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Monday, September 12, 2011 Today's headlines Meet the Energy Superbugs: Extremophiles These are neat. Tiny microbes that are able to thrive in hot, salty and even acidic or gaseous environments U.S. Experiences Second Warmest Summer On Record: Texas Has Warmest Summer On Record of Any State Isn’t this the state where the governor has had big prayer sessions to pray for rain?! Endangered Species of the Week: Chinese giant salamander They grow up to 1.8 meters in length. Health Effects and Light Bulbs What does melatonin have to do with lightbulbs? Air Force Jumpstarts Electric Vehicle Program Storm Nate weakens, warnings dropped 9/11 Changed us, Cantor Fitzgerald Since 9/11   Mountain Gorillas: The rules of engagement Plastics Industry Influenced CA School Curriculum Member Releases New Mexico Politician Relies on Misinformation in Seeking Delay of Protection for Rare Lizard September 12, 2011 By: Center for Biological Diversity ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.— The Center for Biological Diversity and Conservation Voters New Mexico Friday criticized a bill introduced the previous day by state Rep. Paul Bandy (R-Aztec) seeking a one-year delay of federal listing for the rare dunes sagebrush lizard under the Endangered Species Act. Bandy’s bill repeats the long-debunked claim that protecting the lizard would have a “significant adverse impact” on the economy of southeast New Mexico. Full Article As World Population Hits 7 Billion, Nationwide Campaign Launches Linking Human Overpopulation, Species Extinction September 08, 2011 By: Center for Biological Diversity TUCSON, Ariz.— As the world population nears 7 billion people, the Center for Biological Diversity today launched a new national campaign highlighting the close connection between human overpopulation and the global species extinction crisis. Full Article BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE TO HOST SPOTLIGHT ON ECOSCIENCE PUBLIC EVENT: RENOWNED EUROPEAN SCIENTISTS TO PRESENT ON BIRDS AND MARINE WIND POWER September 06, 2011 By: Biodiversity Research Institute Gorham, ME — Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) announces its third annual Spotlight on Ecoscience event, which will feature two prominent European scientists presenting on the topic of the effects of marine wind power development on birds. Full Article Germany and New Zealand Top the 2011 Global Green Economy Index New Analytic Tool Measures Perceptions and Performance of 27 National Green Economies September 06, 2011 By: Dual Citizen WASHINGTON, September 6, 2011 – Results from the 2011 Global Green Economy Index (GGEI) show that expert practitioners in the green economy rank Germany as the top overall national green performer while a new index consisting of 37 datasets scoring country performance places New Zealand on top. Full Article Obama Hits New Low by Abandoning Smog-reduction Plan September 06, 2011 By: Center for Biological Diversity TUCSON, Ariz.— After intense lobbying from polluting industries, President Barack Obama last Friday abandoned badly needed plans to reduce smog and improve public health around the country. In a statement this morning, the president told the Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw its draft Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, which had been in the works for years. Full Article   Editor's Note : 'Network News' features press releases submitted directly by organizations in ENN's member network. This content is not specifically endorsed or supported by ENN and is not subject to ENN's editorial process.     ENN www.enn.com Ensure delivery of our daily newsletter, add dail...@enn.com to your address book. Subscribe to other ENN newsletters Explore ENN.COM   Topics covered by ENN Animals | Agriculture | Ecosystems | Energy | Business | Climate | Pollution | Green Building | Sci/Tech | Lifestyle | Health