EPA Makes Water Polluters A Little Easier To Track

May 12, 2010–A new Web tool summarizes by state the number of smaller dischargers whose actions have been reviewed, the number that had a serious violation of their permit, and the number against whom a state took enforcement action.

New Mapping Tool for Stories on Marine Protected Areas

April 14, 2010–NOAA's new tool makes it easy to identify and find basic information about the 1,637 US marine protected areas.

Senate Trio's Climate Bill Said To Hide Info on Fracking Poisons

March 24, 2010–A March 23, 2010, Greenwire article reports that the draft Kerry-Lieberman-Graham climate bill may include language to keep potentially toxic ingredients from gas drilling secret from the public whose health may be harmed by them.

1 in 7 Wildlife Refuges Has Genetically Engineered Crops

March 17, 2010–Three organizations file a lawsuit against the USFWS, a new study finds three strains of GE maize likely damaged organs of rats that ate the foods for just three months, pesticide use associated with GE crops may actually be greater than for traditional crops, and GE seed prices skyrocket.

Renewable Energy & Superfund Sites: Watts Up?

March 17, 2010–A new project of EPA and the National Renewable Energy Lab will analyze development potential for wind, solar, or small hydro power at contaminated sites in various stages of cleanup.

FCC Broadband Plan May Promote Open Gov

February 24, 2010–John Wonderlich of the Sunlight Foundation has been tracking the Federal Communications Commission plan.

Local Auto Shows Offer Hook for Covering Green Vehicles

January 20, 2010–   It may be worth covering an auto show near you this year, since greener cars of many stripes are drawing more attention by manufacturers, consumers, and regulators.

Toolbox: Google Scholar Opens Science to Everybody — Almost

November 18, 2009–A new tool makes finding, understanding, and communicating science easier for environmental reporters.

CA Set To Curb Energy-Guzzling TVs

September 30, 2009–Flat-screen TVs can be stunningly energy-inefficient. New California standards could shift manufacturing processes significantly.

Tracking Trash? There's an App for That

September 30, 2009–MIT researchers have been using custom-made sensors planted on trash in New York City, Seattle, and London to track the circuitous route that trash takes each day. Similar efforts are planned for other cities.