SEJournal Winter 2001, Vol. 11 No. 3

December 15, 2001–In this issue: Why pay a journalist to think?; Coping with 9/11-on the beat and at home; 'Poison in your backyard': Exposing the hidden dangers of treated lumber...for the complete hotlinked table of contents, click on the journal cover.

Air Quality Inside Airplanes Needs More Scrutiny

December 12, 2001–Is the air inside airplane cabins unhealthful? Federal Aviation Administration should undertake rigorous research to better identify problems and solutions.

Food Terror: Indigestion For Security Experts

December 12, 2001–Although the US food supply remains among the safest in the world, it also remains a point of vulnerability to terrorist attack.

Human Guinea Pigs Still Under the Microscope

December 12, 2001–The Bush administration seems poised to accept the testing of potentially toxic pesticides on human subjects -- a practice that has raised ethical concerns.

Terror Hits Tourism Industry--Eco-And Other

December 12, 2001– While the tourism industry has grown exponentially in recent years, it plummeted in the wake of Sept. 11 -- evidence of tourism's vulnerability.

New Service Launches Today On SEJ.Org

December 5, 2001–Visit http://www.sej.org today and every day for SEJ's all-new information service designed and run by SEJ members.

Common Chemical Affects Auto Mechanics

November 28, 2001–Automotive technicians can suffer long-lasting nerve damage after occupational exposures to n-Hexane.

New Wetlands Guidelines Draw Fire

November 28, 2001–The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers adopted new internal guidelines on Oct. 31, 2001, to standardize management of wetlands mitigation projects.

Regulatory Rollback: New Mining Rule Challenged

November 28, 2001–The fight over new mining regulations has hit the courtroom.

Snowmobile Issue Heats Up In Parks

November 28, 2001–It's the latest second-hand smoke issue: motorized vs. nonmotorized winter sports.