Senator Urges Rapid Test of Lake Water
CHICAGO, IL. U.S. Senator Durbin (D-IL) is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to expand a new rapid water quality monitoring program to Illinois and Lake Michigan. Durbin's request came after a report that was released earlier this week by the National Resources Defense Council showing problems at some Illinois beaches. Durbin argues that without rapid testing, it prevents the local ... read more























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July 14, 2009 10:40 AM
Swat Valley Refugees Head Home
Islamabad, Pakistan -- It’s day two of the long road ahead for the two million internal Pakistani refugees who fled the Swat Valley as this country’s security forces battle Taliban militants. The fighting lasted about two months, and many of those in the internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in the country’s northwest are worried for their security despite the ... read more