1. Bush Administration Gives Green Light to Mountaintop Removal Mining Changing the definition of "fill" sounds harmless enough. But the consequences for clean water and the people of West Virginia and other mining regions are anything but harmless. An EPA announcement last week confirmed that polluting mining companies can legally blast off the tops of mountains, then dump them into America's rivers and streams. The announcement came late Friday afternoon, when it was hoped that the press and public wouldn't be paying attention. No wonder the EPA wanted to keep the decision quiet - it'll mean millions of tons of mining waste will end up in America's waterways, doing irreparable damage to our streams, rivers, wetlands, and drinking water. That's something that could be hard to hide for too long. To see the Sierra Club's response to the EPA's decision, go to http://lists.sierraclub.org/SCRIPTS/WA.EXE?A2=ind0205&L=ce-scnews-releases&D=1 &T=0&H=1&O=D&F &S=&P=626 If this link does not work for you, click on the link for Bush Administration Allows Waste Dumping in America's Rivers and Streams at: http://lists.sierraclub.org/SCRIPTS/WA.EXE?A1=ind0205&L=ce-scnews-releases ---- 4. Take Action to Stop the Dangerous Yucca Mountain Nuclear Dump The moment of truth for nuclear safety has arrived in the House. Members of Congress will vote this week on whether to transport thousands of tons of highly radioactive nuclear waste from around the country, then dump it at Nevada's Yucca Mountain. The plan relies on shaky science, and would threaten millions of Americans with exposure to deadly nuclear waste as it's being moved around the country. The powerful nuclear industry is going all out in support of the plan, and we need your help countering that. Contact your representative right away. Tell him or her to stand up for public health and the environment by rejecting this dangerous scheme. Go to the site below to send an email straight to your representative. http://www.sierraclub.org/action/?alid=122&st=curr ---- To take action on all your favorite Sierra Club issues, please visit: http://www.sierraclub.org/action Erin Jordahl Director, Iowa Chapter Sierra Club 3839 Merle Hay Road, Suite 280 Des Moines, IA 50310 515-277-8868 [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask]