EPA Would Suppress Info on Toxic Gases From Feedlots at Industry Urging

February 27, 2008–Large feedlots would no longer have to report toxic emissions under a rule proposed Dec. 21, 2007, by EPA.

Great Lakes Study Suppressed

February 27, 2008–For more than seven months, the nation's top public health agency has blocked the publication of an exhaustive federal study of environmental hazards in the eight Great Lakes states.

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.