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February 3, 2010
02/03/2010 – Environmental reporters who use databases to find and build stories have a fresh windfall, including three new datasets from EPA, plus many others relevant to the EJ beat.100s of New Federal Datasets Released, Many Environmental
02/03/2010 – RSVP by 4:00 p.m. February 12, 2010, to learn about the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force's proposed marine spatial planning framework for coordinating many ocean and coastal activities by multiple agencies and actors.Feb. 16 Briefing Helps Prep for Release of New US Ocean Policy
02/03/2010 – Billed as "a resource to support citizens negotiating with big energy," this brand new Center for Future Civic Media service could become a useful tool for energy and environment reporting.MIT Crowdsources "Landmen" Reports on Oil, Natural Gas Agents
02/03/2010 – This a good time to report on the fate of the bald eagle; the National Wildlife Federation provides a couple of lists that pinpoint at least one spot in every state except Hawaii where the big birds can typically be found.Recovering Eagles Flock to U.S. in Winter
02/03/2010 – A study by Univ. of California-Irvine researchers has found that while grass itself acted as a carbon sink, when other factors are taken into account — fuel burned to maintain the lawn, emissions from fertilizer spread to help it grow, etc. — four times as much carbon was emitted than was absorbed.Study Shows Managed Turf Is Net Greenhouse Gas Loser
02/03/2010 – States and territories are each designing and running their own unique rebate program, with funding from the US DOE for development and implementation.Will Appliance Rebates Match Cash for Clunkers?January 20, 2010
01/20/2010 – Dozens of sessions on environmental topics are on the agenda at the 2010 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, to be held Feb. 18-22 in San Diego.AAAS Meeting Offers Chance To Catch Enviro Scientists
01/20/2010 – More than 4 of every 10 US lakes are in only fair or poor condition, according to EPA's first national assessment using consistent criteria.EPA Reports on Lake Conditions Nationwide
01/20/2010 – It may be worth covering an auto show near you this year, since greener cars of many stripes are drawing more attention by manufacturers, consumers, and regulators.Local Auto Shows Offer Hook for Covering Green Vehicles
01/20/2010 – Every year, an estimated 20,000 Americans die of lung cancer caused by exposure to radon — a naturally occurring radioactive gas that often finds its way into indoor air. So now's a good time to look at the ways radon impacts your audience and how people can protect themselves.Radon Action Month a Chance To Save Lives
