New Jersey Sues EPA Over NSR Air Pollution Reporting Cutbacks

February 27, 2008–New Jersey filed a lawsuit Feb. 19, 2008, challenging the US-EPA's December 2007 rule that utilities could decide for themselves whether their air pollution increases are significant enough to require detailed record-keeping.

SEJ Voices Concern Over Muzzling of Environment Canada Scientists

February 27, 2008–The Society of Environmental Journalists has asked Environment Canada for its written policies on staff communication with news media.

Cool Tool: Libraries Offer Online Help With Government Info

February 13, 2008–Reporters looking for help in penetrating the labyrinth of federal information have a new ally: librarians.

Did CDC Agency Suppress FEMA Trailer Health Info?

February 13, 2008–Two House Science subcommittees are investigating allegations that the Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR) suppressed information on harmful levels of formaldehyde in FEMA trailers given out after Hurricane Katrina.

FOIA Friday Takes Hold on SEJ Listserve

February 13, 2008–The latest fad on SEJ's members-only listserve is "FOIA Friday."

National Response Center Changes Leak Report Policy

February 13, 2008–The National Response Center has changed its policy on releasing chemical accident reports, making it much harder for journalists to gather crucial information about hazardous materials spills on deadline.

NIEHS Director Schwartz Resigns

February 13, 2008–David Schwartz, the embattled director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), resigned the post Feb. 8, 2008

Now Environment Canada Muzzles Scientists, Too: Report

February 13, 2008–"Environment Canada has 'muzzled' its scientists around the country, ordering them to refer all media queries to Ottawa.

SEJ Opposes Defanging of FOIA Ombud Office

February 13, 2008–The Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) urged Congress to use its funding power to establish a new independent "ombudsman" office.

Groups Sue Interior For Hidden Evidence on Chukchi Lease Sale

January 30, 2008–Two conservation groups are suing the Interior Department to get hidden documents they say could show the sale would harm polar bears and other marine mammals.