New Rail Hazmat Regs Include Non-Disclosure Provisions

April 23, 2008–A rule issued April 16, 2008, ostensibly to keep the public safe from shipments of highly hazardous materials by rail, has been little-understood by the public.

Now's Your Chance: Talk to EPA About Information You Need

April 23, 2008–EPA has begun a "National Dialogue" about what information the public needs from the agency and how the agency can better provide that information.

Bush Administration Opposes Bill to Shield Press Sources

April 9, 2008–"Attorney General Michael Mukasey and three other top Bush administration officials are weighing in against legislation that would allow reporters to protect the identities of confidential sources..."

Massey CEO Threatens ABC Reporter

April 9, 2008–"'If you're going to start taking pictures of me, you're liable to get shot,' the chairman of one of the country's biggest coal mining companies, Don Blankenship of Massey Energy, told an ABC News reporter before grabbing the reporter's camera,"

New Mexico Activists Win FOIA Case Against Nuclear Agency

April 9, 2008–A federal district judge ruled that agencies can't use delay to create secrecy when the Freedom of Information Act requires them to disclose records.

Rail, Other Accident Reports Now Online

April 9, 2008–Environmental reporters who want to keep track of accidents on their beats may want to know about these useful tools and resources.

USDA May Limit Info On Meat Recalls

April 9, 2008–Under industry pressure, the U.S. Agriculture Department is considering hiding from consumers information about which retailers might be selling the tainted meat recalled because of health and safety risks.

DOT Stifles Report on How Climate Change Will Affect Gulf Coast Infrastructure

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Federal Shield Law Awaits Senate Action-Blocked by Sen. Kyl

March 26, 2008–Judiciary Committee leaders urged Senate leaders March 6, 2008, to schedule a floor vote on a bill to create a federal "shield law" for journalists.

Read It Now: Suppressed CDC Great Lakes Toxics Report

March 26, 2008–After Congressional Democrats criticized them for suppressing a report on toxic substances in the Great Lakes, and after an independent investigative journalism group published excerpts, the Centers for Disease Control finally published it March 12, 2008.