Energy Attack Group Emerges From Shadows

August 13, 2008–Who are the "American Energy Alliance" — and what does Burson-Marsteller think they need to hide about funding from major oil, utility, and business lobbies?

EPA, Union Ink Pact To Restore Closed Libraries — Even Chemical Risk Info

August 13, 2008–EPA and an employees union have signed an agreement on procedures for reopening agency libraries closed by the Bush administration.

Judge Rules City Can't Keep Ties With Utility Secret

August 13, 2008–Great Falls, Montana, wouldn't let its citizens know details of its contracts with a utility. But a judge stopped that.

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.

Secret Study on Water Infrastructure Risks Now Available

August 13, 2008–A Congressional Research Service report on terrorism and security issues facing sewage treatment and drinking water plants, dams and reservoirs, and other water infrastructure is full of ideas that reporters could turn into local stories — if only they were allowed to see it.

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.

USDA Raises Barriers to Disclosure of Predator Control Info

August 13, 2008–The Department of Agriculture has stopped reporting publicly how many animals it kills for farmers and ranchers in its predator control program.

WV Claims Tax Breaks for Coal-To-Liquid Plant Should Be Secret From Taxpayers

August 13, 2008–Should a deal for $200 million in tax breaks for a West Virginia coal-to-liquids plant be kept a secret from taxpayers and voters?

EPA Gag Order Brings Call For Johnson Resignation (Part 1)

July 30, 2008–Revelation of a document instructing EPA staff not to talk to reporters brings calls for the resignation of Administrator Steve Johnson.