Airline box cutter discovery prompts nationwide inspections
Inspections were ordered for about 7000 commercial airlines after box cutters and contraband were found on two Southwest jets. A 20-year-old North Carolina man is being questioned by the FBI for possible involvement. He had warned TSA of holes in security prior to Isabel’s approach.
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Malaria Outbreak Tied to Troops in Liberia
A Washington Post report links a major malaria outbreak among Marines in Liberia to poor adherence to protection rules and the skipping of a weekly anti malaria drug. A Navy physician noted the reluctance of young Marines to worry about mosquitoes.
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EPA deregulates dioxin in fertilizer
The EPA will allow use of sewage sludge as fertilizer without setting dioxin limits. Lisa Harrison said the agency will not regulate dioxin in land applied sludge and will instead promote proper management. About 5.6 million tons of sludge are used or disposed of annually in the United States, with over 3 million tons applied to farms and other areas.
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EPA and NRDC clash over dioxin risks in sewage sludge
EPA and NRDC discuss dioxin exposure from land applied sewage sludge. Grubbs says cancer risk from this source is small relative to other regulated chemicals, while NRDC cites it as a major exposure path. The agency plans a final rule to limit dioxins in sludge under a settlement with NRDC.
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Dioxin standards no problem for Cedar Rapids plant official says
Cedar Rapids expects minimal impact from dioxin standards at the Water Pollution Control Plant. Sludge totals 6.6 to 12.2 parts per trillion well below the 300 ppt level, with most sludge incinerated and about 1,900 tons applied to land. The city may start charging for sludge handling as budgets tighten.
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