SEJ Voices Concern Over Muzzling of Environment Canada Scientists

February 27, 2008–The Society of Environmental Journalists has asked Environment Canada for its written policies on staff communication with news media.

House Panels Probe Charges That Science on FEMA Trailers Was Scrubbed

January 30, 2008–Two House subcommittees are investigating charges that federal agencies censored scientific information about the health risks posed by FEMA trailers to people living in them.

New CRS Reports Background FOIA Amendments, Classified Info

January 30, 2008–The nonpartisan Congressional Research Service has completed two reports useful to journalists.

Congress Orders EPA to Reopen Libraries: EPA Balks

January 16, 2008–Omnibus 2008 Appropriations Bill (PL 110-161) signed by President Bush Dec. 26, 2007, ordered him to reopen EPA libraries shuttered by his administration and earmarked some $3 million to restore them.

Bush Signs FOIA Bill Into Law

January 2, 2008–President Bush has signed into law a measure aimed at strengthening the Freedom of Information Act.

EPA Proposes Feedlot Toxics Release Reporting Exemption

January 2, 2008–EPA has proposed exempting farms from a law protecting the public from toxic air pollutants. Environmental groups have objected.

Waxman to Get EPA Climate Waiver Documents

January 2, 2008–Henry Waxman (D-CA), the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, has vowed to investigate EPA's decision to prohibit states from regulating greenhouse emissions.

Environmental Refugees May Be Everyone's Problem: Security Issues

December 19, 2007–Displaced people from disasters, climate change pose international social, economic and security threats

Environmental Refugees: Demographic and Other Resources

December 19, 2007–Key resources of studies and statistics for human angles on environmental stories.

Special Year 2008 Look-Ahead: Environmental Refugees Grow in Numbers

December 19, 2007–E-refugees grow in numbers, reflect threats to safety, security.