Report: Dry Cleaning Industry in Transition

August 29, 2001–While a few of the country's nearly 40,000 dry cleaners are opting for alternatives to the solvent perchloroethylene, most are not.

Coal Remining: One Way to Clean Up Acid Drainage?

August 8, 2001–Acid mine drainage from abandoned coal mines is the biggest water-quality problem in the Appalachian states.

EPA Mulls Loosening Limits on Atrazine in Drinking Water

August 8, 2001–Atrazine, one of the most commonly used pesticides on crops ranging from corn to trees, may not be as dangerous to humans as previously thought.

In Case of Railroad Accident, Open This File

August 8, 2001–In 2000, 753 trains carrying hazardous substances had an accident and 35 released some of those hazardous substances to the environment.

Forest Fire Retardants Not Always the Hero

August 9, 2000–The most commonly used slurry mixtures can be toxic to fish, aquatic invertebrates, and algae, can harm rabbits, birds, and humans, and can reduce vegetative diversity and boost the growth of weeds. Slurries and foams are mostly water, but they also include ammonium fertilizer, detergent, and other ingredients.

SEJournal Spring 2000, Vol. 10 No. 1

May 15, 2000–In this issue: Smog lingers over Houston–media muddle Bush's record as air progress slows; Green space may calm and cool us; Journalists probe environmental justice issues; Land use in the West; The award-winning beryllium story; Montana mine's toxic legacy; Tracking campaign cash; What was behind EPA blackout? and more. Download the PDF here.