Roundup 9/28: Shock and Awe Edition

Responding to a petition from environmental groups, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has agreed to examine whether it should revise the critical habitat for the Florida Manatee. The agency will accept information on the manatee's habitat needs for 30 days.

Exelon announced today it’s leaving the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, joining two other major power companies that object to the chamber’s stance on climate change.

The House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform holds a hearing Tuesday at 2 p.m. to examine the Administration’s flu vaccine program.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology will host a 21 October public meeting on “Electroshock Weapons Measurement Methods and Issues” to help the agency measure current and high-voltage output of the weapons.