22-year fight over toxic site in Bronx. For well over a decade, Pelham Bay landfill was a vast environmental crime scene, where bribes to city workers opened the gates to an estimated 1.1 million gallons of illegally dumped toxic waste. New York Times [Registration Required] Unexploded bombs, ammo in 150 possible Ontario locations: DND report. From abandoned weapons depots in downtown Toronto to a popular beach near Trenton that was once a bombing range, Ontario is home to more than one in five of Canada’s 800 potentially dangerous sites of unexploded wartime ordnance, a Defence department list provided to the Star reveals. Toronto Star, Ontario. Dallas-based danger data program for first responders struggles to survive after West explosion. As federal agencies scramble to meet President Barack Obama’s Aug. 1 order to fix a broken chemical emergency system after the West Fertilizer Co. disaster, a small program with the potential to save the lives of firefighters and the public is struggling to survive. Dallas Morning News, Texas. Baltimore researchers turn some carnivorous fish into vegetarians. Baltimore scientists have turned a species of carnivorous fish into vegetarians — a feat that could help preserve the ocean’s stocks of small fish, which have been plundered by industrial fishing. Washington Post [Registration Required] Hurdles loom as Baltimore's port grows. The port of Baltimore logged a number of successes in recent days but its ability to continue to grow - by redeveloping the former Sparrows Point steel mill, building a new cargo transfer facility and attracting cruise lines - will largely hinge on how well the state can navigate a gauntlet of environmental concerns. Baltimore Sun, Maryland. Deep cleaning set for San Diego. San Diego Bay is scheduled for a deep cleaning next month when shipyards south of the San Diego-Coronado Bridge will dredge contaminated sediment to ensure healthier waters. Toxic materials settle in the sediment and are absorbed by small animals, fish and eventually people. San Diego Union-Tribune, California. Exxon knew pipeline was weak but still added new stresses. Since at least 2006, ExxonMobil has known that its 1940s-era Pegasus pipeline had many manufacturing defects like the faulty welds that recently sent crude oil spewing into an Arkansas neighborhood. Despite those inherent risks, Exxon added new stresses to the Pegasus. Inside Climate News Effects of climate change in California are 'significant and growing. California is feeling the effects of climate change far and wide, as heat-trapping greenhouse gases reduce spring runoff from the Sierra Nevada, make the waters of Monterey Bay more acidic and shorten winter chill periods required to grow fruit and nuts in the Central Valley, a new report says. Los Angeles Times [Registration Required] How will global warming affect the spread of disease? The recent mountain pine beetle epidemic in the northern Rocky Mountains has highlighted how a warming climate can intensify the spread of pests, a trend that reaches well beyond the realm of forests. Summit County Citizens Voice, Colorado. Arid southwest cities' plea: Lose the lawn. In hopes of enticing, or forcing, residents to abandon the scent of freshly cut grass, cities in this parched region have offered homeowners ever-increasing amounts to replace their lawns with drought-resistant plants; those who keep their grass face tough watering restrictions and fines for leaky sprinklers. New York Times [Registration Required] The algae is coming, but its impact is felt far from water. Most of us don't give a lot of thought to algae until the furry-like monstrosity is spreading over beaches, rivers, lakes and bays, but gigantic algae blooms have become an increasing problem around the world. All Things Considered, NPR. What if plants could be plastic factories? A Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company is genetically modifying switchgrass to produce a polymer used to make plastics. Christian Science Monitor Fukushima plant spilling contaminated water into the sea 'for years.' Workers at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant have told the ABC that contaminated water has most likely been seeping into the sea since the disaster two-and-a-half years ago. Australia ABC News, Australia. On voters’ plates: genetically engineered crops. Get ready for a food fight. When Washington voters decide Initiative 522 this fall, they will do more than determine whether to label food that contains genetically engineered ingredients. Seattle Times, Washington. Off Palos Verdes Peninsula, purple sea urchins devour kelp forest. Below the gently rolling waves off the Palos Verdes Peninsula, a spiny purple menace is ravaging what should be a thriving kelp forest. Los Angeles Times [Registration Required] Cashing in on health scares, China online food sales boom. Chinese consumers are responding to a powerful new marketing tactic that plays to a widespread fear of food contamination - the promise of safe groceries sold online. Reuters FDA: New voluntary recall from compounding pharmacy. The Food and Drug Administration has announced a voluntary nationwide recall of all sterile products from a Texas compounding pharmacy, the latest in a series of recalls since last year's outbreak of fungal meningitis. USA Today More news from today 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. You can also read last weekend's news. Plus: If you were on vacation last week, don't miss last week's top stories... 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