Cloning the pancreas/Saving the Great Lakes

Two stories today.

First, good news for diabetics. Scientists are on the threshold of cloning pancreatic cells. This could mean that a simple operation could restore a diabetic's ability to produce insulin. Expect in in a few years.

The bad news is, the Bush government has cut funding for a cleanup of the Great Lakes. Somehow, that 2.8 trillion dollar budget couldn't squeeze out enough to help the environment.