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U.S. Nuclear Inspectors Still Working, NRC Shut Down

The agency's chairman said carryover funds are exhausted, and the agency cannot function without a new appropriation.

Oregon State Police Issue Marine Marker Warning

Three were found along the state's coast recently by Oregon State Police Hazardous Device Technicians and Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel, prompting the Oct. 7 alert.

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U.S. Army Moving Fast on Renewables

Honeywell and Siemens are among 13 companies chosen by the Army Corps of Engineers to build biomass-fueled energy projects. Their selection completed the first round for all four technologies, including geothermal, solar, and wind companies.



Danger at Another Bangladeshi Garment Factory

Following several serious incidents earlier this year, yet another garment factory in Bangladesh suffers a fire that kills 9.

The Government Shutdown and its Effect on Food Safety

After a recent outbreak of salmonella present in 18 states, the CDC recalls 30 furloughed employees.

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Some Furloughed FAA Inspectors Will Return to Work

Though the change signals progress toward better air safety during the government shutdown, 2,200 FAA employees still remain furloughed.

Study Links Survival Rate Rise to Increased Bystander CPR

The study reported this month in JAMA involved patients in Denmark who suffered out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and for whom resuscitation was attempted between 2001 and 2010.

Epidemic of Drug-Dependent Newborns Worsens in Tennessee

The state's health department predicts more than 800 will be born this year.

Three Coal Mining Deaths Since Shutdown Concern UMW, MSHA

One occurred in West Virginia, another in Illinois, and the third in Wyoming, the Charleston Gazette's Ken Ward Jr. reported.

Maritime New Zealand Aims to Change Boating Regulations for Minors

The organization supports the idea that all boaters under 15 should wear life jackets in hopes of increasing compliance in boaters of all ages.

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