Declassified Ice Photos Document Climate Change

July 29, 2009–The Obama administration releases high-resolution photos, taken by US spy satellites over the years, documenting the extent and quality of arctic sea ice.

DOE Closes Door To Journos

July 29, 2009–Journalists were told to leave the room before Deputy Energy Secretary Dan Poneman spoke to a group of lobbyists and private-industry representatives at the June 2009 meeting of the Energy Facility Contractors Group in Washington.

POGO Jumps on Environmental Contractor Misconduct

July 29, 2009–The Project on Government Oversight celebrated Earth Day blogging interesting facts gleaned from its Federal Contractor Misconduct Database.

Toolbox: Website Offers Profusion of Government Science Links

July 29, 2009–In one handy spot, you'll find hundreds of rarely visited Web pages published by a vast variety of federal offices and programs doing science on environmental and other topics.

EPA To Announce Final Risk Assessment for SO2

July 22, 2009–In response to lawsuits, EPA was scheduled to release its proposed rule for a new primary health-based standard by July 30, 2009. That has been postponed once again, and the new court-ordered date for release of the proposed rule is Nov. 16, 2009, with a final rule due by June 2, 2010.

Court Upholds Park Police Chief Fired for Talking to Press

July 15, 2009–The federal Appeals Court for the D.C. Circuit has reinstated a lawsuit by former National Park Police Chief Teresa Chambers, who was fired in 2004.

EPA's Jackson Calls for More Transparency on Water Quality, Enforcement

July 15, 2009–Jackson ordered staff to make existing information more accessible and understandable to the public, including posting on the Web state performance reports under the Clean Water Act.

In B.C., Freedom of Information May Not Be Free

July 15, 2009–"Crown copyright" may be emerging in British Columbia as a way for a government claiming openness to subvert freedom-of-information law.

Feds Focus on 24 Solar Sites in 6 Western States

July 8, 2009–Good solar potential, relative proximity to existing or potential energy transmission corridors, and the perception of the fewest conflicts with existing land uses and the natural environment were factors in site selection.

NOAA Fishery Advisers Have New Look

July 8, 2009–If you report for a coastal region where fisheries are important, it's a good time to investigate the membership makeup of your regional Fishery Management Council.