1. HOUSE:
Rep. Murtha dies at 77

Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.), an influential ally of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and a powerful Appropriations cardinal, passed away this afternoon due to complications from gallbladder surgery. He was 77. Murtha was hospitalized since December and "passed away peacefully" this afternoon, according to his office. Go to story #1

1. AIR POLLUTION:
EPA sends 'aggregation' policy to White House (Greenwire, 02/08/2010)

2. SCIENCE:
Official involved in e-mail leaks contemplated suicide (Greenwire, 02/08/2010)

3. ADVOCACY:
Environmentalist 'Blake' Early dies (E&ENews PM, 02/08/2010)

4. LOBBYING:
Coal ad blitz launches new spot as industry sees political gains (Greenwire, 02/08/2010)

5. PEOPLE:
IPCC head Pachauri pens racy semiautobiographical novel (Greenwire, 02/08/2010)