Whitman Confirms for SEJ Annual Conference, Oct.17-21

September 19, 2001–EPA Administrator Christie Whitman will address the Friday, Oct. 19 luncheon plenary of the 11th Annual Conference of the Society of Environmental Journalists in Portland, Oregon.

Antarctic Ozone Hole Nears Peak

September 12, 2001–The Antarctic ozone hole is reaching its annual peak right now.

Defense Cleanup Claims Exaggerated, Says GAO

September 12, 2001–The US Army Corps of Engineers has been exaggerating its cleanup claims for formerly used defense sites.

Fish Farming Roundup

September 12, 2001–As populations of wild salmon decline and cans and slabs of farmed salmon proliferate on supermarket shelves aquaculture practices that help feed the demand for the fish are gaining attention.

Looking Ahead at Bush Appointees

September 12, 2001–President Bush is still drafting the team that will shape the country's policy over the next 3+ years.

Recommended For All Journalists Covering Sep 11 Attacks and Tragedies

September 12, 2001–The Poynter Institute Web site has published an array of resources and advice for journalists who are covering the attacks and tragedies of September 11, 2001.

BLM Expected to Issue Hard Rock Mining Rule in September

September 5, 2001–Sometime in mid-late September, the Bureau of Land Management is expected to issue a key decision on the controversial "hard rock mining rule".

Correction: Schregardus and Clean Air

September 5, 2001–The TipSheet of August 29, 2001, erred in implying that former Ohio EPA chief Donald Schregardus opposed the US-EPA's enforcement initiative against Ohio power plants under the Clean Air Act's New Source Review provisions.

First State-by-State Asthma Data Released

September 5, 2001–The first state-by-state assessment of asthma prevalence was released Aug. 17, 2001, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Newsdate: Sept. 6 Deadline for White House Response to GAO

September 5, 2001–The deepening standoff between the White House and Congressional investigators over access to information about how the Bush-Cheney administration formed its energy plan may start coming to a head Sept. 6, 2001.