Wild & Scenic Rivers Act Turns 40

October 1, 2008–On Oct. 2, the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act turns 40. How are your local rivers faring? Here's a collection of ideas, sources, and resources for river-related stories.

New Smithsonian Head Pleads To Keep FOIA Exemption

September 10, 2008–The Smithsonian Institution, a federal agency with many environment-related research and public education activities, opposes a Congressional move that would subject it to the same open-records law that applies to other executive branch agencies.

Administration Threatens Veto of Shield Law

August 27, 2008–Top Bush Administration officials are signaling they will recommend veto of a bill to shield reporters from being compelled to disclose their confidential sources.

Is EPA's Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Program Working?

August 20, 2008–EPA and states may be cutting companies slack if they "audit" their own violations. Here's a database that will help you audit whether local polluters are abusing the program.

Labor Dept. Uses OMB To Aid Secret OSHA Midnight Deregulation

August 13, 2008–The Bush White House is rushing through — secretly — a midnight regulation that would hobble the next administration's efforts to regulate workplace environmental risks.

Shield Law Stalled in Senate by GOP Drilling Drive

August 13, 2008–GOP Senators blocked a bill to shield journalists trying to protect confidential sources before heading home for August recess.

TOOLBOX: Reginfo.gov Offers Beat Reporters a Powerful Mischief Detector

August 13, 2008–Reginfo.gov helps reporters track regulatory mischief — and deregulatory mischief too — government-wide.

Midnight Regs: Many Environmental Items on Final Bush Agenda

July 9, 2008–The rush to deregulate whatever can be deregulated before President Bush leaves the White House is on. Part 2.

House Passes Bill To Open Up Federal Advisory Committees

July 3, 2008–The House passed a bill that would do more to ensure open records and meetings of federal advisory committees.

Midnight Regs: Many Environmental Items on Final Bush Agenda (Part 1)

June 25, 2008–As the Bush administration closes out its terms in office, a number of rules, policies, orders, and other actions related to the environment are expected by Jan. 19, 2009.